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Lara van Niekerk Team SA
sport

Team SA Commonwealth Games medal winners finally get rewarded!

Cheryl Roberts
Cricket

RIP | Springboks, CSA pay tribute to Cheryl Roberts

Elana Meyer
Sport

Elana Meyer, Derartu Tulu reunite for 30-year Barcelona Olympics celebration

Lara van Niekerk Team SA
Sport

Team SA Commonwealth Games medal winners finally get rewarded!

Cheryl Roberts
Cricket

RIP | Springboks, CSA pay tribute to Cheryl Roberts

Elana Meyer
Sport

Elana Meyer, Derartu Tulu reunite for 30-year Barcelona Olympics celebration

Bianca Buitendag
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics latest: Bianca Buitendag downs Australian great to reach surfing quarters

By Garrin Lambley26-07-2021 08:50

Bianca Buitendag is loving the role of being underdog at the Tokyo Olympics, where she has cruised into the quarter-finals.

Team SA at Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics

LIVE | Tokyo Olympics: Day 2 – Every Team SA athlete in action – 25 July 2021

By Garrin Lambley25-07-2021 13:11

After a tough opening day at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, Team SA are looking to bounce back on day two – but it’s not going well!

Team SA Tokyo Olympic attire
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Team SA Day 1 schedule: Every team and athlete in action

By Garrin Lambley23-07-2021 17:39

The delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics kicks up a notch on Saturday, 24 July in Japan with a host of South African teams and athletes in action.

Team SA Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Team SA rocks veldskoen at opening ceremony – top 5 pictures

By Garrin Lambley23-07-2021 17:08

The delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics exploded into life on Friday with a dazzling opening ceremony held at the National Stadium.

Chad le Clos Commonwealth Games
Tokyo Olympics

Chad le Clos ‘honoured’ to carry SA flag at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

By Garrin Lambley23-07-2021 08:08

SA swimming superstar Chad le Clos has spoken of the “honour” of being named as one of two Team SA flag bearers for Friday’s opening ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo Olympics

Troubled Tokyo Olympics set to open TODAY under Covid cloud

By AFP23-07-2021 06:50

The most troubled Olympics in modern history finally get under way in Tokyo on Friday, struggling to emerge from the clutches of Covid-19.

Chad le Clos
Tokyo Olympics

Team SA flag bearers for Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony announced

By Garrin Lambley22-07-2021 13:49

SASCOC has announced that Chad le Clos and Phumelela Mbande have been named as the two flag bearers for Team SA at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.

Chad le Clos
Tokyo Olympics

Will Chad le Clos add to record Olympic medal haul? Why the smart money says NO

By Garrin Lambley21-07-2021 15:59

Swimming star Chad le Clos is South Africa’s most decorated Olympian of all time with four medals to his name. Will he add to that tally in Tokyo?

Tokyo Olympics medals
Tokyo Olympics

Experts predict SA will return home with FOUR medals from Tokyo Olympics

By Garrin Lambley21-07-2021 11:11

Respected news agency Associated Press has predicted that South Africa will return home with four medals from the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics medals 1
Tokyo Olympics

Experts predict Team SA will win ONE gold medal at Tokyo Olympics

By Garrin Lambley21-07-2021 09:48

Respected news agency Associated Press (AP) has predicted every gold, silver and bronze medal winner for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics 2020
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: All the key numbers ahead of delayed start

By AFP21-07-2021 08:42

Tokyo Olympics organisers have worked to slash the cost and scale of the 2020 Games after a historic postponement, but the numbers involved are still staggering.

Leo Davis
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics latest: SA sailors fired up and ready to hit the water

By Garrin Lambley19-07-2021 09:55

The three sailors representing South Africa at the Tokyo Olympics are fired up and eager to battle it out on the water at Enoshima Yacht Harbour.

Brandon Valjo
Lifestyle

From ‘outcast sport’ to Olympics: Meet SA skateboarder Brandon Valjalo

By Naledi de Wee08-07-2021 21:44

Team SA is getting ready to jet off to Tokyo for the Olympics! Joining the team and making his Olympic debut is skateboarder Brandon Valjalo.

Tokyo Olympics 2020
Tokyo Olympics

Just in: Spectators banned from Tokyo venues at Olympics

By AFP08-07-2021 15:36

Spectators will be banned from Olympic venues in Tokyo because of a virus state of emergency, Japan’s Olympic minister has announced.

Ronwen Williams
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: 20-man Team SA football squad confirmed

By Garrin Lambley03-07-2021 19:01

A further 34 athletes were officially added to Team SA’s squad on Saturday for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan.

Midmar Mile
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Team SA squad swells by 34 more athletes

By Garrin Lambley03-07-2021 17:52

A further 34 athletes were officially added to Team SA’s squad on Saturday for the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan.

WAYDE VAN NIEKERK
Tokyo Olympics

SASCOC names latest batch of Team SA medal hopefuls for Tokyo Olympics

By Garrin Lambley24-06-2021 22:54

SASCOC has named a second batch of athletes and officials to attend next month’s Tokyo Olympics.

Luvo Manyonga
Tokyo Olympics

BREAKING: SA long jump star Luvo Manyonga handed 4-year ban

By Garrin Lambley18-06-2021 15:59

SA Olympic long jumper silver medalist Luvo Manyonga has been handed a four-year ban after failing to meet ‘whereabouts’ criteria.

Garrick Higgo
Golf

Garrick Higgo drives his way to Tokyo Olympics spot

By Garrin Lambley14-06-2021 14:56

Garrick Higgo’s rise to 39th in the Official World Golf Rankings means he has become a probable pick for SA to take part in the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics
Lifestyle

Gallery | Team SA kit for Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics unveiled

By Garrin Lambley11-06-2021 09:00

The South African Olympic and Paralympic teams will be kitted out in locally developed athletic apparel at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Chad le Clos
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Team SA to receive Covid-19 vaccinations

By Garrin Lambley22-05-2021 20:35

With only two months to go before the Tokyo Olympics, the IOC has announced its offer to make available vaccine doses to all athletes of member countries.

Kylian Mbappe
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: South Africa likely to face France star Kylian Mbappe

By Garrin Lambley19-05-2021 16:08

South Africa are likely to come face-to-face with France superstar Kylian Mbappe at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Leo Davis
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: SA sailor switches boats to book spot in Japan

By Garrin Lambley19-05-2021 15:25

If all goes according to plan, South Africa will have two boats in the Olympic sailing programme in Tokyo this year.

Wenda Nel
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics: Wenda Nel joins Gerda Steyn, Irvette van Zyl on bus to Japan

By Garrin Lambley18-05-2021 11:35

Wenda Nel became the third South African female athlete to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics when she won the 400m hurdles in Potchefstroom.

Shaun Phatutshedzo Maswanganyi
Tokyo Olympics

Watch | Wind denies latest SA sprint sensation a new national 100m record

By Garrin Lambley17-05-2021 16:13

Look out world, South Africa has a new sprint sensation in Shaun Phatutshedzo Maswanganyi.

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