SA's top gymnasts off to the Commonwealth Games
South Africa's top gymnasts depart for the 22nd edition of the Commonwealth Games this week. Set to take place in Birmingham between 28 July and 8 August, Team South Africa will for the first time in many years, feature a full Women's Artistic team, as well as being represented in the Men's Artistic and Rhythmic Gymnastics competitions.
"It brings us great joy to be able to send our best gymnasts to one of the world's top competitions," says Donovan Jurgens, President of Gymnastics South Africa. "It's every athlete's dream to represent their...
Soyizwapi, Plaatjies to lead SA Sevens teams at Commonwealth Games
Siviwe Soyizwapi and Asisipho Plaatjies were on Thursday named as captains of the South African Men and Women’s Sevens teams for the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where the two squads will participate in the Rugby Sevens programme as part of Team South Africa.
Both teams depart on Saturday for England to participate in the exciting multi-sport event.
Blitzbok captain Soyizwapi and Zain Davids are the only squad members who will make a second appearance at the Commonwealth Games as members of Team South Africa, but...
Lenize Potgieter To Miss Commonwealth Games
BY NETBALL SOUTH AFRICA
LENIZE POTGIETER TO MISS COMMONWEALTH GAMES
22 July 2022, Cardiff, Wales – The SPAR Proteas have completed a two match test series against Wales as part of their 2022 Commonwealth Games preparations and this is where head coach Dorette Badenhorst gave players a chance to get some game time under their belt.
A notable omission from the bench for both games was Lenize Potgieter who watched games from the grandstands. Potgieter was named as part of the confirmed twelve players...
Msomi, Sadie named as Team SA flag bearer
National netball captain Bongi Msomi and para-swimmer Christian Sadie have been named as flag bearers for Team SA at Thursday’s opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) made the announcement ahead of the event that will officially launch the global showpiece.
The date, 28 July, also marks exactly a year to go until the start of the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town and Msomi will lead a team determined to make a strong impression...
Msomi, Sadie named as Team SA flag bearer
National netball captain Bongi Msomi and para-swimmer Christian Sadie have been named as flag bearers for Team SA at Thursday’s opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) made the announcement ahead of the event that will officially launch the global showpiece.
The date, 28 July, also marks exactly a year to go until the start of the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town and Msomi will lead a team determined to make a strong impression...
What it means to represent South Africa at the Commonwealth Games
Team South Africa is in Birmingham preparing for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. We spent some time with Khanyisa, Lefébre, Tshina, Elmeré and Nicola on what it means to them to be at the Games representing South Africa.
What does it mean to you to be part of Team SA going to the 2022 Commonwealth Games?Khanyisa Chawane: Being part of the Commonwealth Games team for the first time is such an honour and privilege for me. Always great to represent the country on a world stage, but this is big and really grateful to be a part...
SA SWIMMERS READY TO LEAD THE MEDAL CHARGE IN BIRMINGHAM
A team of 20 swimmers will lead the medal charge as they head to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games which begin on Thursday, 28 July.
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Spearheading the challenge will be Olympic gold and silver medallist and world record-holder Tatjana Schoenmaker, who will be looking to defend both her 100m and 200m breaststroke titles in Birmingham, and the man who already has an incredible 17 medals from three Commonwealth Games so far, Chad le Clos.
Le Clos is looking to break the record for the most medals won by a single...
Enforced Changes To Team SA in Birmingham
There have been some enforced changes made to Team SA ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games which get underway in Birmingham on Thursday, 28 July.
The changes come as Team SA prepares to send the team into Games competition. With two days to go until the Opening Ceremony, the team has been assembling in Birmingham in the various athletes' villages. Team sports representing the country include men’s and women’s Sevens rugby, men’s and women’s hockey, women’s netball and women’s T20 cricket.
Two cricketers selected to represent...
SA women embracing huge Commonwealth Games challenge
The South Africa Women’s Sevens team face a daunting challenge at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, where they have been grouped with Australia, Fiji and Scotland in Pool B, and while they recognise they face a daunting task, head coach Paul Delport says they have a plan in place on how to deal with the pressure of playing such strong opposition.
Delport said they are fully aware of the enormity of the challenge that awaits them in Birmingham, but they will focus on achieving their own goals they have set for themselves.
The former...
History beckons for a national sporting treasure
Photo: Anton Geyser
By GARY LEMKE
Chad le Clos is at the stage of his career where he knows what the next chapter is all about. “My legacy,” he says. “I might be 30 and some people might have written me off, but don’t do that. Never do that.”
The South African swimming star cut a relaxed but determined figure in the athletes’ village at the University of Birmingham, his base for the 2022 Commonwealth Games where he is about to launch his bid to rewrite the history books. Two medals are what he needs from these Games.
Only...
MOREENG AND TRYON LOOKING FORWARD TO 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
BIRMINGHAM: Team South Africa’s cricket vice-captain Chloé Tryon and head coach, Hilton Moreeng are full of excitement and intrigue as they embark on the journey of the first ever 2022 Commonwealth Games T20 Cricket event being held in Birmingham between 29 July – 07 August.
