South Africa’s Women Sign Off with Eleven Glasgow Medals
The curtain has fallen on Glasgow 2026, with Jo-Ané du Plessis’ courageous javelin sixth three months after surgery, Skye Knoester’s four-fight debut and eleven medals from South Africa’s women lighting up a 28-medal Games for Team SA!
Donné Breytenbach Claims South Africa’s First Judo Medal in Glasgow
Donné Breytenbach’s 33-second ippon sealed South Africa’s first judo medal of the Games, while Elmere van der Berg shot 48 from 49 as the netballers beat Uganda 62-54 to claim fifth and settle an African rivalry in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday.
Tayla Kavanagh Breaks 15 Minutes to Storm to 5000m PB in Games Debut
Tayla Kavanagh crowned her Commonwealth Games debut with a 14:58.49 personal best in the 5000m final, on a day when England’s fightback ended the netballers’ semi-final dream and Marione Fourie missed hurdles bronze by six hundredths.
Aimee Canny Claims Silver as Olivia Nel Breaks National Record for Bronze
From Aimee Canny’s 100m breaststroke silver and Olivia Nel’s national record bronze at Tollcross to a record netball demolition of Tonga, Sunday belonged to South Africa’s women, and Monday brings even more Team South Africa opportunities.
Team South Africa Netballers Power Past Malawi in Glasgow 2026 Pool A Opener
Team South Africa’s netballers pulled clear of Malawi 65-44 in their Pool A opener with Karla Victor earning her first cap, while Erin Gallagher signed off her final Commonwealth Games with 50m butterfly silver Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday.
South Africa’s Women Open Their Glasgow 2026 Medal Account with Relay Bronze
South Africa’s women are on the board at Glasgow 2026 as Aimee Canny, Rebecca Meder, Erin Gallagher and Olivia Nel claimed 4x100m freestyle relay bronze in an African record at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday.
Team SA Names Women-Majority Squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
As Team SA counts down to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the women of the squad take centre stage, with Swimming, Netball and Athletics sending the largest team contingents as SA readies to make its mark on the global stage.
My first SASAPD Champs – 20 years later…
She has represented South Africa and won medals galore, but senior ‘trike’ para-cyclist Toni Mould dreams of closing a circle by participating at am SASAPD Championships as a senior cyclist.
Bruce the Boundary Breaker
Sunday Read: Entrepreneurial genius Bruce Davidson is the focus of gsport’s recognition of men who make significant contribution to women’s sport in South Africa. In a sector that has traditionally gained remarkably little interest, Davidson is rightly credited for moving heaven and earth to allow our sportswomen make more of their inherent participation rights.
Lorna Trigwell Bids Farewell
I was originally selected to play pairs and fours at World Championship 2008 but following results in the Ayr, Scotland in July 2007, the selectors decided to change so that I played triples and fours. What a wise move that proved to be.
Non-Stop Bowls Action at Wingate Park
Former Springbok bowler Jannie de Beer (left) pictured with 2007 Junior SA Masters champion Petro van Aswegen, both of whom will be participating in this year’s Zurich SA Masters. Picture courtesy Bowls SA The SA Masters Bowls Singles Championships that will be staged at Wingate Park in Pretoria from 15th to 17th February, will again […]
Triples Claim Gold in Christchurch
The South African women’s triples team has claimed South Africa’s only gold medal in Christchurch, New Zealand, after beating Australia in the 2008 World Bowls Championships divisional title earlier on Sunday.