Catherine Jennings Makes Zimbabwean History in Tokyo
The year 2021 is turning out to be one to remember for Catherine Jennings as she made history becoming the first Zimbabwean female triathlon technical official to officiate at the Paralympic Games #gsportAfrica
Louzanne Coetzee Wins 1500m Silver with Career Best in Tokyo
Louzanne Coetzee carves nearly nine seconds off her qualifying time to win silver in the 1500m T11 final, performing her career best at the Paralympic Games #TeamSA2020
Anruné Weyers Wins Team SA’s First Paralympic Medal
World-record holder and world champion, Anruné Weyers, put Team South Africa on the Paralympic Games medal tally, winning the T47 women’s 400m race on Saturday.
Elanza Jordaan Wins Boccia Gold at Toyota SASAPD Champs
Elanza Jordaan wins Boccia gold and Arina Nicolaisen sets new 1500m (T38) African record as women para athletes end the Toyota SASAPD National Champs in Gqeberha with one world record, five African records and a host of national marks.
World Record for Maria Combrink
Champion para-athlete, Maria Combrink, has smashed the previous best in the women’s F64 shot-put event to set a new World Record at the Toyota SASAPD National Champs in Gqeberha
World Record for Simone Kruger at ASA Champs
World record for teenage para-athlete, Simone Kruger, who threw a distance of 34.53m to win in discus (F38) on Day 3 of the Sizwe Medical Fund ASA Senior Track and Field Championships in Tshwane on Saturday
Planet Fitness and FitSA Boost Team SA with R15m Sponsorship
Planet Fitness and FitSA grants SASCOC and the South African Olympic and Paralympic teams’ access to 47 world class facilities to improve the country’s medal winning ability for the next four years
Mr Price Sport Signs Four-Year Kit Deal with Team SA
Mr Price Sport together with South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee announce a multi-year, multi-Games partnership, which will make the sportswear retailer the official apparel sponsor of Team South Africa.
Tokyo-bound Yané van der Merwe Encourages Investment in Para Sports
Talented student-athlete, Yané van der Merwe, reveals the obstacles para-athletes face and the need for investment in disability sports with the Paralympic Games in less than six months’ time.
Top 10 Para Sports Stars to Watch
In our second GSPORT TOP 10 List of 2021, we showcase ten of best South African Para Sport stars, and share three top success tips to succeed in sport! #gsportTop10
Leaders Insist Tokyo Olympic Games will be Staged
The delayed Tokyo Olympic Games is scheduled to take place from Friday, 23 July to Sunday, 8 August 2021. Photo: Pixabay
Yané van der Merwe Focusses on Paralympic Participation
Talented student athlete, Yané van der Merwe, shifts focus from javelin to shotput as she eyes an opportunity to represent SA at the Tokyo Paralympics. She chats about her passion for sport and drawing inspiration from wheelchair tennis champion, Kgothatso Montjane.