South Africa’s Women Sign Off with Eleven Glasgow Medals
The curtain has fallen on Glasgow 2026, with Jo-Ané du Plessis’ courageous javelin sixth three months after surgery, Skye Knoester’s four-fight debut and eleven medals from South Africa’s women lighting up a 28-medal Games for Team SA!
Donné Breytenbach Claims South Africa’s First Judo Medal in Glasgow
Donné Breytenbach’s 33-second ippon sealed South Africa’s first judo medal of the Games, while Elmere van der Berg shot 48 from 49 as the netballers beat Uganda 62-54 to claim fifth and settle an African rivalry in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday.
Tayla Kavanagh Breaks 15 Minutes to Storm to 5000m PB in Games Debut
Tayla Kavanagh crowned her Commonwealth Games debut with a 14:58.49 personal best in the 5000m final, on a day when England’s fightback ended the netballers’ semi-final dream and Marione Fourie missed hurdles bronze by six hundredths.
Team SA Names Women-Majority Squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
As Team SA counts down to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the women of the squad take centre stage, with Swimming, Netball and Athletics sending the largest team contingents as SA readies to make its mark on the global stage.
Finalists and Winners Own Their Success at #gsport19
Under the shimmering lights of the prestigious Wanderers Club in Johannesburg, the 2024 Momentum gsport Awards became a dazzling celebration of triumph, determination, and the unstoppable rise of women in sport as finalists and winners basked in the Power of Recognition
Michaela Whitebooi: Shattering Barriers, Inspiring Future Judoka, and Creating a Legacy for Young Girls
Michaela Whitebooi’s judo journey on the mat began when she was just nine years old, and what started as a young girl’s curiosity about a new sport, quickly transformed into a passion that has defined Michaela’s life and career
Sensational Smith, Wolvaardt and Whitebooi Battle for Momentum Athlete of the Year Glory
Competitive doesn’t even begin to describe the 2024 Momentum gsport Awards categories. Arguably one of the toughest sees Laura Wolvaardt, Tatjana Smith and Michaela Whitebooi battle for Momentum Athlete of the Year.
Caster Semenya Excited Ahead of Debut Olympic Games Broadcasting Stint
SuperSport has announced former SA 800m track star Caster Semenya in her first stint in broadcasting, alongside the familiar Penny Heyns and a formidable lineup of iconic South Africa athletes as analysts for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Caitlin Rooskrantz, Michaela Whitebooi, Paige Badenhorst and Boipelo Awuah added to Team SA for Paris 2024
SASCOC has updated Team SA’s selection for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the addition of Gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz, Judoka Michaela Geronay Whitebooi, Rowing’s Paige Badenhorst and Skateboarder Boipelo Awuah on Friday
SASCOC Announces Further Athletes Selected to Team SA for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
SASCOC gave Team South Africa’s representation at the Paris Olympics a considerable boost when additional names and sporting codes were revealed its second team announcement in Johannesburg on Wednesday
‘My Mom Makes Me Feel Like a Champion’ – Michaela Salutes Mom Minnie Whitebooi
Mothers can have an integral contribution in the success of athletes, and this rings true for one of SA’s top Judokas, Michaela Whitebooi, who shares how her mom Minnie how her mom Minnie has been an integral part of her successes
Fuel Paris 2024 Dreams of SA Women Athletes
SA women athletes, Michaela Whitebooi, Aniya Holder and Toni Mould are chasing Paris Dreams! Support their journey and fuel their ambitions. ##gsportGlobal #PlayYourPart