South Africa: South Africa Stuns France in Thrilling Hockey Showdown
Despite both teams being eliminated from the Paris Olympics ahead of their meeting, there was no shortage of noise and excitement in the build-up as South Africa and France locked horns at Stade Yves-du-Manoir on Friday evening. South Africa settled first and were rewarded with an early penalty corner. Matt Guise-Brown finished it superbly into […]
South Africa: Milestone Match for Chamberlain as South Africa Falls Short Against USA
Before play got underway in Paris between South Africa and the USA, South Africa acknowledged Dirkie Chamberlain’s milestone 250th test cap. Chamberlain, who also represented South Africa at the 2012 Olympics, becomes the sixth South African woman to reach this milestone. Both the USA and South Africa aimed to finish their tournament on a high […]
South Africa: Brave Effort in Vain: South Africa Falls Short Against Spain in Olympic Clash
South Africa faced the daunting task of taking on FIH Nations Cup champions Spain, hoping to keep their Quarter Final dream alive. With Antonet Louw ruled out, it was Kayla Swarts’ second Olympic game, closely watched by her brother, Wayde van Niekerk. In the second minute, South Africa launched a superb counter-attack and, after a […]
South Africa: Athletics Takes the Centre Stage as Tatjana Smith Strikes Silver and Retires
Tatjana Smith returned to the Olympic podium one more time in Paris, this time to collect a silver medal in the Women’s 200m Breaststroke final before graciously announcing her retirement from competitive swimming, at the Paris La Defense Arena in France on Thursday, 1 August, 2024. The 27-year-old added 200m breaststroke silver to her 100m […]
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 […]
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 […]
