South Africa’s Women Sign Off with Eleven Glasgow Medals
The curtain has fallen on Glasgow 2026, with Jo-Ané du Plessis’ courageous javelin sixth three months after surgery, Skye Knoester’s four-fight debut and eleven medals from South Africa’s women lighting up a 28-medal Games for Team SA!
Donné Breytenbach Claims South Africa’s First Judo Medal in Glasgow
Donné Breytenbach’s 33-second ippon sealed South Africa’s first judo medal of the Games, while Elmere van der Berg shot 48 from 49 as the netballers beat Uganda 62-54 to claim fifth and settle an African rivalry in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday.
Tayla Kavanagh Breaks 15 Minutes to Storm to 5000m PB in Games Debut
Tayla Kavanagh crowned her Commonwealth Games debut with a 14:58.49 personal best in the 5000m final, on a day when England’s fightback ended the netballers’ semi-final dream and Marione Fourie missed hurdles bronze by six hundredths.