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Jenet’s Thinking Bigger
21 August 2024 — After a milestone achievement in the 2024 Comrades Marathon, Jenet Mbhele has her sights set on an even bigger goal in the next few years, and she’s shown she has the drive to do it! – By Tathe Msimango… read more
Women Reign Supreme in Ultra-Trail Marathons
9 August 2024 — This Women’s Day in South Africa, we celebrate the phenomenal women who dominate the world of ultra-trail marathons. Defying the odds and pushing beyond limits, women have consistently secured top spots in these gruelling events, proving their resilien …… read more
How Team South Africa Performed on Tuesday
7 August 2024 — Three sporting codes represent Team SA at the Olympics on Tuesday, although none of them are involved in determining any medals. Team SA sprinter Benjamin Richardson has been withdrawn from Paris 2024 and will take no further part in these Olympics. In …… read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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