Multiple Ferreira Medals for Team SA in Lusaka
Kayla Ferreira has lead the U20 Team SA offensive in the pool, at the Zone VI Youth Games in Lusaka, winning five gold medals, including three individual first-placed finishes and gold medals in the 4x50m freestyle relay final and 4x100m medley relay final
Michelle Weber Favourite for Capital K
The largest seeding event for the aQuellé Midmar Mile in KwaZulu-Natal, the Sunday Tribune Capital K, will take place at the Midmar Dam on Sunday November 25. Swimming sensation Michelle Weber is the favourite the race.
London 2012 Medalists Lead OPEX Squad
SASCOC’s Operational Excellence Squad includes 12 women athletes as the country plans for even greater success at the 2016 Olympic and Paralympics in Rio.
Van der Waal Wins Midmar Qualifier
Embeth van der Waal edged out her sister Hannah to win the 3km swim at the first Time Freight Heia Safari 1 000 swim series event in Mogale City, and Marlies Ross won the 1km race
Spectacular Return for SA Swimmers in Kenya
The South African team bagged 51 medals at the 11th African Senior Swimming Championships, with our women swimmers winning 26 of the medals in a spectacular showing in Kenya.
Loots and Kemp Win Gold in Kenya
South Africa’s women swimmers have dominated the 11th African Senior Swimming Championships, with Mandy Loots and Lehesta Kemp the latest to bag gold medals. The Championships end on Sunday, 16 September.
Medals Galore for SA Swimmers
South Africa’s women swimmers are taking the 11th African Senior Swimming Championships by storm. They have bagged 12 medals after just two days of competition. The Championships end on Sunday, 16 September.
More Paralympic Gold for Natalie?
All eyes will be on Natalie du Toit, winner of five gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, as Team South Africa arrive in London for the 2012 Paralympic Games. The South African team of 62 includes 19 women athletes, including two more medal winners from 2008, athlete Ilse Hayes and swimmer Shireen Sapiro.
Ashley-Cooper Headlines Short Course Champs
Jessica Ashley Cooper in the 50m Backstroke semifinal and Marne Erasmus in the 50m Butterfly (final) and 100m Butterfly (SF) picked up FINA World Short Course Championships Qualification Times on Day 3 of the SA National Short Course Champs in Pietermaritzburg
Triple Qualification Joy for Pengelly
Jessica Pengelly led the way for women swimmers the South Africa Short Course Championships in Pietermaritzburg, setting A Qualification times in three events, to secure her place in the South African team for the FINA World Championships in Turkey in December.
Pengelly Headlines Short Course Champs Again
Jessica Pengelly is making international waves at the SA National Short Course Champs in Pietermaritzburg, booking her second FINA Turkey ticket in the 800m freestyle on Friday. Saturday’s heats begin at 9:30 with finals starting at 4pm
Top Swimmers Qualify for Turkey
Day 1 of the SA National Short Course Championship in Pietermaritzburg saw FINA World Championships qualifying times from Jessica Pengelly, Kathryn Meaklim, Karin Prinsloo and Jessica Ashley-Cooper.