Gerda Steyn Climbs to Second Place on All-Time SA Marathon Rankings
Champion South African marathon runner, Gerda Steyn sets new PB record at the London Marathon and climbs to second place on the all-time SA Marathon Rankings.
Colleen McNally Aims to Develop Future Road Running Stars
Road running official and well-known walker, Colleen McNally is eager to uncover talented athletes. She also hopes to empower as many women as possible.
Ironman Nick Bester Using Second Chance at Life to Open Doors for Female Athletes
“I believe that women have the same rights as men to follow and pursue their dreams,” reveals Comrades Marathon icon, Nick Bester. He plans to use the next years of his life to develop future female athletes. Bester recently suffered a brutal assault while training in Magaliesberg.
Ela Meiring’s Running Miracle
Seventeen year-old junior athlete, Ela Meiring, survived a near death experience and only weeks later competed in the Comrades Race the Legends event, an experience which has reignited her big dream of running the 2023 Comrades Marathon.
History Making FIFA Goal Changes Kgatlana’s Life
A year ago, Banyana Banyana international striker, Thembi Kgatlana, slotted her name into the history books at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and has since seen her star rise on the world stage. Celine Abrahams takes a look at how Kgatlana’s career has progressed.
Crucial Relief Fund Money for Leading Women in Sport
The Sport, Arts and Culture Relief Fund beneficiaries list has been released and women in sport feature prominently. We spoke to some of them about the impact of the support in these uncertain times.
SA Athletes React to IOC’s Decision to Postpone Olympic Games
South African athletes take to their social media accounts as they accept the decision made by the International Olympic Games Committee to postpone Tokyo 2020 until next year.
gsport Celebrates International Women’s Day
#SundayRead: In celebration of International Women’s Day, gsport highlights some of the biggest stories involving South African women in sport over the past year who have taken on the world stage by storm.
SA Team Named for World Athletics Half-Marathon
Glenrose Xaba and Gerda Steyn to spearhead the South African team at the World Athletics Half-Marathon Championships
#GAL2020 Kicks Off With Unveiling of January Newsmakers
The gsport initiative is proud to unveil our first set of monthly newsmakers in the build up to the second Gsport Annual List event in December 2020
Obituary: Betty Cavanagh (Comrades No.462)
Comrades officials and volunteers send their tributes to Betty Cavanagh, the first official female winner of the Comrades Marathon, who sadly passed on
gsport’s Top Stories of the Week
Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy these leading stories involving South African women in sport making headlines this week