Stephanie Houtman Sets New 1500m Freestyle African Record in Budapest
Stephanie Houtman set a new African record in the 1500m freestyle the Day 4 Highlight in Budapest while Rebecca Meder lined up in two finals at the Short Course World Championships in Hungary on Friday
Two More African Records for Magnificent Rebecca Meder
Rebecca Meder racked up a further two African records, and also recorded a personal best a whisker off Tatjana Smith’s continental breaststroke record at the World Short Course Championships in Budapest on Thursday
Rebecca Meder ‘Stoked’ at Qualifying for 100m Breaststroke Final in Budapest
Rebecca Meder continued to show her rising form in the breaststroke events, finishing third in her 100m breaststroke semifinal to qualify for Thursday’s final at the World Short Course Championships in Budapest on Wednesday
Rebecca Meder Shatters Long-Standing African Record on Opening Night in Budapest
Rebecca Meder took over half a second off Zimbabwean Olympic great Kirsty Coventry’s African 200m individual medley record on the opening night of the World Short Course Swimming Champs in Budapest on Tuesday.
Lara van Niekerk Leads Youthful Team SA to World Short Course Championships
SA swim star Lara van Niekerk is the only woman competitor in Team SA to have previously attained a podium finish in the previous meet, as Swimming SA confirms a youthful team for the World Short Course Swimming Champs in Budapest this week
Rebecca Meder Stars at the SA Short Course Champs
Rebecca Meder and Jessica Thompson delivered commanding performances at the SA Short Course Championships in Durban, qualifying for the World Short Course Championships in Budapest this December
Caylin Majiedt Clinches Bronze in WAKO Youth Kickboxing World Champs
Grade twelve Eunice High School Bloemfontein pupil Caylin Majiedt has clinched a bronze medal at the WAKO Youth Kickboxing World Champs held in Budapest, Hungary from 28 August to 1 September
Prudence Sekgodiso is Setting the Track Alight Ahead of Paris Olympics
Prudence Sekgodiso becomes the second fastest South African woman in the 800m – behind only the great Caster Semenya – after she finished the race in a time of 1:58:05 to book her ticket to Paris 2024
Breakdancing at the Games ‘The Ultimate Flex’, says SA B-Girl Courtnae’ Paul
With the Olympics a big focus on the sporting calendar in 2024, B-Girl Courtnae’ Paul is hoping to book her ticket to Paris to represent South Africa in Breakdancing at her Olympic Qualifyers in Singapore and Budapest this May and June
Ciara Mageean Shatters Women’s Fastest Parkrun Record By 18 Seconds
Northern Ireland’s Ciara Mageean broke the women’s fastest time run in a parkrun event clocking a 15:13 finish in the Irish capital of Belfast. This comes a day after she was named 2023 BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of the Year.
Faith Kipyegon Wins 2023 Women’s World Athlete of the Year Track Award
Faith Kipyegon has scooped World Athletics’ prestigious 2023 Women’s World Athlete of the Year – Track award in a record-breaking year, at World Athletics’ glittering awards ceremony in Monaco on Monday evening
Kgothatso Montjane is Smiling after Another Double Win at Gauteng Sports Awards
KG Montjane has had a sweet ending to her year, she was named as Personality of the Year and Sportswoman of the Year at the Gauteng Sports Awards and walking away with a motor vehicle prize after a year of breaking barriers around the world