Ursula Grobler Retires from Competitive Rowing
Olympian and World Championship rowing bronze medallist, Ursula Grobler, has officially retired from competitive rowing. The trailblazer will now be focussing on her life post-retirement.
Grace Chirumanzu Stands Up for Women’s Sport in Africa
Founder of The Sports Queen, Grace Chirumanzu’s vision is to establish a good network of sports journalists who are passionate about women’s sport in Africa. Zimababwe’s 2018 Sportswoman of the Year also chats to Kass Naidoo about her sports journey that has seen her impact sport as an athlete, administrator and media professional.
Rangers Claim First PHL Title
The Madikwe Rangers pulled off a spectacular performance against the Wineland Wings to claim their first Premier Hockey League title in Randburg on Sunday, winning 3-2 on shootouts after the sides drew 1-all after regular play
Smith Out for No.1 Spot at MTB Race in Scottburgh
South Coast-born Hayley Smith will be eyeing a first-place finish at Sunday’s 45km MTB Race, at the Sappi Scottburgh MTB and Trail Weekend
Team SA Squad Announced Ahead of Prestigious African Games
A squad of 153 athletes and officials have been selected to represent Team South Africa at this year’s African Games that will take place from 16-31 August, in Morocco.
UJ Para-Athlete Sets New SA Javelin Record
Having set a new national U20 javelin record at the SA Athletics Championships last month, UJ para athlete Yane van der Merwe is now looking forward to the World Para Athletics Junior Champs, in Switzerland from 1 August
Celebrating SA’s Magnificent Olympic Seven
In celebration of Olympic Day in South Africa, gsport pays tribute to our Magnificent Olympic Seven who have proudly won 11 medals in green and gold at the highest level
Weekend Sports News 30 July 2018
gsport’s video wrap of the best of the weekend’s sports news, on Monday 30 July, 2018
Meet Rising Star in the Spur Schools MTB League Mia de Villiers
It’s taken Paarl Girls’ High student four years to go from novice to a budding Spur Schools MTB League Rising Star, and she’s got her eager eyes set on the SA cycle classic, ABSA Cape Epic.
Burns Stands Out at ParaCycling World Cup
Mixed results for Team SA at the UCI Para-Cycling World Cup road race in Merano, Italy, after Roxy Burns wins bronze in her road race, while Justine Asher is forced to her withdraw from her debut international event after a crash leaves her with bone fractures in both legs
Portia Takes Podium in African Champs
Portia Vries joins SA’s best in lifting towards the Olympic Games. Portia Vries of Western Province scored a bronze medal on the first day of the African Weightlifting Championships in the Strand, when she totalled 153kg for third place, competing in the 48kg division, also winning bronze with a fine effort of 90kg in the […]
Lynette Loves Laps
Enthusiastic cycling professional Lynnette Burger (Cycle Lab) makes no secret about the fact that she thinks lap racing is the most exciting format for racing your bicycle. “If it is a lap race, count me in,” says Burger.