In a remarkable display of talent and determination, Ethiopian swimmer Lina Alemayehu has made waves at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana by smashing the national record in the 50m Freestyle event. Alemayehu clocked in an impressive time of 31:87, marking a significant milestone in her burgeoning career. Competing amidst a field of formidable opponents, Alemayehu showcased her prowess and resilience in the pool, demonstrating her unwavering commitment to excellence. Her stellar performance not only secured her a new national record but ... Read More

13 March 2024 – The curtain came down on the swimming programme at the African Games in Accra, Ghana on Wednesday with South Africa’s swimmers adding eight more medals to their haul – four of them gold. Catherine van Rensburg was back on the top of the podium for her fourth individual gold medal of the championships after cruising to victory in the 800m freestyle. The 19-year-old dominated the race from the start and steadily built on her lead to finish in 8 minutes 50.78 seconds – a full 18 seconds clear of her ne... Read More

12 March 2024 – South Africa’s swimmers continued to make their presence felt on the podium, claiming eight more medals on the penultimate night of action at the African Games in Accra, Ghana on Tuesday. Catherine van Rensburg picked up her third individual gold medal of the championships after storming to victory in the 400m individual medley. She finished in a time of 4 minutes 56.13 seconds with teammate Kate Meyer taking the bronze in 5:02.63. Simone Moll also made another visit to the top of the podium, adding the 50m bre... Read More

11 March 2024 – South African swimmers contributed another four gold medals, and 13 in total, to Team SA’s collection at the African Games in Accra, Ghana on Monday. Catherine van Rensburg kicked things off with gold in the 400m freestyle, claiming victory in 4 minutes 17.92 seconds with Hannah Mouton taking bronze in 4:22.89. In the men’s event, young Pretoria swimmer Matthew Caldwell secured the silver in a time of 3:57.70 with Cameron Casali taking bronze in 3:58.73. Egypt’s Marwan Elkamash claimed gold in 3:51.... Read More

10 March 2024 – The SA swimming squad competing at the African Games added 10 more medals to Team SA’s haul on the second night of action in Accra, Ghana on Sunday. Saturday’s opening night of swimming saw the team earning a total of seven medals – four of them gold, two silver and one bronze, and there was plenty more to celebrate on the pool deck on Sunday. Simone Moll and Georgia Els ensured the country’s proud record in international breaststroke events was extended, taking the top two spots on the 100m b... Read More