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Russian olympic champion
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Russian Olympic champion blames IOC chief of creating ‘new war’

Olympic doping
Tokyo Olympics

Olympic doping shame: British team forced to hand back medals

Ntando Mahlangu
Tokyo Olympics

Toyota showers more financial reward for South African Olympic and Paralympic medalists

Russian olympic champion
Tokyo Olympics

Russian Olympic champion blames IOC chief of creating ‘new war’

Olympic doping
Tokyo Olympics

Olympic doping shame: British team forced to hand back medals

Ntando Mahlangu
Tokyo Olympics

Toyota showers more financial reward for South African Olympic and Paralympic medalists

Tatjana Schoenmaker Commonwealth Games
Tokyo Olympics

Nando’s have done it again! Internet breaks after Tatjana Schoenmaker advert

By Garrin Lambley31-07-2021 09:57

Nando’s have once again been quick on the draw following Tatjana Schoenmaker’s gold medal-winning swim at the Tokyo Olympics.

Tatjana Schoenmaker
Tokyo Olympics

WATCH | Tatjana Schoenmaker gets ‘shosholoza’ welcome from Team SA

By Garrin Lambley30-07-2021 23:14

Tatjana Schoenmaker has received a rousing – and well-deserved – welcome from her Team SA compatriots at the Olympic Village in Tokyo

Waterpolo
Tokyo Olympics

Ouch! SA women’s waterpolo side handed biggest hiding in Olympic history!

By Garrin Lambley30-07-2021 13:51

South Africa were on the receiving end of the biggest drubbing in Olympic women’s waterpolo history on Friday.

Tatjana Schoenmaker
Tokyo Olympics

LIVE WRAP | Tokyo Olympics Day 7: Every Team SA athlete and result – 30 July 2021

By Garrin Lambley30-07-2021 13:20

A list of all Team SA’s competitors in action at the Tokyo Olympics on Friday, 30 July.

Tatjana Schoenmaker Commonwealth Games
News

WATCH: Tatjana Schoenmaker and SA react to record-breaking win

By Storm Simpson30-07-2021 10:40

SA swimmer Tatjane Schoenmaker smashed a seven-year-old record on her way to winning the country’s first gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics medals 1
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Latest up-to-date medal table

By Garrin Lambley30-07-2021 08:50

The latest, up-to-the-second medal standings at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan.

Tatjana Schoenmaker
Tokyo Olympics

Tatjana Schoenmaker ‘shocked’ at record-breaking gold medal swim

By AFP30-07-2021 08:20

South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker said it felt “so unreal” after she smashed the long-standing women’s 200m breaststroke world record to win Olympic gold.

Chad le Clos Commonwealth Games
Tokyo Olympics

Chad le Clos: I lost fair and square, but I’ll be back

By Garrin Lambley30-07-2021 08:10

Chad le Clos, South Africa’s most decorated Olympian of all time, will be leaving the Tokyo Olympics empty-handed.

Sokwakhana Zazini cruises into
Tokyo Olympics

Sokwakhana Zazini cruises into 400m hurdles Olympic semifinals

By Yolulwe Qoshe30-07-2021 07:57

Burgersdorp-born sprinter Sokwakhana Zazini cruised to a third place finish in the 400m hurdles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday morning.

Tatjana Schoenmaker
Tokyo Olympics

GOLD! Tatjana Schoenmaker breaks world record for Team SA’s first Tokyo Olympics gold medal

By Yolulwe Qoshe30-07-2021 06:31

South African swimming sensation Tatjana Schoenmaker broke the 200m breaststroke world record en-route to winning team South Africa’s first gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday morning.

Paula Reto
Tokyo Olympics

Breaking: South African OUT of Tokyo Olympics after positive Covid-19 test

By Garrin Lambley30-07-2021 04:07

Paula Reto tested positive for Covid-19 as part of the final testing protocol before leaving for the Tokyo Olympics and therefore is unable to compete for South Africa in the women’s competition.

Tatjana Schoenmaker
Tokyo Olympics

GOLD! GOLD! GOLD!

