There was never any doubt in newly-crowned Commonwealth Games 100 metre gold medallist Akani Simbine’s mind that this was his time to shine, writes GARY LEMKE on Australia’s Gold Coast.
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This was truly one of the golden nights in South African sporting history as Chad le Clos, Cameron van der Burgh and Tatjana Schoenmaker produced special performances in the pool, while Akani Simbine was crowned Commonwealth champion in the men’s 100m on the track, writes GARY LEMKE on Australia’s Gold Coast.
Team South Africa are in action across 10 sporting codes on Tuesday, 10 April. (All times SA times. Local Gold Coast time in brackets, * TBD = To be determined)
It was a silver medal that still felt like a gold as South Africa’s women’s fours bowls team pushed world champions Australia all the way in their Commonwealth Games final, going down 18-16, writes GARY LEMKE on the Gold Coast, Australia.
Team South Africa started the week with nine Commonwealth Games medals in the bag on Monday, 9 April. Here's here how all those in action performed.
Chad le Clos booked his place at the top table of men’s 100-metre freestyle sprinting with a brilliant silver medal at the Commonwealth Games, writes GARY LEMKE on Australia’s Gold Coast. The 48.15 seconds also happens to be the fastest he has ever swum the race.
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)
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.
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)