Rebecca Meder Shatters Long-Standing African Record on Opening Night in Budapest
Rebecca Meder took over half a second off Zimbabwean Olympic great Kirsty Coventry’s African 200m individual medley record on the opening night of the World Short Course Swimming Champs in Budapest on Tuesday.
Lara van Niekerk Leads Youthful Team SA to World Short Course Championships
SA swim star Lara van Niekerk is the only woman competitor in Team SA to have previously attained a podium finish in the previous meet, as Swimming SA confirms a youthful team for the World Short Course Swimming Champs in Budapest this week
Recently Retired Emma Chelius Ready to Advance Swimming in SA
Emma Chelius will no longer be swimming competitively as she retired from the sport but is hoping she will be able to give back in some way and inspire the next generation of female swimmers.
Tatjana Smith Wants to Lighten the Burden for the Next Generation
The 2024 Momentum Athlete of the Year winner, aquatics champ Tatjana Smith, aims to lighten the burden of those who will follow in her footsteps following her retirement from competitive swimming after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Mary Mutlanyane is Making Waves as An Athlete in Multiple Sporting Codes
Mary Mutlanyane is a marvel: A cyclist, open water swimmer and runner, who regularly participates in major events such as Ironman and the Comrades Marathon. When she’s not out training, Mary is a Communication Specialist and a mom of two
Paris 2024 F38 Discus Champion Simoné Kruger Wins Gold for South Africa with a New Paralympic Record
Paris 2024 F38 Discus Champion Simoné Kruger was celebrated by the whole crowd’s support at the Stade de France athletics track as she won gold for South Africa with a New Paralympic Record at the Stade de France on Friday
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
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
Sensational Smith, Wolvaardt and Whitebooi Battle for Momentum Athlete of the Year Glory
Competitive doesn’t even begin to describe the 2024 Momentum gsport Awards categories. Arguably one of the toughest sees Laura Wolvaardt, Tatjana Smith and Michaela Whitebooi battle for Momentum Athlete of the Year.
SASCOC Announces Final Team for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
SASCOC has confirmed the final Team South Africa squad to attend the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris from 28 August to 8 September, with the notable inclusions of Kgothatso Montjane and Kirsty Weir