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Records continue to tumble
South African swimmers had set six Africa records heading into Saturday’s fifth day at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships (25m...
Team SA
Dec 15, 2024


IOC President awarded Légion d’Honneur by President Emmanuel Macron
On Friday, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was awarded the order of Officier de la Légion d’Honneur by French...
IOC Media
Dec 14, 2024


Meder delivers but Le Clos falls short
Two African records and two South African records had been set at the 2024 World Aquatics Championships (25m short-course) heading into...
Team SA
Dec 13, 2024


Meder continues to shine in the pool
Rebecca Meder (pictured) was again the standout swimmer from a South African perspective on day two of the 2024 World Aquatics Swimming...
Team SA
Dec 12, 2024


Meder sets new Africa record, twice
The 2024 World Aquatics Swimming Championships sprung into life in Budapest on Tuesday, with South Africa playing its part on the opening...
Team SA
Dec 11, 2024


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


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


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


Team SA achievers recognised at awards
Team SA’s Olympians were recognised in two different awards ceremonies on Sunday night. At the Gauteng Sports Awards, Tatjana Smith,...
Team SA
Nov 26, 2024


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


Figueiredo, Petrov named as winners of IOC Coaches Lifetime Achievement Awards 2024
Diving coach Jane Figueiredo (Zimbabwe/Portugal) and pole vault coach Vitaliy Petrov (Ukraine) have been announced as the winners of this...
IOC Media
Nov 18, 2024


LA28 enters new phase - from strategy to action as global anticipation builds
Preparations and excitement for the Olympic and Paralympic Games LA28 have progressed significantly in recent months, driven by the...
IOC Media
Nov 15, 2024


Sport unites all 193 Member States at the UN General Assembly
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has highlighted the role of sport for sustainable development by passing a resolution entitled...
IOC Media
Nov 14, 2024


Coetzee signs off with more success in Singapore
The 2024 Swimming World Cup series came to a conclusion in Singapore on Saturday, completing the three legs that had previously stopped...
Team SA
Nov 3, 2024


Bester heads star-studded surfski field
A strong field – headlined by three recently crowned World Champions – will line-up to compete for the women’s title at the Biogen Pete...
Team SA
Oct 31, 2024


IOC announces winners of Climate Action Awards 2024
Olympic rower Imogen Grant from Great Britain, Olympic beach volleyball player Lina Taylor from Bulgaria, Swiss Olympic and the...
IOC Media
Sep 25, 2024


A world record secures Mhlongo a bronze
Mpumelelo Mhlongo calls himself “blessed” but rarely has someone deserved things to go his way as they did for the 30-year-old at the...
Team SA
Sep 8, 2024


How Team SA fared on Thursday
The sunshine disappeared in Paris and rain clouds descended over the French capital but nothing could dampen Team SA’s spirits on...
Team SA
Sep 6, 2024


How Ferreira is overcoming life’s challenges
Alani Ferreira had her fingernails painted yellow before arriving at her third Paralympics. “It’s my favourite colour,” she says, as she...
Team SA
Sep 5, 2024


How Team SA fared on Tuesday
There were two African records in the pool but no medals for Team SA on Tuesday at the 2024 Paralympics. They remain on two medals...
Team SA
Sep 4, 2024
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