Hartley doubles up with another bronze in Prague
Bridgitte Hartley added a bronze medal in the women’s 26,2km marathon in the Czech Republic on Sunday to the bronze she won over the short course on Saturday.
All three Team SA swimmers in action broke South African and African records
There were two fourth-place finishes in the finals on a day when all three Team SA swimmers in action broke South African and African records at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal.
Kat Swanepoel came within 0.10 of a second of dipping under the one-minute barrier when she twice broke the SA and African records in the women’s SB3 50m breaststroke.
The 34-year-old Tokyo Paralympian finished fourth in the evening final in 1min 00.10sec, only 0.45sec off winning the bronze medal....
Leach and Swanepoel take Team SA medals to four
Photo of Cornelle Leach by Deaan Vivier
Team SA’s medals tally at the World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal doubled to four on Wednesday night as Cornelle Leach and Kat Swanepoel both picked up bronze medals.
And Christian Sadie came desperately close to earning another medal when he finished fourth in the men’s S7 100m backstroke, breaking another African record in the process with a 1min 15.84sec performance.
For 34-year-old Swanepoel it was a bronze to add to the silver she had won in the SM4 150m...
Sadie, Swanepoel, Leach set more records
Christian Sadie came close to earning Team SA’s fifth medal of the World Para Swimming Championships on Thursday night in Madeira, Portugal, but had to settle for a fourth-place finish in the men’s S7 50m butterfly.
However, Sadie and Kat Swanepoel – who have won two medals apiece this week – set more personal bests and records as their golden form continued. Cornelle Leach, despite missing out on a place in her final, also established another African record.
Swanepoel continued her busy week with a seventh-place finish in the...
CSA CONGRATULATES THE PROTEAS MEN ON DRAWN INDIA T20 SERIES
“This was a tough series with a lot of learnings for our team and we are proud of how the Proteas acquitted themselves,” CSA Chief Executive Officer, Pholetsi Moseki said.
“With an ICC T20 World Cup coming up soon, these results bode well for Temba Bavuma and his men. Hearty congratulations to him, coach Mark Boucher and the entire touring party on a good job well done,” he concluded.
CSA Board Chairperson, Lawson Naidoo, expressed his own satisfaction at the team’s performance.He said:
“Congratulations to the Proteas on an...
Guy Elliot to lead the SA U21 Hockey Men until the conclusion of FIH Hockey Junior World Cup in 2023.
South African Hockey have today announced Guy Elliot has been appointed to lead the SA U21 Hockey Men until the conclusion of FIH Hockey Junior World Cup in 2023.
Guy Elliot is the current Director of Hockey at St. Albans College as well as technical director of SA Schools Hockey. He brings a wealth of leadership and player management experience to the role. Elliott is the current Northern Blues head coach, a role he has held since 2019. He previously was the head coach of Tuks Men’s...
FINA World Championships: Team SA update (Day 4)
The 19th FINA World Championships are under way in Budapest, Hungary. In action on Tuesday morning were Clayton Jimmie in the 100m freestyle, Matthew Sates in the 200m IM and Olivia Nel in the 50m backstroke. Sates finished second in his heat and qualified for the semi-finals, but Jimmie and Nel were eliminated in the heats. Chad Le Clos has withdrawn from the remainder of the Championships.
Here is a list of all the Team SA swimmers and their results for the event that runs until 3 July.
DIVING
Women
Grace...
The SA U21 Hockey Womens Squad has been announced
SA Hockey U21 Squads Announced
South African Hockey has today announced the SA U21 Squads selected on the back of the recent U21 IPT that took place in the Eastern Cape. The squads are the first groups toward the respective 2023 FIH Junior World Cup.
Both sides performed admirably in the most recent tournaments with the SA U21 Men finishing in 9th place in India, the best-ever finish for the SA U21 Hockey Men, while the SA U21 Women finished 7th in the first-ever African-hosted Hockey World Cup.
The SA U21 Men will be led by...
The SA U21 Hockey Mens Squad has been announced
SA Hockey U21 Squads Announced
South African Hockey has today announced the SA U21 Squads selected on the back of the recent U21 IPT that took place in the Eastern Cape. The squads are the first groups toward the respective 2023 FIH Junior World Cup.
Both sides performed admirably in the most recent tournaments with the SA U21 Men finishing in 9th place in India, the best-ever finish for the SA U21 Hockey Men, while the SA U21 Women finished 7th in the first-ever African-hosted Hockey World Cup.
The SA U21 Men will be led by Guy...
