LEON FLEISHER

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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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Team SA top African Youth Games medal table in Angola

Team South Africa delivered a dominant performance at the fourth edition of the African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola, finishing top of the medal table on Saturday with the highest overall tally.

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SASCOC set June deadline for OPEX submissions

The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee has urged sports federations to submit their proposed lists of athletes for OPEX consideration.

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SASCOC clarifies selection criteria for the Olympics

As the Olympic Games draw near, the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has acted promptly to clarify its selection criteria.

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