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