By Garrin Lambley30-07-2021 03:51

Breaststroke queen Tatjana Schoenmaker has won South Africa’s first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics!

Bianca Buitendag
Tokyo Olympics

Team SA say emotional goodbye to silver medal winner Bianca Buitendag

By Garrin Lambley29-07-2021 22:30

Tokyo Olympics silver medal winner in women’s surfing Bianca Buitendag is heading back to South Africa – and into retirement.

Tatjana Schoenmaker olympics swimming
Tokyo Olympics

Swimming for gold: What time is Tatjana Schoenmaker’s race on Friday?

By Tom Head29-07-2021 14:49

This really looks like SA’s best chance of gold at the Tokyo Olympics – and Tatjana Schoenmaker is hoping to make history in the pool on Friday 30 July.

Tatjana Schoenmaker
Tokyo Olympics

LIVE WRAP | Tokyo Olympics Day 6: Every Team SA athlete and result – 29 July 2021

By Garrin Lambley29-07-2021 13:31

Team SA were represented across six different codes in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. Here’s how they fared.

Chad le Clos
Tokyo Olympics

SHOCK! Chad le Clos fails to reach 100m butterfly SFs

By Garrin Lambley29-07-2021 13:17

Chad le Clos’ Tokyo Olympics ended on a disappointing note when South Africa’s most decorated Olympian of all time failed to progress from the heats of the men’s 100m butterfly.

South Africa has won its first medal of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics thanks to swim star Tatjana Schoenmaker.
Tokyo Olympics

Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett make history at Tokyo Olympics

By Garrin Lambley29-07-2021 07:55

SA swimming duo Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett have comfortably advanced to the women’s 200m breaststroke final in Tokyo.

Tatjana Schoenmaker
Tokyo Olympics

GOLD medal incoming! Tatjana Schoenmaker blasts to fastest time in 200m breaststroke SF

By Garrin Lambley29-07-2021 05:19

Tatjana Schoenmaker has taken a giant step towards securing the women’s 200m breaststroke gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

Chad le Clos
Tokyo Olympics

LIVE WRAP | Tokyo Olympics Day 5: Every Team SA result – 28 July 2021

By Garrin Lambley28-07-2021 18:01

A breakdown of all Team SA’s representatives in action on Day 5 of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, 28 July.

Novak Djokovic
Tokyo Olympics

‘Pressure is a privilege’, says Novak Djokovic of life at the top

By AFP28-07-2021 17:02

Novak Djokovic said “pressure is a privilege” after keeping his Golden Slam bid intact at the Tokyo Olympics.

Hashimoto
Tokyo Olympics

Nerveless Hashimoto clinches coveted all-around gold

By AFP28-07-2021 16:13

Japanese teenager Daiki Hashimoto won the coveted men’s all-around gymnastics title with a superb final horizontal bars routine at the Tokyo Olympics.

‘Stop the excuses, admit you d
Tokyo Olympics

‘Stop the excuses, admit you did badly’ – Piers Morgan slams Simone Biles

By Thabo Baloyi28-07-2021 14:36

Piers Morgan says American gymnast Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the Olympics to focus on her mental health is an excuse for her poor performance

David Notoane
Tokyo Olympics

LIVE | Tokyo Olympics football: SA 0-3 Mexico – 28 July 2021

By Garrin Lambley28-07-2021 13:30

The South African under-23 team will likely conclude their Tokyo Olympics campaign against Mexico at the Sapporo Dome on Wednesday.

Tatjana Schoenmaker
Tokyo Olympics

DOUBLE medal chance for Team SA in women’s 200m breaststroke!

By Garrin Lambley28-07-2021 13:00

South Africa has a chance of not one but TWO medals in the women’s 200m breaststroke at the Tokyo Olympics.

Fiji Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics

Fiji outgun New Zealand to defend Olympic sevens title

By AFP28-07-2021 12:16

Fiji defended their Olympic rugby sevens title with an entertaining victory over New Zealand at the Tokyo Stadium.

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