Michaela Whitebooi Draws Valuable Lessons from Olympic Experience
South African Olympian, Michaela Whitebooi, may not be walking away with a fairy tale book ending after her debut at the Olympics, but she has taken memories and valuable lessons to keep embarking on her Judo journey.
Safety First as Banyana Banyana International Friendly Called Off
Banyana Banyana coach, Desiree Ellis, reveals safety of national team players has been put first as the trip to the Netherlands has been called off after five of the travelling players tested positive for Covid-19 #GoGirls
Blessing Okagbare Smashes 100m Meet in Slovakia
Seven-time Nigerian 100m champion, Blessing Okagbare, dipped within 11 seconds for the third time this season at the P-T-S athletics competition in Slovakia to smash the previous record held by Czech Republic icon, Jarmila Kratochvílová. #SaturdaySmile #AfricaFocus
SASCOC Announces 27 Women in First Batch of Athletes for Tokyo
SASCOC announces its initial Team SA squad including 27 women athletes who have earned call-up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games starting end July in Japan
Banyana Icon Matlou sinks Brace to Seal 3-1 Win against Zambia
Football icon Noko Matlou scores twice to ensure Banyana Banyana beat Tokyo Olympics-bound Zambia 3-1 in international friendly, in Johannesburg on Saturday
Olympic Bound Corbett Ready for Olympic Trials in Gqeberha
Tokyo 2020 Olympic bound swimmer, Kaylene Corbett, is looking forward to competing at the Olympic Trials which will take place in Gqeberha from Wednesday.
Planet Fitness and FitSA Boost Team SA with R15m Sponsorship
Planet Fitness and FitSA grants SASCOC and the South African Olympic and Paralympic teams’ access to 47 world class facilities to improve the country’s medal winning ability for the next four years
#BestMan Interview: How The Olympics Inspired Manfred Seidler
Veteran sports commentator, Manfred Seidler, is a firm supporter of women’s sport and has spent years interviewing and commentating on great achievements by South African athletes. In this #BestMan interview with Koketso Kgogome, he reflects on his journey in sport.
Star-Studded Line-Up as January #GAL2021 Newsmakers Unveiled
Unveiling a star-studded January list of Newsmakers ahead of the third edition of the #GAL2021 event in December
SASCOC Prepares Team SA for Olympic and Paralympic Games
SASCOC reassures athletes that there is full focus on preparing for the successful delivery of Team SA to both the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in July.
Women Leaders in Sport on the Rise
SASCOC’S first Vice-President, Lwandile Simelane believes the leading women in sport on the board are going to make huge strides in changing the perception of women in leadership positions during their term
Michaela Whitebooi Wins Third Gold
African Judo champion Michaela Whitebooi defends her title and wins her third gold medal in just over a month, to place her dream of representing South Africa at the Olympics in sight.