Tatjana Smith Returns to Competition at SA Short Course Championships
Four-time Olympic medallist Tatjana Smith returns to competition at the South African Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg from 24 to 27 September, entered in three breaststroke events and several relays.
IOC Approves FIFA Proposal for 16 Women’s Teams at Los Angeles 2028
FIFA celebrates a historic step for women’s football at the LA28 Olympic Games with news of the IOC’s approval of the proposal that the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament will be expanded to 16 nations for the first time.
Paris Paralympic Games Comes to Celebratory Conclusion
Hailed as a massive success, Paris 2024 Paralympic Games came to a suitably celebratory conclusion with a festive closing ceremony at a soggy Stade de France in the French capital on Sunday night
‘I’ll Go Out Harder’ Promises T37 400m Finalist Sheryl James
Sheryl James finished third in her heat to secure automatic qualification into Thursday’s T37 400m final at the Stade de France in a highlight of Wednesday’s results, the Limpopo sprinter making the most of her incredible experience at the Paris Paralympics
“Definitely Not Done” says South African Track Paralympian Liezel Gouws
“I really thought I would retire after this, but I’m definitely not done!” says South African Track track Paralympian Liezel Gouws after she and Sheryl James finish just out of the 400m medals at the Paralympic’s Stade de France on Tuesday
Incredible Louzanne Coetzee in the Paralympics Medals Once Again
It was all in the planning as iconic SA middle distance track star Louzanne Coetzee wins Bronze in her T11 1500m final in a personal best time at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Monday
Louzanne Coetzee and Triathlete Kirsty Weir are SA’s Hopes in Paris Paralympics on Monday
Louzanne Coetzee was in the fastest of three heats to qualify for Monday’s T11 1500m final, Liezel Gouws is looking forward to the T37 400m after an injury impeded her long jump final, and debutant F44 discus thrower Yané van der Merwe struggled in Paris
Alani Ferreira Posts New S12 400m Freestyle PB, New National and Continental Records in Paris on Saturday
Alani Ferreira provided two of the highlights for Team SA in Paris on Saturday, breaking the African record in the S12 400m freestyle twice in one day at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in France on Saturday
Kgothatso Montjane and Mariska Venter claim First Round Roland Garros victory at the Paralympics
A soggy start to the day ended in successful style as SA’s wheelchair tennis duo of Kgothatso Montjane and Mariska Venter claimed victory in their first-round double encounter of the Paralympics at Roland Garros on Friday night.
Tatjana Smith Retires, Looking Forward to Life After Swimming
Tatjana Smith has called time on her career, announcing her retirement soon after she created history by becoming South Africa’s greatest-achieving Olympian at the 2024 Paris Games on Thursday
SASCOC Unveils Initial Team SA for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Also on Olympic Incentives Model
South Africa’s initial Team SA for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has been unveiled, and SASCOC has confirmed the financial incentives that will apply to athletes who medal at the upcoming Games in Paris
Leading Sponsors Taking Women’s Sport to New Heights in 2024
There has been a very noticeable trend in recent years when it comes to women’s sport and sponsorship: Companies are seeing clear value in investing in girls and women in sport, and it’s doing wonders for all involved