Breaking Through the Leadership Glass Ceiling as Women in Sport
A new year provides us the opportunity to dream, make goals, inspire and be inspired. In recent years there’s been a much welcomed shift where women are taking leadership positions in a world once completely dominated by men. Internationally, notable milestones include Helena Costa, who became the first woman to manage a professional men’s football team […]
Roxanne Clarke on Inspiring the Next Generation of South African Tennis Stars
Recently re-appointed as South Africa’s Billie Jean King Cup captain, Roxanne Clarke’s inspiring journey proves that with hard work, belief, and a love for the game, you can turn dreams into reality and lead the way for others to follow.
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.
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
Danielle Dai Chapman Beats Abigayel Vosloo to Win ITF U18 J60 in Gaborone
Seventeen-year old tournament top seed Danielle Chapman came back from a set down to beat number-two seed compatriot Abigayel Vosloo and win the ITF J60 Gaborone in the Botswana capital on Saturday
Unbeaten SA U12 Tennis Girls Win Gold at ITF/CAT Southern African Junior Zonal Teams’ Competition
The South African Under-12 Girls were unstoppable at the ITF/CAT Southern African Junior Zonal Teams’ Competition in Maputo, claiming the coveted gold medal as they stormed unbeaten past their opponents to the top prize
Kgothatso Montjane’s Star Rises Higher as She Puts SA Firmly on the Map
South Africans continue to celebrate three-time wheelchair doubles Grand Slam champion Kgothatso Montjane after she and partner Yui Kamiji made history at Wimbledon. Montjane has done well to inspire and kgothatsa (motivate) the people of Mzansi.
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji Crowned Wimbledon Women’s Wheelchair Doubles Champions
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji have teamed up to win the highest honours in tennis, emerging as 6-4 6-4 straight sets winners of the 2024 Wimbledon’s women’s doubles champion in their final against the Dutch duo Diede de Groot and Jiske Griffioen
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji Aim for Wimbledon Glory in Wheelchair Tennis Doubles Final on Sunday
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji have another shot at glory at Wimbledon. The pair are in back-to-back Wheelchair doubles finals, last year they were runners-up and they will be hoping to do one better this year and capture the title.
Dominant Team SA Win Promotion to the Billie Jean King Cup Group II in Nairobi
The Wiphold SA Billie Jean King Cup team went unbeaten in the playoffs at the weekend to secure South Africa’s promotion at the six-day Group III Africa tennis tournament which concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday