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Written on 25 July 2022. Posted in SASCOC.

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...

SA Sport, Press Releases, Ladies, SA Team, 2022, SASCOC, Proteas, Mens, Netball, 2022 Commonwealth Games

World Athletics to introduce repechage round at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Written on 25 July 2022. Posted in SA Sports.

New Athletics repechage format for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games The World Athletics Council has approved an innovation to the regular competition format for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, introducing a repechage round to all individual track events from 200m to 1500m in distance, including the hurdles events. In the new repechage format, athletes who do not qualify by place in round one heats, will have a second chance to qualify for the semi-finals by participating in repechage heats. This will replace the former system of athletes advancing through fastest times (q) in addition...

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World Athletics to introduce repechage round at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Written on 25 July 2022. Posted in SA Athletics.

Press Releases, Ladies, SA Team, 2022, SASCOC, Mens, Athletics

Quinton de Kock beats the bowlers but can't beat the rain in third ODI

Written on 25 July 2022. Posted in SA Cricket.

RAIN HAS FINAL SAY AS PROTEAS SHARE ODI SERIES WITH ENGLAND LEEDS: The Proteas saw their hopes of beating England in their One-Day International (ODI) series dashed by the weather after the third and decisive match had to be abandoned due to rain at Headingley Stadium in Leeds on Sunday. Only 27.4 overs were possible, although that was sufficient time for South Africa to impress through a dashing unbeaten 92 off 76 balls by Quinton de Kock, who struck 13 fours along the way, helping his side reach 159 for two. But the forecasted heavy rain then arrived leaving the officials with...

SA Sport, Cricket, Press Releases, SA Team, Proteas, Mens

A new champion will be crowned in the Women’s First Division Rugby

Written on 25 July 2022. Posted in SA Sports.

Leopards to host SWD Eagirls in First Division final A new champion will be crowned in the Women’s First Division when the Leopards host the SWD Eagirls in the final at Olën Park in Potchefstroom on Saturday, 30 July. Kick-off is scheduled for 14h00 between the two group-winners following a tough single round of pool action. Both teams were unbeaten in their pool games and accumulated a full-house of 15 log points, with the Eagirls booking their place in the final on Saturday with a 24-10 win over the Cheetahs at Rosemoor Stadium in George. The SWD team, who beat the Griffons by...

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A new champion will be crowned in the Women’s First Division Rugby

Written on 25 July 2022. Posted in SA Rugby.

SA Sport, Press Releases, Ladies, Rugby

National netball captain Bongi Msomi and para-swimmer Christian Sadie named as flag bearers for Team SA at opening ceremony of 2022 Commonwealth Games

Written on 25 July 2022. Posted in SA Sports.

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...

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National netball captain Bongi Msomi and para-swimmer Christian Sadie named as flag bearers for Team SA at opening ceremony of 2022 Commonwealth Games

Written on 25 July 2022. Posted in SA Netball.

SA Sport, Press Releases, Ladies, SA Team, 2022, SASCOC, Netball, Wheelchair, 2022 Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games

Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer confident of overturning loss against Japan

Written on 25 July 2022. Posted in SA Sports.

Raubenheimer pleased with the effort in close Kamaishi defeat to Japan Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer praised his charges for their effort during in a 15-6 defeat to Japan in the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium in Iwate on Sunday, in the first of two internationals between the teams. The Springbok Women, leading 6-5 at the break of their first test match of two in the Japan Rugby Challenge Series, faltered late and allowed the hosts to gain a twelve-point margin in the second half without being able to reply. Japan scored a try in the first half to take the lead, but...

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