26 September 2024 – Both Chad le Clos and Rebecca Meder achieved world championship qualifying times in two events on the opening day of the SA Short Course Championships in Durban on Thursday, with Ruard van Renen also adding his name to the mix. Le Clos was pushed all the way in the 100m freestyle final and was relieved to claim victory ahead of Van Renen in a time of 46.91 seconds with the US-based swimmer, who is 11 years his junior, finishing second in 47.02 – also below the qualifying time. “I’m very happy. I... Read More

25 September 2024 – Both Chad le Clos and Lara van Niekerk will return to competition after injury layoffs at this week’s SA Short Course Championships at Kings Park Pool in Durban from 26-29 September. The event will give swimmers the chance to qualify for the World Short Course Championships which will take place in Budapest, Hungary from 10-15 December. Van Niekerk is returning after two months out with a back injury and apart from her usual 50 and 100m breaststroke events, has also been entered into the 200m breaststroke, ... Read More

Gorée Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site off the coast of Dakar, Senegal, is steeped in history. As a former hub of the transatlantic slave trade, it bears witness to the harrowing experiences of countless Africans who were forcibly removed from their homes and transported to the Americas and Europe. Today, the island serves as a poignant reminder of this dark period in human history, while also celebrating the resilience and cultural richness of the African diaspora. In stark contrast to the island's somber past, the annual... Read More

8 September 2024 – Christian Sadie wrapped up Team SA’s Paralympic campaign in the pool with a fifth place in the S7 50m butterfly on Saturday night. The Stellenbosch swimmer was in contention throughout the race and came close to securing a podium place, finishing just .25 of a second outside of the medals after equalling his own African record by finishing in 29.94 seconds. “I’m happy, I’m on my PB, so I can’t ask for much more,” said Sadie after the race. “There were one or two things I c... Read More

Sierra Leone Aquatics has successfully concluded a three-day intensive coaching course in Freetown, held from September 6 to September 8 at the Sierra Palms Hotel. This initiative, under the Olympic Solidarity Program, was designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of local swimming coaches. The course was officially opened by Acting General Secretary Joseph S. Jida Kiz-Kamara, who welcomed South African expert Eugene Da Ponta to facilitate the training. Kiz-Kamara emphasized the significance of capacity building, highlighting that t... Read More