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WATCH: Was Tatjana Smith’s R100 gift the top sporting moment of 2024?
As 2024 rolls to a close, there have been some incredible sporting moments this year but one stood out from the rest even though it did not happen in a sports arena.
SA’S GOLDEN GODDESS
South Africa’s swimming goddess Tatjana Smith stormed to a first Olympic 100m breaststroke gold medal at the Paris Olympics yesterday evening.
Tatjana Smith wins 100m breaststroke gold for Team SA after late surge at Paris Olympics
Tatjana Smith came from behind to win South Africa’s first gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games when she triumphed in the women’s 100m breaststroke final.
Team SA at Paris Olympics: Swimmers, MTB star Alan Hatherly gun for medals
Cyclist Alan Hatherly goes into the Olympics in good form, having recently secured victory in the Men’s Elite Cross-Country at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup.
Tatjana Smith having ‘much more fun’ at Paris Olympics ahead of 100m breaststroke final
Tatjana Smith and Pieter Coetzé gunning for medals in the swimming pool for Team South Africa on Monday.
SA’s Tatjana Smith impresses as she begins Olympic title defence in Paris
South African’s Tatjana Smith made a brilliant start to her Paris Olympics campaign on Sunday when she qualified for the semi-finals by winning her heat.
‘Small margins’ for Tatjana Smith as Team South Africa leap into Olympic pool
The fact that Tatjana Smith and coach Rocco Meiring have stuck to the intense training schedule that won her two medals in Tokyo should give SA fans real hope for success in Paris.
‘Positive’ Tatjana Smith can’t wait for Paris Olympics splash
Tatjana Smith was Team SA’s sole gold medallist at the last Olympics in Tokyo, having been crowned champion in the 200m breaststroke, while she also claimed a silver medal in the 100m discipline of the same event.
New surname but same old Tatjana gunning for back-to-back gold medals at Paris Olympics
Tatjana Schoenmaker’s life has changed a lot a lot after her golden performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Even her surname is different these days.
Paris Olympics Supercomputer predicts Team SA to finish with nine medals
The model for the Paris 2024 Supercomputer uses over a century of Olympic history to predict the medal standings for the Paris 2024 event.
Second-screening — new trend sub-Saharan consumers will use for Olympics
During the Olympics, 92 percent of sub-Saharan consumers will be using online platforms while watching the world's second-largest sporting event.
‘Tough’ Tatjana Smith has hope and intent for Paris Olympics
It would take a remarkable effort from Tatjana Smith to repeat her heroics from Tokyo at the Paris Olympics, but never count out the South African swimming superstar for a medal.
Six South African athletes who could stun the world at the Olympic Games in Paris
With one of the greatest sporting events on the planet commencing next week, IOL Sport takes a look at the South African athletes who could potentially claim gold in Paris.
Tatjana Smith gunning for history at Olympics in women’s 200m breaststroke
South African Tatjana Smith will be chasing a unique piece of history in the women’s 200m breaststroke at the Paris Olympics.
I think I found my happiness again, says SA Olympic champion Tatjana Smith
Hopefully we get to see the flag raised and hopefully we get to sing the national anthem at the Paris Olympics, said star SA swimmer Tatjana Smith.
Champion Tatjana Smith wants to ‘have a lot of fun’ at Paris Olympics
Sascoc announced a 39-member squad for the Paris Olympics in seven sporting codes – aquatics (nine), athletics (17), canoeing (four), gymnastics (one), sport climbing (four), surfing (three) and wrestling (one) in Johannesburg yesterday.
This is what SA’s medalists can earn at 2024 Paris Olympic Games
SASCOC announced that athletes who earned medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as well as their coaches, will be rewarded financially.
World Cup-winning Springboks headline nominations for SA Sport Awards
The Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks headline the nominations for this year’s SA Sports Awards after another bumper year for the men in green and gold.
Quick Tatjana lays down Olympic marker
At the start of the year, things were looking bleak for Team South Africa’s medal hopes at the Paris Olympics, but once again, Smith is stepping up as Mzansi’s leading light.
The Year in Review, 2023: Our top 10 SA sports heroes
It has been an incredible sporting year for South Africans across the globe. We chose 10 of the best performers and teams for 2023 . . .
Tatjana Schoenmaker surprised by fastest 200m breaststroke time since Tokyo Olympics
Four South African swimmers achieved qualifying times at the World Aquatics Championships trials held in Durban from 14-18 December.
Tatjana Schoenmaker, Chad le Clos headline field competing at world champs trials in Durban
Tatjana Schoenmaker and Chad le Clos will be in action at the World Aquatics Championships trials in Durban, starting on Thursday.
On this day in history, July 29
Significant and interesting snippets of news with a South African angle, from this day in history.
LOOK: ‘We are engaged’ - Tatjana Schoenmaker and Joel Smith to tie the knot
Joel Smith proposed to Tatjana Schoenmaker on a mountain top and she said yes!
SA swimmers achieve qualifying times for the Swimming World Championships
Several disabled swimmers also achieved qualifying times for the Para Swimming World Championships which take place in Manchester, England from 31 July – 6 August.