Jessica Thompson Sets New SA Record, Matches African Record

Pictured with former record holder, Chanelle van Wyk, Jessica Thompson (right) set a new 50m butterfly national record and equalled the 50m backstroke African mark held by Zimbabwe's IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, on Day 2 action at the Bombela Concession Company SA National Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday, 26 September 2025. File Photo: Supplied

Jessica Thompson set a new 50m butterfly national record and equalled the 50m backstroke African mark on Day 2 action at the Bombela Concession Company SA National Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday

Tory Earle Crowned 2024 Midmar Mile Champion

2024 aQuellé Midmar Mile champion Tory Earle swam to her maiden win, and despite rough conditions, Earle emerging as an early leader, powering to the front along with Carli Antonopoulos and then swimming away to win by 25 seconds, in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, 11 February, 2024. Photo: Supplied

2024 aQuellé Midmar Mile champion Tory Earle earned her maiden win in rough conditions after emerging as an early leader, and then powering away to win by 25 seconds, in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday

The Women’s Race Wide Open at Midmar Mile

Sharon van Rouwendaal won’t be defending her Midmar Mile title, and 2022 runner-up Samantha Randle, two-time champ Michelle Weber and Corné van Schalkwyk will be racing Tuks students Carli Antonopoulos (pictured) and Tory Earle for the title. Photo: Action Photo SA

Sharon van Rouwendaal won’t be defending her Midmar Mile title, and 2022 runner-up Samantha Randle, two-time champ Michelle Weber and Corné van Schalkwyk will be racing Tuks students Carli Antonopoulos and Tory Earle for the title

SA Swimming Team Heads to Morocco

The South African swimming team will be looking to top the medal podium at the 12th edition of the All Africa Games in the capital city of Rabat with powerful performances expected from African record holder Erin Gallagher

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