LEON FLEISHER

Bongi Msomi at the 2026 Telkom Netball Launch

Why SASCOC chose Bongiwe Msomi as Chef de Mission for Commonwealth Games

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) High Performance Manager Leon Fleisher has explained to SABC Sport why former Proteas netball captain Bongiwe Msomi was selected as Team South Africa’s Chef de Mission for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

SASCOC High Performance Manager Leon Fleisher

SASCOC boss heads to LA on mission for Team SA’s Olympic success

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) High Performance Manager Leon Fleisher is wasting no time in laying the groundwork for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Silver medalists Bayanda Walaza, Shaun Maswanganyi, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine of Team South Africa celebrate on the podium during the Men's 4 x 100m medal ceremony on day fourteen of t

SASCOC set to unveil Commonwealth Games incentives in June

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is edging closer to finalising its reward structure for Team SA athletes ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

SASCOC Board

Leon Fleisher: SASCOC to take squad of 109 athletes to Commonwealth Games

South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) High Performance Manager Leon Fleisher has confirmed to SABC Sport that Team SA will send a squad of 109 athletes to the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August.

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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