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.
Erin Gallagher Grabs Bronze by a Hundredth for Her Third Glasgow Medal
Erin Gallagher’s fighting 100m butterfly bronze made it three medals in her farewell Games, and tonight Lara van Niekerk defends her 50m breaststroke crown with Olivia Nel chasing more backstroke glory and the unbeaten netballers facing Northern Ireland.
Aimee Canny Claims Silver as Olivia Nel Breaks National Record for Bronze
From Aimee Canny’s 100m breaststroke silver and Olivia Nel’s national record bronze at Tollcross to a record netball demolition of Tonga, Sunday belonged to South Africa’s women, and Monday brings even more Team South Africa opportunities.
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.
Simoné Kruger Breaks Own Discus Throw Record for World Para Champs Gold Medal in Japan
Simoné Kruger has won the women’s Discus Throw for South Africa’s second gold medal at the Kobe 2024 World Para Athletics Championships, breaking her own 2023 record to finish top of the podium in Japan on Saturday
Team SA’s Para Athletes Illuminate the World Para Athletics Championships
Team South Africa off to a positive start at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in Paris! Check out the latest update from France.
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Simoné Kruger Sets New African Record in Discus F38 Class
The ever-impressive South African para-athlete Simoné Kruger has set a new the African record for the F38 class in Discus at Pilditch in Pretoria on Saturday
Simoné Kruger Breaks Records at Winelands International Para Athletes Competition
South Africa’s Simoné Kruger breaks two African Records at the Winelands International Para Athletes Competition at Coetzenburg Stadium.
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Simoné Kruger Breaks African Record at ASA Grand Prix 4
South Africa’s Simoné Kruger breaks the Discus Women F38 African record at the ASA Grand Prix Series 4 Meeting in Germiston.
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#AthletesBlog: Zanele Situ – I am Still Hopeful
Two-time world javelin champion, Ntombizanele ‘Zanele’ Situ, blogs about powering ahead as a para-athlete in the midst of financial storms.
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