Penny Heyns

Schoenmaker Closing In On Becoming First South African Female LC World Medalist

Tatjana Schoenmaker is on the cusp of becoming the first South African woman to win a medal at the World Aquatics Championships.

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Schoenmaker Drops South African 100 Breast Record Down To 1:06.32

Tatjana Schoenmaker took down the South African Record in the women’s 100 breaststroke in the semi-finals at the World University Games in Napoli.

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FINA Athletes Committee Meets in Hangzhou

The FINA Athletes Committee met in Hangzhou over the past two days, alongside the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m), and discussed plans to further develop all aquatics disciplines while making sure that athlete voices are heard within FINA’s decision-making processes.

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Penny Heyns Replaces Beckie Scott On WADA Compliance Review Committee

Penny Heyns, South African double Olympic champion back at the 1996 Games in Atlanta, will be replacing Canadian cross-country skier Beckie Scott on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Compliance Review Committee (CRC).

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South Africa Launches Athletes Committee, But Self-Funding Continues

Cameron van der Burgh is one of eight South African athletes joining a newly-created Athletes Committee.

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2018 Commonwealth Games: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

100 back medalists Taylor Ruck, Kylie Masse and Emily Seebohm will do battle once again in the 200 back final on day 4 of the Commonwealth Games.

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FINA AC Announces Re-Appointments And Six New Members

The 2017 – 2021 Fina Athletes Committee (FINA AC) was recently announced with a number of former members re-appointed and six (6) new members appointed.

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South African Female Swimmer Becomes First to Earn Olympic Berth

Michelle Weber became the first female swimmer to earn a berth on the South African Olympic team…

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