South Africa Grand Prix Day 1: Schoenmaker Clocks 1:07.11 1Breast
South Africa’s Tatjana Schoenmaker registered the 3rd fastest performance of her career for gold in Stellenbosch.
Blume Entered In South African Grand Prix For Post-Surgery Debut
24-year-old Pernille Blume underwent heart surgery last month and is entered in the South African Grand Prix this weekend for her first race back.
SwimSwam’s Official 2018 Swammy Award Index
This month, we’re recounting the top performers and performances of the year 2018. Keep track of all of our Swammy Award winners here, with links out to full Swammy Award stories and honorable mentions.
2018 Swammy Awards: Rocco Meiring, African Coach Of The Year
Rocco Meiring, coach of Tatjana Schoenmaker, is our Swammy Award winner for African Coach of the Year.
2018 Swammy Awards: Schoenmaker is Female African Swimmer of the Year
Schoenmaker established herself as the top breastroker of the Commonwealth Games in May, posting times that would stand high in the world rankings for all of 2018.
Chad le Clos Named 2018 South Africa Sportsman of the Year
The award is Le Clos’ 2nd such honor. Double Commonwealth Games champion Tatjana Schoenmaker was named Newcomer of the Year.
South Africa Launches Athletes Committee, But Self-Funding Continues
Cameron van der Burgh is one of eight South African athletes joining a newly-created Athletes Committee.
11 South Africans Qualify For ‘Self-Funded’ Short Course World C’ships
Olympian Chad Le Clos is among the 11 South African swimmers who made their nation’s Short Course World Championships squad; but, there’s a catch.
Le Clos, Van Der Burgh, Tandy Book Tickets To SC Worlds
South African stars Cameron van der Burgh, Chad Le Clos and Brad Tandy were all in the Durban pool collecting qualification times for Short Course World Championships.
2018 South African SC C’ships: Le Clos Cruises, Gallagher Snags Record
Chad Le Clos is making things happen in the short course pool at South African Nationals this weekend.
2018 C’Wealth Games Medal Table: 2 More Punishing Aussie Sweeps
Australia overloaded the podium tonight on their home turf, completing sweeps in the men’s 200m backstroke and women’s 800m freestyle.
2018 Commonwealth Games: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
100 back medalists Taylor Ruck, Kylie Masse and Emily Seebohm will do battle once again in the 200 back final on day 4 of the Commonwealth Games.
Erin Gallagher Lowers African 100 Free Record In 54.38
Erin Gallagher of South Africa lowered the Continental Record in the semis of the women’s 100 freestyle.
2018 Commonwealth Games: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Adam Peaty will shoot for a sub-58 100 breast on day 4 on the Gold Coast.
2018 C’Wealth Games: South Africa Makes A Move In The Medals
South Africa made a move in the medal table, courtesy of Chad Le Clos, Tatjana Schoenmaker and Cameron van der Burgh.