Aimee Canny Claims Silver as Olivia Nel Breaks National Record for Bronze
From Aimee Canny’s 100m breaststroke silver and Olivia Nel’s national record bronze at Tollcross to a record netball demolition of Tonga, Sunday belonged to South Africa’s women, and Monday brings even more Team South Africa opportunities.
Penny Heyns Marks 30 Years Since Historic Atlanta Gold
Penny Heyns reflects on the 30th anniversary of her historic winning of the 100m breaststroke at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996, to become South Africa’s first Olympic gold medallist of the democratic era, ending the nation’s 44-year wait for gold.
Bongi Msomi Named as Team SA Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
From flag bearer at Birmingham 2022 to leading the delegation, Bongi Msomi has been appointed Team SA Chef de Mission for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, returning to the city where she first wore the green and gold at the Games in 2014.
Rebecca Meder Smashes African Record at Swimming World Cup in Indiana
South Africa’s Rebecca Meder made a huge splash at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, securing a double bronze podium including a new 200m breaststroke and a 200m IM African record in the USA earlier in the week
Erin Gallagher, Simoné Moll and Caitlin de Lange Claim SA National Swim Champs Titles
Erin Gallagher, Simoné Moll and Caitlin de Lange outstanding with SA National Swimming Championship titles on Day 3 of the annual swim meet at the Newton Park Swimming Pool in Gqeberha on Saturday.
Jessica Thompson and Rebecca Meder Day 1 Winners at the SA National Swimming Champs
17-year-old Jessica Thompson and New Zealand-based Rebecca Meder among Day 1 champions at the SA National Swimming Championships underway at the Newton Park Swimming Pool in Gqeberha on Wednesday
Stephanie Houtman Sets New 1500m Freestyle African Record in Budapest
Stephanie Houtman set a new African record in the 1500m freestyle the Day 4 Highlight in Budapest while Rebecca Meder lined up in two finals at the Short Course World Championships in Hungary on Friday
Prolific Glenrose Xaba Named 2024 gsport Newsmaker of the Year
Glenrose Xaba has been named the 2024 gsport Newsmaker of the Year, leading the gsport Annual List of Newsmakers #GAL2024, announced at the Southern Sun Hotel in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, on Monday, 2 December.
Tatjana Smith Awarded with Shield of Jove for Sensational Performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics
SA swim star Tatjana Smith has been awarded the Shield of Jove for a second time, headlining a host of Olympic and Paralympic athletes that were honoured by President Cyril Ramaphosa for their achievements in Paris earlier this year
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.
Finalists and Winners Own Their Success at #gsport19
Under the shimmering lights of the prestigious Wanderers Club in Johannesburg, the 2024 Momentum gsport Awards became a dazzling celebration of triumph, determination, and the unstoppable rise of women in sport as finalists and winners basked in the Power of Recognition