Jo-Ané van Dyk Brings a Sparkling End to Team SA’s Olympic Track and Field Campaign
Jo-Ané van Dyk brought a sparkling end to Team SA’s Olympic track and field campaign, securing a silver medal in the javelin behind World champion Haruka Kitaguchi (Japan) at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, 10 August, 2024.
South Africa’s Proud Julia Vincent Battled Tears after Medal Chance Evaporated on Friday
A proud Julia Vincent found the positives after her third Games campaign when the first South African to contest an Olympic Diving final saw a promising start dashed by a disappointing finish for an 11th place in Paris on Friday
A Third Narrow Hockey Loss in Paris as Tatjana Smith and Kaylene Corbett Qualify for the 200m Breaststroke Final
Tatjana Smith was all smiles despite finishing second to the USA’s Kate Douglass in her semifinal of the 200m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday night, as she and her training partner Kaylene Corbett both qualify for Thursday’s final.
South Africa Rejoices after Tatjana Smith Wins 100m Breaststroke Gold in Paris on Monday Night
Tatjana Smith quenched the thirst of South Africa for silverware when she beat China’s silver medalist Tang Qianting and Ireland’s bronze medal winner Mona McSharry for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games 100m breaststroke title in Paris on Monday
Tatjana Smith Storms into Pole Position for Paris 2024 100m Breaststroke Final
Tatjana Smith took a step closer to bagging another Olympic medal after booking a place in Monday night’s 100m breaststroke final, while SA champion surfer Sarah Baum won through round 2 to take on defending champion, USA’s Carissa Moore
Africa’s Hopes Dashed as Zambia and Nigeria Suffer First Round Losses at Olympic Games
The Zambian women’s football team faces an uphill battle at the Olympic Games in Paris after losing their opening encounter 3-0 to the United States of America, while Nigeria went down 1-nil to Brazil in their first tie in France on Thursday
Dreams Delayed Are Not Dreams Denied, Boipelo Awuah Makes a Return to the Olympic Stage
Boipelo Awuah left the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games prematurely after sustaining an injury on the second day of practice. Unwavering dedication and resilience sees the 2021 gsport Ministerial Award recipient back on the big stage ready to take Paris by storm.
Gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz and Para Swimmer Kat Swanepoel Unveiled as Team SA Flag Bearers
Excitement for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics is building as the Games approach, and SASCOC added a kick of enthusiasm when it announced the Team South Africa Flag Bearers at an event in Johannesburg on Tuesday
Confidence Boost as SA Women Secure Hockey Series Win over France
The South African Women’s Hockey team were in fine form as they beat France 4-0 to win the away series 2-1, a timely confidence boost as the team fine-tunes preparations for the upcoming Paris Olympics
Mama Joy Chauke – The Heartbeat of the Game
In the vast tapestry of the nation’s sport, a familiar and welcoming character has become a household name and a brand in her own right, South Africa’s Super Fan and three-time gsport Supporter of the Year recipient, Mama Joy Chauke
SA Women’s University Sevens Finish Sixth at FISU Championship Rugby Sevens in France
The South African women bagged two out of 4 pool stage wins at the FISU Championship Rugby Sevens, going on to lose the 5th/6th place playoffs 24-5 to hosts France in Aix-Marseille-Provence on Wednesday
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji edged out in Roland Garros Final
Defending champions SA wheelchair tennis ace Kgothatso Montjane and her regular partner Yui Kamiji narrowly missed out on securing their third Grand Slam doubles title at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday