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Montjane, Ramphadi out of Australian Open
South Africa’s wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane has been forced to withdraw from the Australian Open where she had reached the...
Team SA
Jan 22
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Around 5 billion people - 84% of the potential global audience - followed the Olympic Games Paris 2024
A record 84% of the potential global audience (Potential global audience with access to follow the Olympic Games and over the age of 4...
IOC Media
Dec 5, 2024
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Refugee Olympic Team to compete at the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026
The Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 will be the first to include the participation of a Youth Refugee Olympic Team. This was decided by...
IOC Media
Dec 4, 2024
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Olympic Golden Rings Awards celebrate excellence in Paris 2024 broadcast coverage
With over 100 submissions from broadcasters around the globe, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced the winners of the 2024...
IOC Media
Dec 3, 2024
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South Africa explores hosting the 2036 Olympics and Paralympics
The South African Sports Confederation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (Sascoc) President, Barry Hendricks, alongside CEO Nozipho Jafta...
Team SA
Nov 22, 2024
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Sithole and Ramphadi celebrate historic medal
Donald Ramphadi and Lucas Sithole won the bronze medal in the quad doubles bronze medal match at Roland Garrios, giving Team SA their...
Team SA
Sep 5, 2024
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How Team SA fared on Wednesday
Such are the vagaries of the Paralympic classification system that Mpumelelo Mhlongo broke the world record in the T44 long jump at the...
Team SA
Sep 5, 2024
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Team SA in action on Wednesday
Gold medallist Mpumelelo Mhlongo is back in action on a busy day for Team SA at the 2024 Paralympics. He competes in the men’s T64 long...
Team SA
Sep 4, 2024
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How Team SA fared on Sunday
Star sprinter Mpumelelo Mhlongo won Team SA’s first medal at the 2024 Paralympics – and it was gold. The men’s T44 100m world record...
Team SA
Sep 2, 2024
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Team SA in action on Sunday
Team SA will be excited about the schedule on Sunday with the prospects of a first gold medal coming in the evening session at the Stade...
Team SA
Sep 1, 2024
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How Team SA fared on Saturday
Star wheelchair tennis player Kgothatso “KG” Montjane withdrew from all competition at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Montjane was...
Team SA
Sep 1, 2024
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Rain doesn’t damper Team SA's enthusiasm
It was a frustrating Friday for Team SA’s tennis contingent at the 2024 Paralympics, with rain causing continuous disruptions to the...
Team SA
Aug 31, 2024
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Team SA in action on Saturday
There is a chance of Team SA’s first medal at the 2024 Paralympics on Saturday, both at the athletics at Stade de France and in the...
Team SA
Aug 31, 2024
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How Team SA fared on Friday
The rain clouds descended on Paris on Friday, which caused a reshuffle with some sports on day two of the Paralympics. The wheelchair...
Team SA
Aug 31, 2024
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Get to know your Team SA Paralympic classifications
Team SA have representatives across nine different sporting codes at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. For reference when it comes to...
Team SA
Aug 29, 2024
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Paris 2024 Olympians elect four new members to IOC Athletes’ Commission
The athletes competing at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have elected Allyson Felix (USA, Athletics), Kim Bui (GER, Gymnastics), Jessica...
IOC Media
Aug 8, 2024
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Sascoc announces final team for Paris Paralympic Games
Another eight names were added to Team SA’s squad to attend the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris from 28 August to 8 September. They...
Team SA
Aug 5, 2024
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Think before you speak
I’m a self-confessed sports snob. I don’t like sitting in the stands at a rugby, cricket or football game listening to idiots shout...
Michael Oakley
Apr 21, 2024
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