Lara van Niekerk Returns to Competition as South Africa’s Swimmers Battle for Glasgow Selection
South Africa’s swimming elite are ready for action in Gqeberha as they battle for national titles and Commonwealth Games spots at the Bombela Concession Company SA National Swimming Championships underway in Gqeberha from Tuesday
Selectors in Keen Attendance as Mzansi Swimmers Start 2025 in Mbombela
Jessica Thompson and Marony Jacobs caught deserved attention when 2025 started with a bang for Mzansi swimmers, with the fastest talent in the sport catching the eye of selectors at Swimming SA’s Grand Prix in Mbombela over the weekend
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
Recently Retired Emma Chelius Ready to Advance Swimming in SA
Emma Chelius will no longer be swimming competitively as she retired from the sport but is hoping she will be able to give back in some way and inspire the next generation of female swimmers.
Team SA Pick Up African Games Medals in Badminton, Wrestling and Swimming on Sunday
The Women’s Cricket team have progressed to the T20 semi-finals at the 13th African Games following a four-wicket victory against Nigeria. In Badminton, Johanita Scholtz won gold as Lillian Mbena secured bronze in the women’s 78kg freestyle wrestling.
Alani Ferreira Breaks 400m Freestyle African Record at Paralympics
Alani Ferreira became the third Team South Africa member to break a national and African record at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo. #gsportGlobal #Paralympics #ParaSwimming
Schoenmaker and Corbett Progress to 200m Breaststroke Semi-Final
Training partners, Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett, progress to the 200m breaststroke semi-final round, with Schoenmaker striking an Olympic Record #Tokyo2020
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