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

#BestMan Interview: How The Olympics Inspired Manfred Seidler

Veteran sports commentator Manfred Seidler is a firm supporter of women’s sport. Photo: Supplied

Veteran sports commentator, Manfred Seidler, is a firm supporter of women’s sport and has spent years interviewing and commentating on great achievements by South African athletes. In this #BestMan interview with Koketso Kgogome, he reflects on his journey in sport.

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gsport selects some of the biggest stories featured on our website to inspire you as lockdown continues. Sit back, relax and enjoy!

Cox Investing in Future Hockey Stars

Five years on from retiring from international hockey on the gsport Awards stage, former South African women’s hockey captain, Marsha Cox, continues to play a leading role in sport. Based in the Netherlands, Cox serves on the IOC steering committee and the African hockey athlete’s committee. The hockey icon has also launched her own project to invest in the next generation.

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