2019 Breakthrough Year for Women’s Sport
South African women in sport look back at the highlights after a successful 2019 and set out plans for a brighter new year
The Evolution of Natalie du Toit
An athlete of such acclaim that one cannot imagine a successor in title, SA sporting heroine Natalie du Toit says she wants to be a champion once more – this time in business.
South African Women Fly SA Flag in Beijing
All eyes are on Wenda Nel and Caster Semenya as they fly the SA flag at the World Athletics Champs in Beijing
Semenya Relieved at World Champs Inclusion
Caster Semenya wins Team SA selection for the Beijing World Champs after running her fastest international 800m in two years, in Linz on Saturday
Phalula Twins Look to Crowd Out PE 10km
Two Oceans half-marathon champ Lebogang Phalula aims to break twin sister Diana-Lebo’s SPAR Women’s Challenge record in Port Elizabeth on Saturday
Hurdles Champ Nel Builds Early Season Speed
An early-season focus on speed work in addition to endurance with new coach Irma Reyneke has seen startlingly encouraging competition performances from African- and South African 400m hurdles champ, Wenda Nel
Overcoming Hurdles and Winning Medals
Last year, the South African Paralympic team was the toast of Beijing after breaking nine World records and eight Paralympic records and finishing 6th on the gold medals table. Overall the team ended 13th out of 148 countries, with their medal tally also including three silver and six bronze medals. With the London 2012 Games […]
September Woman in Media: Crystal Arnold
Crystal Arnold has just returned back from a once a lifetime trip to Beijing where she worked as an Olympic correspondent for pay channel, SuperSport, interviewing some of the world’s biggest stars, while witnessing some of the greatest Olympic action of all time.
Reflecting on Olympics 2008
The iconic 2008 Beijing Olympic Games venues, the Water Cube in front of the Birds Nest, pictured during the Games’ Opening Ceremony. All pictures courtesy SASCOC. As South Africa reflects on a rather disappointing Olympic Games campaign, there is one thing the country can be proud of – the number of women in the team […]
Balaton to Beijing!
After waiting so long for August to arrive, my final week here in Hungary has flown by! Training has been really good and the weather has been fantastic, helping us prepare for the high temperatures and humidity in Beijing.
August 2008 gSTAR: Vida Ryan
Hockey striker Vida Ryan is getting her first taste of the Olympics in Beijing, representing the SPAR National women’s hockey team, just 18 months after making her debut for South Africa. What makes this story even more special is that it’s a family affair with Vida’s sister, Vidette, also part of the national team.
Flying the SA Olympic Flag
The South African team to the Beijing Olympics gather for a photo prior to their send-off banquet. My name is Nazli Thomas and I’m a freelance journalist, but work for the The Star newspaper on a full time basis. I’ll be covering the Olympic Games for gsport…for Girls! and I’m looking forward to bringing you […]