COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Stephen Mokoka comes in third place in the mens 42km during the Durban International Marathon on April 28, 2024 in Durban, South Africa.

Stephen Mokoka urges youngsters to embrace Commonwealth Games opportunity

South African marathon great Stephen Mokoka has emphasised the importance of the Commonwealth Games, describing the multi-sport event as a crucial development platform for young athletes.

SA athlete Cian Oldknow

Cian Oldknow eyes Commonwealth Games qualification

With no marathon on the Commonwealth Games programme, Olympian Cian Oldknow has turned her attention back to the track as she targets qualification for the 10 000m and 5 000m distances for the Games in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August.

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.

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