Sarah Baum Solidifies her Africa QS Lead as Kirra Pinkerton Takes Ballito Open Title
Kirra Pinkerton claimed a confidence-boosting Ballito Open victory in pumping Willard Beach surf, while South Africa’s own Sarah Baum stormed into a second consecutive Africa Qualifying Series final to cement her place at the top of the rankings!
Sarah Baum and Anastasia Venter Crown a Golden Day for South Africa
Champions at home, as Sarah Baum claimed the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Qualifying Series 2,000 with a final win over France’s Sarah Leiceaga, and Anastasia Venter won the inaugural Pro Junior, capping a golden finals day for South Africa at Herolds Bay.
Three South Africans Carry the Flag into Vic Bay Surf Pro Semifinals on Sunday
The home side has plenty to cheer at the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro, with defending champion Natasha van Greunen, Sarah Baum and Zoë Steyn into the women’s semifinals, setting up an all South African clash between Baum and Van Greunen.
Emily Jenkinson Leads South African Charge Behind Hina-Maria Conradi at Vic Bay
Reunion’s Hina-Maria Conradi lit up Victoria Bay with the day’s biggest total, with Emily Jenkinson the leading South African as she, Taylor Emslie, Gabriella Herbst, Jasmine Venter and Leah Lepront surfed into the Round of 16 at the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro.
Natasha van Greunen Returns to Defend Her Vic Bay Surf Pro Crown
The home season starts here as 2025 champion Natasha van Greunen returns to lead a deep women’s field into the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro on the Garden Route, with a new Pro Junior division giving the next generation its stage.
Athletics Takes the Centre Stage as Tatjana Smith Strikes Silver and Retires
Prudence Sekgodiso to make her Paris 2024 debut on Friday after Tatjana Smith became the most decorated South African Olympian after winning silver in the women’s 200m Breaststroke final in Paris on Thursday
A Third Narrow Hockey Loss in Paris as Tatjana Smith and Kaylene Corbett Qualify for the 200m Breaststroke Final
Tatjana Smith was all smiles despite finishing second to the USA’s Kate Douglass in her semifinal of the 200m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday night, as she and her training partner Kaylene Corbett both qualify for Thursday’s final.
Springbok Sevens Switch on the Winning Ways for Paris 2024 11th Place on Tuesday
The SA women’s sevens rugby team provided the highlight of the day on a much quieter Monday at the Olympic Games, claiming their first victory of the tournament by beating Fiji in the playoff for 11th place in Paris
South Africa Rejoices after Tatjana Smith Wins 100m Breaststroke Gold in Paris on Monday Night
Tatjana Smith quenched the thirst of South Africa for silverware when she beat China’s silver medalist Tang Qianting and Ireland’s bronze medal winner Mona McSharry for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games 100m breaststroke title in Paris on Monday
Tatjana Smith Storms into Pole Position for Paris 2024 100m Breaststroke Final
Tatjana Smith took a step closer to bagging another Olympic medal after booking a place in Monday night’s 100m breaststroke final, while SA champion surfer Sarah Baum won through round 2 to take on defending champion, USA’s Carissa Moore
Team SA on the Ready just Days Before the Olympic Flame is Lit in Paris
Counting down the days – now in the low single digits – as elite athletes complete preparations ahead of the long-awaited spectacular opening of the biggest sporting showpiece in the world. Here’s how our ladies in Team SA are looking for #Paris2024:
Caitlin Rooskrantz, Michaela Whitebooi, Paige Badenhorst and Boipelo Awuah added to Team SA for Paris 2024
SASCOC has updated Team SA’s selection for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games with the addition of Gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz, Judoka Michaela Geronay Whitebooi, Rowing’s Paige Badenhorst and Skateboarder Boipelo Awuah on Friday