20 Elite Golfers to Chase Inaugural Africa Amateur Champs Title at Leopard Creek
The first-ever playing of the Africa Amateur Championship will feature 20 elite women’s amateur golfers competing over 54 holes at the prestigious Leopard Creek Country Club in Mpumalanga, South Africa, from 21-24 February, 2024.
Tour Spots up for Grabs as Springbok Women Prepare for Extended European Tour
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen has named a squad of 32 players for a 10-day alignment camp ahead of the touring group to Europe next month with fixtures against Scotland, Wales, Spain and the USA
Maria Tshiremba Embracing Opportunities Presented by HSBC SVNS
Former athletic talent and present-day national winger Maria Tshiremba is keen to keep on scoring tries while stepping up her defensive game as the Springbok Women’s Sevens team departs for the HSBC SVNS in Perth, Australia
Sutume Asefa Kebede Sets New Course Record at North American All-comers’ Half Marathon in Houston
Ethiopia’s Sutume Asefa Kebede set a new North American all-comers’ course record of 1:04:37 to win the Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday in Houston, Texas
China Beat Physical Kenya to Win World Rugby’s HSBC Sevens Challenger Final in Dubai
China got off to the perfect start with victory as the dominant force in World Rugby’s HSBC Sevens Challenger to secure gold with a 19-5 win over Kenya in the final in Dubai on Saturday.
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet Shatters 5km World Record in Barcelona
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet etched her name into the record books, shaving a remarkable 16 seconds off the women’s 5km world record after setting a blistering 14:13 winning pace at Barcelona’s Cursa dels Nassos on Sunday
Faith Kipyegon Wins 2023 Women’s World Athlete of the Year Track Award
Faith Kipyegon has scooped World Athletics’ prestigious 2023 Women’s World Athlete of the Year – Track award in a record-breaking year, at World Athletics’ glittering awards ceremony in Monaco on Monday evening
Gerda Steyn Breaks SA Marathon Record in Valencia in an Olympic Qualifying Time
South Africa’s golden long-distance gem Gerda Steyn has ticked yet another box that sees her wrap up 2023 with a record-breaking marathon run in Spain and with it a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Kirsten Rudgeley Leads by Two at Midway in Andalucía Open
Rudgeley leads by two at the midway point of Andalucía Costa del Sol Open, with SA’s Lee-Anne Pace in the chase just three shots back
Here are gsport’s October 2023 Newsmakers!
gsport is delighted to announce the ten South African individuals and teams unveiled as its October’s Newsmakers, who now join those already in consideration for national acclaim at gsport’s year-end gsport Annual List, early in December.
Rugby10s Champs CEO Andreea Trufasu – A Game Changer and a True Visionary
Rugby Tens Championship CEO and co-founder Andreea Trufasu brings the R10C competition that advances gender equality and inclusivity to Cape Town, exposing women and girls to equal opportunities in this new innovative concept of Rugby this November
2023 Soweto Marathon Champ Irvette van Zyl on Recovery, Winning and Enticing 2024 Targets
Irvette van Zyl appears to be regaining her top form after overcoming a significant injury setback. Her performance at the 2023 Soweto Marathon over the weekend suggests a reversal of fortunes for this well-liked South African long-distance specialist.