Team SA Gears Up for Another Large African Games Medal Haul in Ghana
Featuring a mix of youth and experience, the African Games will be a stepping stone towards bigger accomplishjments for the younger members of the Team SA, with the squad gunning for another big medal haul in Ghana, from 8-23 March 2024.
France’s Clarisse Agbegnenou Wins Seventh Gold at Judo Paris Grand Slam 2024
With less than six months ahead of the Olympics, France’s Clarisse Agbegnenou has sent a stern warning to opponents after she dominated to win a record seventh title at the Judo Paris Grand Slam in front of her home crown.
Michaela Whitebooi Chases Paris Dream as She Calls on South Africans to Assist Her Dream to Become a Reality
Michaela Whitebooi is putting in the hard yards to reach her dream of becoming the first South African Judoka to compete in two consecutive Olympic Games, and she needs sponsorship and donations help to participate in qualification events for Paris 2024
Here are the Newsmakers in the #GAL2024’s First Intake
We kick off 2024 with the first intake for the gsport Annual List – #GAL2024 – with ten of the best athletic performances, whether by a team or by an individual, drawn from news reports in the gsport Newsroom for the months of November and December 2024.
World Rankings Boost for Michaela Whitebooi and Charne Griesel at Africa Judo Open in Cameroon
SA’s sensational Judokas Michaela Whitebooi and Charne Griesel won gold at the Africa Judo Open in their respective weight categories, and the accumulated will boost their world rankings with the Paris Olympic Games around the corner
Women Leaders, Athletes, Blow the African Horn as Call for Greater Support Intensifies at gsport Business Breakfast
In a historic shift, women’s sport in South Africa takes the spotlight. From the horn sounding at the JSE, signifying a new dawn for female athletes, to poignant reflections on the journey of progress and advocacy for greater inclusivity – it’s a time of transformative change.
Whitebooi, Magerman, Joseph Headline World University Games Team
Star Judoka and 2022 Momentum gsport Awards winner, Michaela Whitebooi, will carry Team South Africa’s Flag at the World University Games in China.
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Michaela Whitebooi Moves Up the Judo World Rankings
South African judoka Michaela Whitebooi has moved up the world rankings following her performance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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Charne Griesel Claims Bronze in the Judo 52kg #B2022 Event
South Africa’s Charne Griesel adds another medal to Team South Africa’s #B2022 tally, winning bronze in the Judo 52kg event.
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Michaela Whitebooi Bags Gold at Commonwealth Games
South African judo star Michaela Whitebooi wins gold in the 48kg category, beating her opponent Shushila Devi Likmabam at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Michaela Whitebooi Clinches Bronze at Africa Champs
#GAL2020 recipient and Olympian Michaela Whitebooi clinches bronze at the Senior African Judo Championships in Algeria, saying: “One more medal added to my African Championship tally.”
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Top-Ranked Judokas to be Awarded Cash Prizes by IJF
The International Judo Federation will honour top ranked judokas as part of their reward system to the athletes at the end of every year, where they will receive a U$10,000 cash prize.
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