Paris Olympics 2024: Team South Africa squad so far

SASCOC have announced 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 are aquatics, athletics, canoeing, gymnastics, sport climbing, surfing, and wrestling.

Qualifying for Paris Olympics 2024 is ongoing among several different sports. Even those who are listed below may change in terms of additions or removals.

Financial incentives for Paris Olympics 2024

SASCOC also revealed the financial incentives available to all medallists from both the Olympics and Paralympics. 

Athletes who win gold will be awarded R400,000, with the coach receiving R100,000. Silver medalists will earn R200,000 and R50,000, while the bronze medal payouts will be R75,000 and R25,000 for the athlete and coach, respectively.

SASCOC President Barry Hendricks, congratulated all the athletes who have qualified and have been selected to represent Team SA.

“The Olympics are the pinnacle of any elite athlete’s career and selection should be celebrated as such.

“It’s exciting, and a compliment to the quality that exists within South Africa, that we are able to announce a squad across numerous sports that is bursting with talent, achievers, and potential.

“These young men and women will be ambassadors for South Africa, and there’s so much more to being an Olympian than merely representing on the field of play. I want to congratulate each and every athlete selected and wish them well in their preparations for Paris.”

Making the Olympics happen

The CEO of SASCOC, Nozipho Jafta gave special thanks to sponsors for making Team SA’s participation.

“Special mention must go to the investment and support of Bidvest through the Operation Excellence (OPEX) programme,” Jafta said. 

“Some 23 of the initial 39 athletes are on that programme, receiving funding and assistance as they prepare to compete at the highest level of their sport. In addition, the Federations are receiving funds through ANOCA’s Olympic Solidarity programme to help with their preparations. I would also like to acknowledge the commitment and support from all our partners and sponsors, without whom delivering a team to the Olympics would not be possible.”

Team South Africa squad for Paris Olympics 2024

AQUATICS (9)

Men: Pieter Coetze (100m, 200m backstroke), Chad le Clos (100m butterfly), Matthew Sates (100m, 200m butterfly and 200m IM)

Women: Aimee Canny (200m freestyle), Kaylene Corbett (200m breaststroke), Erin Gallagher (100m butterfly), Rebecca Meder (200m IM), Tatjana Smith (100m, 200m breaststroke), Julia Vincent (diving, 3m springboard)

ATHLETICS (17)

Men: Luxolo Adams (200m), Stephen Mokoka (marathon), Zakhiti Nene (400m), Lythe Pillay (400m), Benjamin Richardson (200m), Akani Simbine (100m), Tshepo Tshite (1500m), Wayde van Niekerk (400m), Jovan van Vuuren (long jump), Adriaan Wildschutt (5000m, 10000m)

Women: Marione Fourie (100mH), Zeney Geldenhuys (400mH), Rogail Joseph (400mH), Cian Oldknow (marathon), Prudence Sekgodiso (800m), Gerda Steyn (marathon), Irvette van Zyl (marathon)

CANOEING (4)

Men: Andrew Birkett (kayak sprint), Hamish Lovemore (kayak sprint)

Women: Tiffany Koch (kayak sprint), Esti Olivier (kayak sprint) |

Management: Nkosi Mzolo (coach), Janet Simpkins (manager)

GYMNASTICS (1)

Women: Caitlin Rooskrantz (artistic)

Management: Ilse Pelser (coach)

SPORT CLIMBING (4)

Men: Joshua Bruyns (speed climbing), Mel Janse van Rensburg (lead & boulder)

Women: Aniya Holder (speed climbing), Lauren Mukheibir (lead & boulder) Management: Dean Bruyns (manager), John-David Muller (official coach)

SURFING (3)

Men: Matthew McGillivray, Jordy Smith

Women: Sarah Ann Baum

Management: Christopher Bond (coach), Rezar De Nicker (coach, manager)

WRESTLING (1)

Men: Nicholas Steyn (92kg)

Management: Jan Roets (coach)