Paris, 2 August 2024 – The 2024 Paris Olympics witnessed a stirring display of resilience and talent as South Africa's Rebecca Meder set a new national record in the women's 200m individual medley semi-final. Clocking in at 2:10.67, Meder finished 5th in her heat and 11th overall, marking an extraordinary comeback after qualifying 16th for the semis. Meder's journey to this point has been nothing short of remarkable. Reflecting on her performance, she shared, “I think there's only a certain percentage of peop... Read More

Paris, 1 August 2024 – The Paris 2024 Olympics witnessed a blend of emotion and excellence as African swimmers took to the pool, delivering remarkable performances and setting new records. The evening was filled with both triumph and a poignant farewell. Men's 200m Backstroke Final South Africa's Pieter Coetze etched his name into the record books with a stellar performance in the men's 200m backstroke final. Coetze clocked in at 1:55.60, finishing 7th and setting a new African record. Reflecting on his race, Coetze... Read More

Paris, 31 July 2024 – The atmosphere at the Paris 2024 Olympics was electric as African swimmers delivered thrilling performances in the semi-finals, earning top spots and setting the stage for what promises to be a spectacular finals showdown. Men's 200m Backstroke Semi-Final South Africa's Pieter Coetze delivered an outstanding performance in the men's 200m backstroke semi-final. Clocking in at 1:56.09, Coetze secured the 2nd fastest time in his heat and the 3rd fastest overall. His powerful and fluid strokes capt... Read More

Paris, 30 July 2024 – African swimmers continued to display their skill and determination in today's heats at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with several standout performances across various events, including a new national record. Men's 200m Butterfly In Heat 2 of the men's 200m butterfly, Matthew Sates from South Africa posted a strong time of 1:57.04. Although this performance was competitive, Sates narrowly missed out on advancing to the semi-finals. Men's 100m Freestyle The men's 100m freestyle heats sa... Read More

Paris, 31 July 2024 – South African swimmers showcased their prowess in this morning's heats at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with several athletes securing spots in the semi-finals with impressive performances. Women's 200m Breaststroke Tatjana Smith from South Africa delivered an outstanding performance in Heat 3, finishing comfortably in 1st place with a time of 2:21.57. Her dominant swim secured her a spot in the semi-finals. Joining her is fellow South African Kaylene Corbett, who finished 2nd in the same heat with a ti... Read More