Here are gsport’s October 2023 Newsmakers!
gsport is delighted to announce the ten South African individuals and teams unveiled as its October’s Newsmakers, who now join those already in consideration for national acclaim at gsport’s year-end gsport Annual List, early in December.
Courtney Westley Secures Rowing Olympic Qualification for Paris 2024
Top rower Courtney Westley has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in the Women’s Single Sculls (W1X) at the African continental qualifications, at the 2023 World Rowing African Olympic and Paralympic Regatta in Tunis, Tunisia, from 23-26 October, 2023.
Inge Weidemann and Trinity Hearne Top Podium at CANA Senior Champs
Inge Weidemann and Trinity Hearne win gold and bronze, respectively, in the 100m freestyle at the 15th CANA Senior African Championships in Tunis.
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SA Swimming Team Get Off to a Bright Start
The SA swimming team opened the 13th CANA Junior Africa Swimming Championships on Wednesday in fine form after collecting a total of 23 medals across various age groups
Barnard Twins Lead SA Hopes at African Junior Champs in Tunisia
Twins Zani and Lee Barnard lead a squad of five U18 girls to represent SA’s hopes at the upcoming African Junior Championships over five days in Tunisia
Shange De Beer Duo Take Sprint Gold in Tunis
Brittany Petersen, Melanie van Niekerk and Nombuso Mzolo add medals for Team SA as Nokhaya Shange and Kayla de Beer lead with gold in the K2 500m final, at the African Canoeing Sprint Champs in Tunisia
Africa Success Boosts Springbok Women
SA to prepare for Netherlands-based Women’s Sevens World Series tournament in Cape Town after winning the Confederation of African Rugby tournament in Tunis last Saturday