Kirsty Coventry Appointed IOC Athletes’ Commission Chairperson
Zimbabwean Olympic legend Kirsty Coventry is adding another feather in her post-retirement accomplishment hat, as the 34-year-old has been appointed Chairperson of the IOC’s Athletes’ Commission.
15-year-olds Join Van Der Burgh & Le Clos On South African CG Roster
South Africa’s youngest athletes on their entire Commonwealth Games roster include 2 swimmers, as the pair join veteran medalists Chad Le Clos and Cameron Van der Burgh.
2x World Jrs Finalist Michael Houlie of RSA Commits to Tennessee
Michael Houlie, a junior at Bishops Diocesan College in Cape Town, South Africa, has announced his intention to swim at…
Kate Beavon and Aryan Makhija Win Titles on Last Day of SA Champs
2017 KZNA PREMIER CHAMPS & COMMONWEALTH TRIALS December 16th-22nd, 2017 Durban, South Africa LCM (50m) 2018 Commonwealth Games Trials Commonwealth…
2017 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year Farida Osman
To see all of our 2017 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here. 2017 AFRICAN FEMALE SWIMMER OF THE YEAR:…
2017 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year
To see all of our 2017 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here. 2017 African MALE SWIMMER OF THE YEAR:…
Jarryd Baxter, Dune Coetzee Win on Day 6 of SA Commonwealth Trials
2017 KZNA PREMIER CHAMPS & COMMONWEALTH TRIALS December 16th-22nd, 2017 Durban, South Africa LCM (50m) 2018 Commonwealth Games Trials Commonwealth…
15-Year-Old Dune Coetzee Qualifies for CGs in 200 Fly at SA Trials
2017 KZNA PREMIER CHAMPS & COMMONWEALTH TRIALS December 16th-22nd, 2017 Durban, South Africa LCM (50m) 2018 Commonwealth Games Trials Commonwealth…
Erin Gallagher Becomes 2nd South African Woman to Break 55 in 100 Free
Only one woman previously held all of the top ten times– Karin Prinsloo, who is the national record holder at 54.48 from 2014.
Le Clos Goes 1:58 Fly, 49 Free To Double On Day 3 Of CWG Trials
Chad le Clos won a pair of events to book more event entries at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. He took the 200 fly in 1:58.01 and the 100 free in 49.74 at South Africa’s KZNA Premier Championships.
South African Commonwealth Roster Grows On Day 2 Of C’ships
Chad Le Clos easily won the men’s 200m freestyle in a Commonwealth Games-qualifying time, but he wasn’t the only one to notch an event on South Africa’s line-up for next year.
4 Swimmers Qualify for CGs on Day 1 of South African Trials
Calvyn Justus (right) was one of 4 first-day qualifiers at the South African Commonwealth Games Trials.
Chad le Clos: Exclusive SwimSwam Interview
“It was my redemption after losing in Rio. I said I would make no excuses and I wanted to win the gold one year later”
South Africa To Select Commonwealth Games Team In December
South Africa has announced its selection procedures for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, stemming from the KZNA Provincial Championships next month.
Le Clos Kept Waiting As Schooling Decides Commonwealth Games Plans
Excitement is already building for what could be a high-octane 100m fly showdown between South African Chad Le Clos and Singaporean Joseph Schooling at next year’s Commonwealth Games.
