Dates to Diarise in 2025
2024 has undoubtedly given sports lovers a lot of memorable moments, ebbs and flows, but overall – it was a great year for women’s sport. 2025 awaits, laden with major tournaments, and we take a peek at some upcoming 2025 highlights
Western Province at Home and Dolphins Away Clinch Key Weekend Hollywoodbets Pro50 Wins
Western Province Women were stand-out winners at home against the Knights Women while Dolphins Women earned a hard-won Hollywoodbets Pro50 Series win on the road agains the Badgers in Oudtshoorn on Saturday
‘I have lived my childhood dream’- Dirkie Chamberlain Calls Time on International Hockey Career
Dirkie Chamberlain has called time on her storied international hockey career. She will go down as one of the most experienced South African players as she was able to achieve an incredible 250 caps in her 18 years of playing.
SA to Start Paris 2024 Olympic Hockey Matches against Australia on 28 July
The IOC and the FIH have announced South African women’s group-stage fixtures at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with the opening tie against Australia on 28 July followed by pool matches against Argentina, Great Britain, Spain and the USA to follow
Femke Bol and Devynne Charlton set New World Records at Glasgow24
Femke Bol and Devynne Charlton smashed World Records at the World Athletics Indoor Championships just two weeks after having set the milestones in their respective disciplines in Glasgow, Scotland, over the weekend.
The Netherlands’ Femke Bol Breaks Indoor 400m World Record at National Champs
Femke Bol flew to another world record at the Dutch Indoor Championships, improving the world indoor 400m record to 49.24 to retain her national title, in Apeldoorn, Gelderland in the Netherlands, on Sunday
The FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup Chile 2023 Kicks Off
The Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup starts in Chile overnight tonight with all 12 teams in action on opening day, and South Africa opens it’s Pool A campaign against hosts Chile at 01h30 (CAT) in Santiago
Aditi Ashok Wins 2023 Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open De España
India’s Aditi Ashok secures a remarkable triumph at the Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España, securing her second LET victory of the season, while Trichat Cheenglab won the 2023 Race to Costa del Sol #gsportGlobal
‘Gratitude All Round’ as Montjane-Kamiji Lift Doubles Masters Title
A purple patch for the Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji partnership as they upset Dutch top seeds Diede de Groot and Jiske Griffioen 6-2 6-1 in the women’s final at the 2023 Doubles Masters, in Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday, 4 November.
Kaylee McKeown Becomes First Triple Backstroke World Record Holder
Australia’s Kaylee McKeown pictured after winning the 50m backstroke World Record in Budapest on Friday, 20 October, 2023. McKeown is now the first person to hold the 50m, 100m, and 200m backstroke world records since World Aquatics records began.
Dutch Sensation Sifan Hassan Wins Chicago Marathon in Second Fastest Time in History
The Netherlands’s Sifan Hassan has stunned the world in her US marathon debut, setting an unofficial course record in the 2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and also outpacing defending champion Ruth Chepngetich in the process
South Africa’s Squad Unveiled for FIH Junior Women’s World Cup 2023
SA Hockey has announced the 18-player squad for the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup 2023, with Head Coach Lenise Marais praising the team’s hard work and acknowledging the tough selection process.