Team South Africa get their Group B campaign underway on Saturday, 30 July against New Zealand at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground before taking on England and Sri Lanka for a place in the semi-finals.
Matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport Cricket and...
MOREENG AND TRYON LOOKING FORWARD TO 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
BIRMINGHAM: Team South Africa’s cricket vice-captain Chloé Tryon and head coach, Hilton Moreeng are full of excitement and intrigue as they embark on the journey of the first ever 2022 Commonwealth Games T20 Cricket event being held in Birmingham between 29 July – 07 August.
Team South Africa get their Group B campaign underway on Saturday, 30 July against New Zealand at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground before taking on England and Sri Lanka for a place in the semi-finals.
Matches will be broadcast live on SuperSport Cricket and...
Wheelchair stalwart gives it one more roll of the dice
By GARY LEMKE in Birmingham
February 1990: There is change in the air. South Africans are experiencing a bright new dawn. A month earlier FW de Klerk announced the end of apartheid and Nelson Mandela was freed from prison after 27 years. The world was watching as South Africans faced change with a flood of emotions.
That same month Cecil Dumond, a promising 18-year-old rugby player, joined the Orkney police as a student constable. Within weeks he realised it wasn’t his calling.
Then, in a stroke of good fortune, he...
Team SA in action on Friday (Day 1)
The 2022 Commonwealth Games action gets underway on Friday and Team SA is in action in nine different sports on the opening day of the competition.
FIRST UPTeam SA’s Women’s Sevens rugby breaks the ice in Birmingham and they are in action at 9am in their Pool B match against Australia.
MEDALS WATCH
Triathlon: Defending gold medallist from the 2018 Games in Gold Coast, Henri Schoeman, is one of three Team SA athletes in the individual men’s race. He is alongside Jamie Riddle and Dylan Nortje as they look to continue the country’s...
Team SA in action on Friday (Day 1)
The 2022 Commonwealth Games action gets underway on Friday and Team SA is in action in nine different sports on the opening day of the competition.
FIRST UPTeam SA’s Women’s Sevens rugby breaks the ice in Birmingham and they are in action at 9am in their Pool B match against Australia.
MEDALS WATCH
Triathlon: Defending gold medallist from the 2018 Games in Gold Coast, Henri Schoeman, is one of three Team SA athletes in the individual men’s race. He is alongside Jamie Riddle and Dylan Nortje as they look to continue the country’s...
Swimming’s Lara van Niekerk set the first Commonwealth Games
Swimming’s Lara van Niekerk set the first Commonwealth Games record when she won her women’s 50m breaststroke heat in 29.82 with Tatjana Schoenmaker 2nd in 30.76. Elsewhere, there were wins for Team SA in badminton, lawn bowls and rugby sevens. Stay updated with all the latest results and performances here.
A word from record breaker, Lara van Niekerk after her impressive 29.82 new Games record. #TeamSA pic.twitter.com/1J7NVqZk1u
— Team South Africa (@TeamSA2024) July 29, 2022
BADMINTONMixed Team event, Group D: South...
Swimming’s Lara van Niekerk set the first Commonwealth Games
Swimming’s Lara van Niekerk set the first Commonwealth Games record when she won her women’s 50m breaststroke heat in 29.82 with Tatjana Schoenmaker 2nd in 30.76. Elsewhere, there were wins for Team SA in badminton, lawn bowls and rugby sevens. Stay updated with all the latest results and performances here.
A word from record breaker, Lara van Niekerk after her impressive 29.82 new Games record. #TeamSA pic.twitter.com/1J7NVqZk1u
— Team South Africa (@TeamSA2024) July 29, 2022
BADMINTONMixed Team event, Group D: South...
Pakistan and South Africa play out to an opening draw
South Africa twice led but were pulled by the Pakistanis on both occasions as both teams settled for a draw in the opening game of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.South Africa and Pakistan took each other in their opening Commonwealth Games encounter in Birmingham this morning. Its been just over a year since South Africa stunned the world with a massive victory against Germany at the Tokyo Olympics and they were looking to bring that same resilience to a tournament that was originally scheduled to take place in South Africa.
The South...
Pakistan and South Africa play out to an opening draw
South Africa twice led but were pulled by the Pakistanis on both occasions as both teams settled for a draw in the opening game of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.South Africa and Pakistan took each other in their opening Commonwealth Games encounter in Birmingham this morning. Its been just over a year since South Africa stunned the world with a massive victory against Germany at the Tokyo Olympics and they were looking to bring that same resilience to a tournament that was originally scheduled to take place in South Africa.
The South...
South African swimmer Lara van Niekerk claims gold!
What a race.Lara van Niekerk claims gold!Halala Mzansi! Halala.#TeamSA#B2022 pic.twitter.com/mKuS6YMTyL
— Team South Africa (@TeamSA2024) July 30, 2022
