Two more medals came Team South Africa's way on Sunday, taking their total to nine at these Commonwealth Games. Take a look at how everyone in action fared.
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Athletics blasted into action at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday, with Team South Africa sprinters Akani Simbine and Henricho Bruintjies both booking their spots in Monday’s 100-metre final, writes MARK ETHERIDGE in Gold Coast, Australia.
Team South Africa are in action across five sporting codes on Monday, 9 April. (All times SA times. Local Gold Coast time in brackets, * TBD = To be determined)
Weightlifter Mona Pretorius will be the first to admit that she’s been around the block a few times when it comes to the Commonwealth Games, writes MARK ETHERIDGE in Gold Coast, Australia.
Three more medals, two of them gold, went into the bank as South Africa’s swimmers continued to do their part to ensure the country has something to celebrate, writes GARY LEMKE in Gold Coast, Australia.
They started the day with three medals in the bank, with two golds and bronze, leaving them sixth on the medals table, and Team SA increased that count on day three. This is how they fared.
She felt the track ‘sucking’ her along, she crossed the line, sucking in precious oxygen… and the next thing Charlene du Preez was soaking up was a national cycling record, writes MARK ETHERIDGE in Gold Coast, Australia.
Team South Africa are in action across nine sporting codes on Sunday, 8 April. (All times SA times. Local Gold Coast time in brackets, * TBD = To be determined)
South Africa slumped to their second straight men's hockey defeat at the Commonwealth Games when they went down 4-0 to the world's No 1-ranked side, Australia, writes GARY LEMKE on the Gold Coast.
The world of sport is both glorious and gruesome, writes MARK ETHERIDGE in Gold Coast, Australia.