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Teams from Italy, Japan and Spain are among the 22 to have secured automatic qualification for the marathon race walk mixed relay at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games following their performances at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Antalya 24 on Sunday (21).The marathon race walk mixed relay makes its Olympic debut in Paris in August, with WRW Antalya 24 the main qualifying event for the new discipline.The relay involves teams of one man and one woman who complete the marathon distance (42.195km) in four legs of approximately equal distance. Each...
Paris Olympics | SASCOC names Team SA squad for 2024 Games
Financial incentives available to all medallists from both the Olympics and Paralympics
An initial squad of 39 members across seven codes has been named to represent Team SA at the Paris Olympics in July. The sports represented in the first list are aquatics, athletics, canoeing, gymnastics, sport climbing, surfing, and wrestling.
Qualifying is ongoing among a number of different sports, and even those who are listed below may change in terms of additions.
In making the announcement in Johannesburg on Wednesday, the South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee...
Paris Olympics | SASCOC names Team SA squad for 2024 Games
Financial incentives available to all medallists from both the Olympics and Paralympics
An initial squad of 39 members across seven codes has been named to represent Team SA at the Paris Olympics in July. The sports represented in the first list are aquatics, athletics, canoeing, gymnastics, sport climbing, surfing, and wrestling.
Qualifying is ongoing among a number of different sports, and even those who are listed below may change in terms of additions.
In making the announcement in Johannesburg on Wednesday, the South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee...
Rowing | 2024 WR Final Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta Lucerne, SUI, 19 - 21 May
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Rugby Sevens | China and South Africa qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic rugby sevens
China women and South Africa men secured the twelfth and final places in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 rugby sevens competitions with victory at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco
China women and South Africa men win World Rugby Sevens Repechage to secure twelfth and final places in Olympic Games Paris 2024
China beat Kenya 24-7 in women’s final to continue their outstanding recent form
South Africa overcame Great Britain 14-5 in a tense men’s final
Paris 2024 Olympic pools will be announced on Sunday in live media event at 20:00 CET here
Rugby Sevens will kick off the...
Olympics | SASCOC provides latest Team SA 2024 Olympic update
With three weeks to the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, on Friday, July 5th, the South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC) provided an updated list of athletes and management that have been selected to represent Team South Africa.
The names of 27 athletes were added to the list that was previously announced. It should be highlighted that the Rugby Sevens Men has named a preliminary squad of 16, which will be cut down to the final squad of 12 and 2 reserves will travel to Paris. With the inclusion of the 16 Rugby Sevens Men players, the...
Rowing | Paige Badenhorst to represent South Africa in Women's Single Scull at Paris 2024 Olympics
Exciting Announcement from Team South Africa!
We are thrilled to announce that Paige Badenhorst will be representing South Africa in the Women's Single Scull at the Paris 2024 Olympics!
Paige's journey has been nothing short of inspiring. From her early days at St Andrew's School for Girls in Senderwood, to representing Michigan University, Cambridge University, and now the University of Pretoria, she has shown incredible dedication and perseverance.
As a member of the RMB National Squad, Paige has made significant contributions and we couldn't be prouder of her achievements....
SASCOC | Team SA Olympic and Paralympics flag bearers named at send-off banquet
Team South Africa was given a rousing send-off on their way to the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics at a glittering banquet held at Emperors Palace in Johannesburg on Tuesday night.
Olympics | Leygonie ready to showcase his BMX tricks at Paris Olympics
You’ve probably heard the expression of getting back on your bike after a fall. It’s a way of saying that when life comes at you and knocks you down, stand up, dust yourself off and carry on again.
Olympics | adidas Unveils "Road to Paris" Docuseries Featuring Rising Hockey Star Onthatile "Thati" Zulu As She Heads to Paris 2024 Olympics
South Africa, 18 July 2024 – adidas is thrilled to announce the release of its original docuseries, "Road to Paris".
Olympics | Rowing SA: Paris Olympics 2024 - National Rowers Ready for Global Challenge
The anticipation is palpable as the Rowing South Africa team departed for France on Thursday, 18th of July.
Surfing | McGillivray, Smith and Baum To Represent South Africa at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
South Africa has three surfers in the Olympic Games: Jordy Smith, Matt McGillivray, and Sarah Baum. The surfing event of the Paris Olympics will take place at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, with competition days from July 27th to August 5th. The surfing schedule can be found here.
Surfing | 10 Things to Know About Surfing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
On July 27th, Surfing will return to the Olympic Games, as a part of Paris 2024, for its second appearance on sport’s largest platform. Here are 10 things you need to know about the competition
Surfing | Inspirational Smith still riding crest of the wave
Jordy Smith looks at the cover of the magazine. The underwater image is of a surfer and the headline reads: “He Walks On Water. And surfing’s new god is South African.”
Olympics | Rugby Sevens Stars give their Olympics Medal Table Predictions
Rugby Sevens experts make their medal predictions for the Paris 2024 Olympics
Rugby | Snyman: Blitzboks ready for the big stage in Paris Olympics 2024
The Springbok Sevens team will start their third consecutive charge at Olympic gold with a clear endorsement from their coach, Philip Snyman.
Olympics | adidas "Road to Paris" Docuseries Featuring Skateboarder Boipelo Awuah's Journey to the 2024 Olympics
This captivating six-part series offers an intimate look into the lives of six distinguished adidas athletes as they prepare for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, set to take place in July.
Rugby | Olympic Games Paris 2024: Men’s Sevens Session 1 Stats
A total of 35 tries and 221 points were scored in the first session of Paris 2024. This is slightly down on the 40 tries and 250 points scored in the first six matches at Tokyo 2020.
Rugby | Olympic Games Paris 2024: Men’s Sevens Session 2 Stats
A total of 69 tries and 437 points were scored on day one at Paris 2024. The second session saw one less try scored than the opening six matches with 34 and 216 points compared to 35 tries and 221 points.
Olympics | Paris 2024 Olympic Rugby Sevens quarter-finals confirmed
The Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens quarter-final line-up is confirmed following the last round of pool matches as epic encounters await a full Stade de France from 20:00 (GMT+2) tonight