Gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz and Para Swimmer Kat Swanepoel Unveiled as Team SA Flag Bearers
Excitement for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics is building as the Games approach, and SASCOC added a kick of enthusiasm when it announced the Team South Africa Flag Bearers at an event in Johannesburg on Tuesday
10 of the Most Memorable Moments in Women’s Sport in 2023
From Banyana Banyana’s historic Women’s World Cup feat to KG Montjane excelling beyond belief, there were countless moments in 2023 that will be remembered as sportswomen excelled in their respective fields
Montjane, Rooskrantz and Landsman Dominate & Own Their Success in 2023
2023, the year for women’s sport has been historic. So many women in sport excelled beyond. gsport Newsmaker of the Year Kgothatso Montjane, exceptional gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz and cricket prodigy Madison Landsman reflect on the year they owned their success.
Here are gsport’s October 2023 Newsmakers!
gsport is delighted to announce the ten South African individuals and teams unveiled as its October’s Newsmakers, who now join those already in consideration for national acclaim at gsport’s year-end gsport Annual List, early in December.
Breathtaking Biles Twists and Twirls to record sixth World All-Round Title
US Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles announced her return to international competition by claiming a record sixth World All-Round title at the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, on Friday, 6 October 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium
Caitlin Rooskrantz Books Ticket to 2024 Paris Olympics
Caitlin Rooskrantz has secured her ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Rooskrantz also led her team to a remarkable 19th place finish at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium
Simone Biles Makes Historic Return to Gymnastics
Simone Biles smashes a 90-year record after winning her eighth all-round title at the U.S Gymnastics Championships in San Jose, California. This follows a return from a 2-year hiatus to focus on her mental health.
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Markiska Venter Claims the Ath Open Doubles Title in Belgium
Second seeds Mariska Venter and French partner Emmanuelle Morch claimed their first ITU level 3 title as a pair, when they beat Macarena Cabrillana and Michaela Spaanstra to win the Ath Open doubles title in Belgium on Saturday
Venter Defends Memorial Jens Open Doubles Title in Antwerp
World no. 58 and rising SA wheelchair tennis champ Mariska Venter made it to the singles final of the Memorial Jens Open, and paired up with Donna Jansen to defend her doubles crown, in Antwerp on Sunday.
Beckett Leads SA at Gymnastics World Champs
Kirsten Beckett lead the SA contingent at the 44th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships currently underway in Antwerp, Belgium
So Close Yet So Far in Antwerp
No less than 11 excellent scoring opportunities to three in a dominant second half did not materialise into goals for the disappointed Investec South Africa women’s hockey team as they went down 3-1 to a Belgium team that put their body and soul into defending a 2-1 half-time lead, and turned it into a 3-1 series-equalling victory in the third and final Test in Antwerp on Monday.
Belgium Raise Game to Draw Second Test
The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team drew the exciting second Test against Belgium 2-2 at Royal Beerschot Hockey Centre in Antwerp on Sunday.