By Mark Etheridge Teenager Tonet Tallie has grappled her way to more international recognition for South African judo by winning a silver medal at the Sportif International event in Scotland.

By Mark Etheridge After his bronze medal success in Peru recently, judoka Zack Piontek's South American adventure didn't have the happiest ending in Argentina at the weekend.

By Mark Etheridge Commonwealth gold medallist judoka Zack Piontek did his chances of being part of the South African team at this year's Rio Olympics no end of good with a bronze medal at the Pan American Open tournament in Lima, Peru on Sunday.

National judo champions, Donné and Thomas Breytenbach can attribute at least part of their success to their reluctance to take afternoon naps at pre-primary school.

By Mark Etheridge Commonwealth bronze medallist Zack Piontek's bid for a Rio Olympics spot hit a temporary hiccup at the weekend.

Zack Piontek, 2014 Commonwealth Games judo champion, can be forgiven if he is going to be a little bit obsessive about the number 150 during the next five months.

By Mark Etheridge South Africa's Commonwealth gold medallist Zack Piontek is on track to ensuring that judo will be represented on Team South Africa at next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

By Mark Etheridge Commonwealth gold medallist Zack Piontek has added another gold medal to his collection and more invaluable rankings points in his race to get to next year's Olympic Games in Rio.

By Mark Etheridge The South African judo fraternity has lost two of its brightest stars… for now at least!