Africa

Swimming South Africa Executive Probed for Financial Mismanagement

The deputy president of Swimming South Africa, Briane Reynolds, has been investigated for “financial mismanagement” relating to his role as president of…

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Less Than 75 Days From Rio, Key Qualifying Opportunities Still Remain

Roy Burch of Bermuda is just one athlete who still has an opportunity to hit a FINA Olympic-qualifying time at one of the remaining meets happening worldwide between now and Rio.

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Latest Look At Women’s Relay Standings And Qualifying Headed Into Rio

There were a few shake-ups in the women’s relay standings as a result of the European Championships.

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Latest Look At Men’s Relay Standings and Qualifying Headed Into Rio

With the European Championships having concluded, let’s take a look at which men’s relays made the cut to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

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Jonty Skinner Reflects on South Africa’s Olympic Trials, Gender Gap

Jonty Skinner (left) coaches one of the fastest sprinters in the NCAA Kristian Gkolomeev, among others, at the University of Alabama, and is a South African native.

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WADA Declares Kenyan Anti-Doping Agency Non-Compliant

WADA declared Kenya’s Anti-Doping Agency (ADAK) non-compliant on May 12th.

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WADA Suspends African Continent’s Only Anti-Doping Laboratory

The only accredited doping control laboratory on the African continent, located in Bloemfontein, South Africa, has had its accreditation suspended by WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, for failure to meet WADA standards.

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The State Of Female Swimming In South Africa: Karin Prinsloo Interview

With its Rio line-up composed of 11 males and 0 females, the gender imbalance in South African swimming has been placed directly under the spotlight. SwimSwam spoke with Karin Prinsloo, South African swimmer, about her nation’s current situation.

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Rio Roll Call: How The Women’s Relays Are Shaping Up 100 Days Out

Let’s take a look at what the women’s Olympic relay landscape looks like now that we’re 100 days away from Rio’s Opening Ceremony.

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Schoeman Falls Short Of 5th Olympic Games, Yet Marches On

South African Roland Schoeman fell just short of reaching his dream of a 5th Olympic Games appearance.

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Cameron van der Burgh Shooting for Olympic Final in 200 Breast

Primarily known as a sprint breaststroker, Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa has elected to swim the 200 breast in…

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South African Olympic Qualifiers Photo Vault

After seven days of competition, the South African Olympic roster will consists of 11 male athletes, one of which is a relay only swimmer.

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WATCH: Brad Tandy Win 50 Free, Qualify for Olympics at SA Trials

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (SA OLYMPIC TRIALS) King Aquatic Park, Durban, South Africa Sunday, April 10th – Saturday, April 16th…

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The Final Tally Has 11 South African Men, 0 Women, Qualified for Rio

No country in the world has a more glaring gender-gap in swimming than does South Africa.

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South Africans Time Trial 800 Free Relay to Rio, But Miss in 400

SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (SA OLYMPIC TRIALS) King Aquatic Park, Durban, South Africa Sunday, April 10th – Saturday, April 16th…

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