‘Believe in Your Strength and Abilities’ – Tezna Abrahams Ahead of #IWD26
Tezna Abrahams opens up about her 2026 rebuilding phase after injury and the significance of her Ministerial Award, sharing a powerful message that women para athletes must continue breaking barriers and believing in their potential.
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji Seal Second French Open Doubles Title
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji overturned a one-set deficit to seal their second French Open Grand Slam Wheelchair Tennis Doubles title, besting Chinese opponents Xiaohui Li and Ziying Wang 4-6; 7-5 (10-7) in Paris on Friday.
Kgothatso Montjane Racks Up Twin Roland Garros Wins on Thursday
Twin wins see Kgothatso Montjane progress at the French Open, securing a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No4 seed Ziying Wang for her fourth Roland Garros semi-final, while combining with partner Yui Kamiji to book a doubles finals berth.
Kgothatso Montjane Starts French Open with Singles and Doubles Wins
Kgothatso Montjane is no stranger to success at the French Open and 2025 is proving to be another year where is bringing the heat. The South African Wheelchair Tennis star secured a singles victory as well as doubles win so far this week.
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.
The Paralympic Games Kick Off in Style as Team SA Make Proud Entry at Opening Ceremony in Paris
Team South Africa made a bold and proud entrance at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games in Paris last night picked up and continued the festive atmosphere at Place de la Concorde in the heart of the French capital