South Africa: Silent Clash: South Africa vs. Spain in an Eerie Olympic Battle
An eerie silence greeted the match between South Africa and Spain as a weather warning had led to all spectators being evacuated from the facility. This meant the two teams would have no crowd support for this crucial game. Dan Bell produced a magical defensive intervention early on to stop Bonnastre from scoring, a move […]
South Africa: A Third Narrow Hockey Loss in Paris as Tatjana Smith and Kaylene Corbett Qualify for the 200m Breaststroke Final
Tatjana Smith was all smiles despite finishing second in her semifinal of the 200m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday night, beaten to the finish by American Kate Douglass, who hold the potential for a real threat in Thursday’s final, finishing first in a time of 2:19.74 with Smith second in 2:19.94. The South […]
South Africa: Great Britain Edges South Africa as Challenging Olympic Hockey Campaign Continues
A tough encounter saw South Africa go down 2-1 to Great Britain in their third Pool B fixture of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium in the capital of France, on Wednesday 31 July, 2024. With Team GB having won 4-1 when they met in Tokyo, both South Africa and Great Britain […]
South Africa: Great Britain Edges South Africa in Tight Olympic Hockey Battle
Both South Africa and Great Britain had started the Paris Olympic Games with back-to-back defeats as they met on Wednesday morning in the hope of igniting their Olympic challenge. It was 4-1 to Great Britain when they met in Tokyo. Great Britain had the first opportunity to strike, winning a penalty corner, but they failed […]
AHF: Germany’s Dominant Display Halts South Africa’s Progress
On a blisteringly hot morning at Stade Yves du Manoir, South Africa faced Germany in their third pool stage match. The two teams had previously met in the 2021 pool stage, where South Africa achieved a remarkable victory. This time, they aimed to deliver another memorable performance as a birthday present for head coach Cheslin […]
South Africa: South Africa force Argentina all the way in tense Olympic tussle
South Africa continued their Olympic journey with a challenging encounter against world number 2, Argentina. This match marked just the second meeting between the two sides in Olympic history, with Argentina winning their previous clash by a large margin in London. Adding to the challenge for South Africa, their most experienced player, Dirkie Chamberlain, was […]
South Africa: Germany’s Dominant Display Halts South Africa’s Progress
On a blisteringly hot morning at Stade Yves du Manoir, South Africa faced Germany in their third pool stage match. The two teams had previously met in the 2021 pool stage, where South Africa achieved a remarkable victory. This time, they aimed to deliver another memorable performance as a birthday present for head coach Cheslin […]
South Africa: South Africa Rejoices after Tatjana Smith Wins 100m Breaststroke Gold in Paris on Monday Night
Tatjana Smith quenched the unbearable thirst of South Africa for silverware when she beat China’s silver medalist Tang Qianting and Ireland’s bronze medal winner Mona McSharry for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games 100m breaststroke title, at the Paris La Defense Arena in France on Monday, 29 July, 2024. At the moment the star South African […]
South Africa: South Africa Force World No. 2 Argentina All the Way in Tense Olympic Loss
After opening scoring first in their second Paris 2024 Olympic fixture on Monday, South Africa continued their Olympic journey with a challenging 4-2 loss against world number 2, Argentina at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, France, on Monday, 29 July, 2024 This match marked just the second meeting between the two […]
AHF: South Africa vs Australia: Thrilling Encounter in Women’s Olympic Hockey
Team South Africa began their women’s Olympic journey against long-time Southern Hemisphere rivals Australia on Sunday afternoon in Paris. The South Africans knew the challenge that lay ahead, facing the world number 5, a team they had never scored against in Olympic history, despite three previous meetings. After successfully appealing an early penalty corner, the […]