FINA World Championships: Team SA update (Day 5)
The 19th FINA World Championships are under way in Budapest, Hungary. In action on Wednesday morning was Emma Chelius in the 100m freestyle where she swam a 55.39 for 22nd fastest from the heats. In action in the evening is Matthew Sates, in the 200m IM final.
“I keep reminding him that the focus is Birmingham [Commonwealth Games]. If we can get close to the 1:57.43 he swam in Monaco [at the Mare Nostrum series], I will be happy,” said his coach Wayne Riddin.
Here is a list of all the Team SA swimmers and their results...
FINA World Championships: Team SA update (Day 6)
The 19th FINA World Championships are under way in Budapest, Hungary. In action on Thursday was Clayton Jimmie in the 50m freestyle where finished 7th in his heat in 22.74 and placed 43rd overall (out of 90 swimmers) and didn’t qualify for the semi-finals.
Matthew Sates, who finished 8th in his first World Championships final on Wednesday night, finished 10th in his 100m butterfly heat in 54.17 which placed him 41st (out of 65 swimmers) overall and did not qualify for the final.
Here is a list of all the Team SA swimmers and their...
FINA World Championships: Team SA update (Day 6)
The 19th FINA World Championships are under way in Budapest, Hungary. In action on Thursday was Clayton Jimmie in the 50m freestyle where finished 7th in his heat in 22.74 and placed 43rd overall (out of 90 swimmers) and didn’t qualify for the semi-finals.
Matthew Sates, who finished 8th in his first World Championships final on Wednesday night, finished 10th in his 100m butterfly heat in 54.17 which placed him 41st (out of 65 swimmers) overall and did not qualify for the final.
Here is a list of all the Team SA swimmers and their...
FINA World Championships: Team SA update (Day 7)
The 19th FINA World Championships are underway in Budapest, Hungary. In Friday’s action, Lara van Niekerk won her 50m breaststroke heat in an African record 29.77, which qualified her as the fastest in the heats. Emma Chelius took to the water in the 50m freestyle. The 25-year-old was also impressive, finishing third in her heat in 24.87sec and qualified for the semi-finals 7th fastest overall out of 82 starters. Her SA record stands at 24.64.
Here is a list of all the Team SA swimmers and their results for the event...
FINA World Championships: Team SA update (Day 7)
The 19th FINA World Championships are underway in Budapest, Hungary. In Friday’s action, Lara van Niekerk won her 50m breaststroke heat in an African record 29.77, which qualified her as the fastest in the heats. Emma Chelius took to the water in the 50m freestyle. The 25-year-old was also impressive, finishing third in her heat in 24.87sec and qualified for the semi-finals 7th fastest overall out of 82 starters. Her SA record stands at 24.64.
Here is a list of all the Team SA swimmers and their results for the event...
Lara van Niekerk sets new 50m breaststroke African record 29.77
The 19th FINA World Championships are underway in Budapest, Hungary.
In Friday’s action, Lara van Niekerk won her 50m breaststroke heat in an African record 29.77, which qualified her as the fastest in the heats
Lara van Niekerk
50m breaststroke: She won her 50m breaststroke heat in an African record 29.77, which qualified her as the fastest from the heats heading into the semi-finals.100m breaststroke: Placed 10th overall in 1:06.75 and qualified for the semi-final. There she led in the first semi-final at the...
FINA World Championships: Team SA update (Day 8)
The 19th FINA World Championships are under way in Budapest, Hungary. In Saturday’s action Lara van Niekerk heads into the women’s 50m breaststroke final unbeaten after winning her heat and her semi-final. She is the third fastest qualifier going into the final.
Here is a list of all the Team SA swimmers and their results for the event that runs until 3 July.
DIVING
Women
Grace Brammer(3m synchronised, 3 July)
Bailey Heydra(1m springboard, 29 June)(3m springboard, 1 July)
Zalika Methula(1m springboard, 29 June)...
TeamSA’s 1st medal at the FINA World Championships
Lara van Niekerk won TeamSA’s 1st medal at the FINA World Championships in Budapest when she took bronze in the 50m breaststroke in 29.90sec
GolfRSA announces 2022 WATC Teams
South Africa’s top-ranked amateurs, Christiaan Maas and Caitlyn Macnab, will spearhead the country’s challenge in the 2022 World Amateur Team Championship in France from 24 August to 3 September.
28 June 2022 – GolfRSA today announced two strong teams to represent South Africa in the Eisenhower and Espirito Santo Trophies at the 2022 World Amateur Team Championships.
Hosted by the French Golf Federation, the Espirito Santo Trophy (women’s championship) will be played from Wednesday 24 August to Saturday 27 August, and the Eisenhower Trophy (men’s...
