Taneal Baptiste to Lead SA Women Contingent at Swimming World Cup
The Women’s swimming team to represent South Africa at the upcoming World Aquatics Swimming World Cup has been announced. The team comprising of Bailey Lambert, Milla Drakopolous, Carissa van Rooyen will be led by Taneal Baptiste from Tuks.
USA Olympian Allyson Felix Announces Retirement Plans
Seven-time Olympic champion Allyson Felix announces plans to retire this year saying: “I have given everything I have to running and for the first time I’m not sure if I have anything left to give.”
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Geraldine Pillay-Viret’s Five Top Tips for Olympic Success
Former Ministerial Recognition of Excellence Awards recipient on the gsport stage, Geraldine Pillay-Viret, shares five top tips to encourage current Team South Africa athletes aiming for success at the Olympic Games in Tokyo #SheOwnsHerSuccess @Momentum_za
Cara Hendricks Living Her American Dream
Former TuksSport athlete, Cara Hendricks, is looking forward to achieving her international football dream, recently scoring a sought-after scholarship to study at Tennessee Wesleyan University through the Aspire Atlantic Scholarship in the United States #SundayRead
Jen Wilson Leading the Way on the International Scene
Scotland Women’s Hockey Head Coach, Jen Wilson, is flying the South African flag high on the international stage as she enjoys a successful coaching career. The triple Olympian former hockey player chats to the gsport Team about her inspiring journey and greatest ambition.
Geraldine Pillay Moulding Next Generation of SA Athletes
Legendary South African sprinter, Geraldine Pillay, is passionate about giving back to her community of Macassar to inspire the next generation of athletes. Pillay spoke to Celine Abrahams about her career post-apartheid, and encourages SA Olympic athletes to use COVID-19 lockdown to sharpen their skills.
Dreaming of an Olympic Gold Medal
Star on the Rise: The newly-appointed coach of the SA girls team at the African Youth Games – and former SA hockey international, Tsoanelo Pholo has recently earned her FIH Level 4 coaching accreditation
Tsoanelo’s Love Affair with Hockey
Tsoanelo Pholo is passionate about hockey. She loves playing the game, and she is equally passionate about sharing her skills and developing new talent. She is a proud South African, and fantastic role model. She spoke to gsport after being named Attacker of the Tournament at the recent Hockey IPT.
Hartley 1st Woman Medallist Since 2004
Olympic debutant Bridgitte Hartley rallies to bronze in the K1 500m final, becoming the first woman to win an Olympic medal for South Africa since Hestrie Cloete’s High Jump in Athens 2004
February 2008 gSTAR: Geraldine Pillay
After putting in nearly four years of hard work and training, Geraldine Pillay is feeling upbeat about her chances of bringing back gold from the Beijing Olympics. For as long as she can remember Geraldine Pillay has always loved athletics. In fact when she was in Grade 1 she took up sprinting and […]
2007 September Woman in Media: Carol Manana
Carol Manana was barely out of high school when she got her first break in sports broadcasting. A few years down the line, she has built a solid reputation as a top sports broadcaster in South Africa, and is admired by hordes of young girls, who aspire to be just like her. Carol started […]
SA Athletes Queue Up for Osaka
The SA track and field season is only into its second meeting and already there are three athletes who have qualified IAAF A-standard for the 2007 World Championships.