COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Sinesipho DAMBILE of South Africa in action in the MenÕs 200m during day 6 of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 24, 2023 in Budapest, Hung

Sinesipho Dambile sets sights on retaining his national crown

After a breakthrough season that saw him reclaim the national 200m title for the first time since 2022, South African sprinter Sinesipho Dambile is determined to defend his crown and build momentum toward major international championships.

South African middle-distance runner Ryan Mphahlele

Ryan Mphahlele eyes Commonwealth Games

Renowned South African middle-distance coach Elvis Khoza says his star athlete Ryan Mphahlele has set his sights on qualifying for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, next year.

Erin Gallagher in the heats of the women’s 100m butterfly during day 4 of the SA National Swimming Championships at Newton Park Swimming Pool on April 12, 2025 in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Swimming boss backs Team SA to shine at Commonwealth Games

With SASCOC High Performance Manager Leon Fleisher placing renewed pressure on swimming and athletics to deliver medals at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Swimming South Africa (SSA) president Alan Fritz is confident Team South Africa will rise to the challenge.

SA swimmer Pieter Coetze

Leon Fleisher – Federations to decide Commonwealth Games selections

In a move aimed at preventing the selection disputes that have marred previous editions of the Commonwealth Games, the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has clarified that the responsibility of selecting athletes’ rests solely with national federations.

Chad Le Clos

Alan Fritz backs Chad le Clos to win two medals at Commonwealth Games

South African Swimming president Alan Fritz has backed veteran swimmer Chad le Clos to win two medals at next year’s Commonwealth Games in Scotland.

Sinesipho DAMBILE of South Africa in action in the MenÕs 200m during day 6 of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 at National Athletics Centre on August 24, 2023 in Budapest, Hung

Sinesipho Dambile going for the double at the Commonwealth Games

World 200m finalist Sinesipho Dambile has revealed his ambition to compete in both the 100m and 200m events at next year’s Commonwealth Games.