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How Team South Africa Performed On Monday

6 August 2024 — Monday’s events were primarily at the Stade de France, where athletics took the spotlight for Team SA. Team SA began the day with four medals: Tatjana Smith (one gold and one silver), the men’s sevens rugby team (bronze), and Alan Hatherly (bronze). Pr …… read more

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Team South Africa’s Sunday Results

5 August 2024 — Sunday was a busy day for Team SA, featuring events in athletics, cycling, and golf.  Star sprinter Akani Simbine reached the final of the men’s 100m when he won his semi-final in an impressive 9.87sec, He then went even faster for a lifetime best 9.82 …… read more

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How Team South Africa Performed on Saturday

5 August 2024 — It was a busy day for Team SA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Golf: Individual Stroke Play – Round 3 Scores after Round 3: Christiaan Bezuidenhout Tied 13th (-8) shot 7 under par (64) today; and Eric van Rooyen Tied 13th (-8) shot 2 under par (69) on Day 3 …… read more

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Team South Africa’s Friday Results

3 August 2024 — Team South Africa had phenomenal results on Friday, including a SA Record for Adriaan Wildschutt Athletics:  Men’s 10 000m, final Adrian Wildschutt set a new South African record of 26:50.64 in the men’s 10,000m final at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Frid …… read more




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Team South Africa’s Thursday Results

3 August 2024 — Team South Africa finished the day with brilliant results on Thursday, including Tatjana Smith securing herself a silver medal! Swimming: Women’s 200m Breaststroke – Final Tatjana Smith made Olympic history by winning a silver medal in the 200m breasts …… read more

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Tatjana Smith retires, looking forward to life after swimming

2 August 2024 — Tatjana Smith has announced her retirement shortly after making history as South Africa’s most successful Olympian at the 2024 Paris Games. The announcement wasn’t entirely unexpected, as the 27-year-old has consistently expressed that swimming does no …… read more

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Team South Africa’s Wednesdays Results

1 August 2024 — Team South Africa had some incredible results from Wednesday, 31 August. Triathlon: Women’s Individual Vicky van der Merwe put in a fighting effort to finish 46th in the Women’s Triathlon race early on Wednesday morning Rowing: Women’s Single Sculls Se …… read more

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The 2024 Garmin Run Series: Celebrating Every Runner’s Journey

31 July 2024 — Garmin South Africa is thrilled to announce the second instalment of the Garmin Run Series, coming to South Africa this September! Following the success of the inaugural event in Johannesburg in 2023, this year’s series promises to be even more exhilar …… read more

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How Team South Africa Performed on Tuesday

31 July 2024 — Team SA began Tuesday with three medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, thanks to Alan Hatherly and Tatjana Smith’s contributions on Monday. On Tuesday, our athletes are competing in five different sports.Rowing:  Women’s Single Sculls, Quarter-FinalsPaige …… read more

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We Can Do It!

29 July 2024 — Having helped the SA men’s 400m relay team earn silver medals at the recent World Athletics Relays, Zakithi Nene is going into the Paris Olympics dreaming of another podium finish. – By Karien Jonckheere  with SEAN FALCONER… read more

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