More names were added to Team SA’s Tokyo list of representatives in the second squad announcement. Below is the expanded list, combining the first and second announcements.
The qualification process is still ongoing for some sports and end on 29 June 2021. More names will be released after that date.
At the last Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Team South Africa won 10 medals, which was an increase on the six medals that were won at London 2012.
There are 29 days to go to the Games which run from 23 July to 8 August.
The expanded updated Olympic squad now reads.
ATHLETICS
Akani Simbine, Clarence Munyai, Antonio Alkana, Cheswill Johnson, Ruswahl Samaai, Rocco van Rooyen, Jason van Rooyen, Stephen Mokoka, Desmond Mokgobu, Elroy Gelant, Wayne Snyman, Kyle Blignaut, Marc Mundell, Wayde van Niekerk, Gift Leotlela, Shaun Maswanganyi, Men’s 4X100m Relay and Men’s 4X400m Relay, Wenda Nel, Dominique Scott, Gerda Steyn and Irvette van Zyl
Coaches and management: Jean Verster, Hezekiel Sepeng, Paul Gorries, Irma Reyneke, Hendrik Ramaala, Pierre Blignaut, Jennifer Kingwell
CLIMBING
Erin Sterkenburg and Chris Cosser
Coach/Manager: James Barnes
CYCLING
Johan Spies, Charlene du Preez, David Maree, Stefan De Bod, Ryan Gibbons, Nicholas Dlamini, Ashleigh Pasio-Moolman, Carla Oberholzer, Alan Hatherly, Candice Lill and Alex Limberg
Team Officials
Elton Davids (Team Manager and BMX Coach)
Ian Goetham (Road Coach)
Moosa Classen (Track Mechanic)
Jean-Pierre Jacobs (Mountain Bike Manager Coach and Mechanic)
Carl Pasio (Road Coach)
Brigette Mileson (Track Coach Manager)
Gary Blem (Road Mechanic)
GYMNASTICS
Caitlin Rooskrantz
Coach: Ilse Laing (Roets)
WOMEN’S HOCKEY
Quanita Bobbs, Erin Christie, Lisa Deetlefs, Lilian Du Plessis, Nicole Erasmus, Tarryn Glasby, Robyn Johnson, Charne Maddocks, Lerato Mahole, Phumelela Mbande, Edith Molikoe, Kristen Paton, Tarryn Potts, Celia Seerane, Nomnikelo Veto and Onthatile Zulu
Coaches and Management: Gillian Doig (Manager), Robin Van Ginkel (Head Coach), Nkuliso Zondi (Assistant Coach) and Taren Naidoo (Video Analyst)
MEN’S HOCKEY
Rassie Pieterse, Timothy Drummond, Austin Smith, Mohamed Mea, Matthew Guise-Brown, Jethro Eustice, Nduduzo Lembethe, Taine Paton, Nicholas Spooner, Clinton Panther, Samkelo Mvimbi, Abdud Cassiem, Mustaphaa Cassiem, Nqobile Ntuli, Keenan Horne and Tevin Kok
Coaches and Management: Martin van Staden (Manager), Garreth Ewing (Head Coach), Siphesihle Ntuli (Assistant Coach) and Ashlin Freddy
ROWING
Lawrence Brittain, John Smith, Sandro Torrento, Kyle Schoonbee, Jake Green, Luc Daffarn
Coaches and management: Roger Barrow, Marco Galeone
MEN’S RUGBY SEVENS
Sakoyisa Makata, Dylan Sage, Impi Visser, Zain Davids, Angelo Davids, JC Pretorius, Branco du Preez, Selvyn Davids, Justin Geduld, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Siviwe Soyizwapi, Stedman Gans, Ronald Brown, Lubalalo Dobela, Chris Dry, Muller du Plessis, Ruhan Nel
Coaches and management: Neil Powell, Renfred Dazel, Ghafoer Luckan, Ashley Evert
SAILING
Alex Burger, Benjamin Daniel, Leo Davis
Coach/Manager: Asenathi Jim, Victor Davis
SKATEBOARDING
Melissa Williams, Andre Oberholzer, Boipelo Awuah, Brandon Valjalo
Coach and management: Wendy Gila
SURFING
Bianca Buitendag, Jordy Smith
Coach/Manager: Isaac February, Gregory Emslie
SWIMMING
Tatjana Schoenmaker, Kaylene Corbett, Emma Chelius, Erin Gallagher, Ethan du Preez, Chad le Clos, Pieter Coetze, Bradley Tandy, Michael Houlie, Matthew Sates, Women’s 4x100m medley relay (Mariella Venter, Tatjana Schoenmaker, Erin Gallagher, Aimee Canny)
Artistic swimming: Laura Strugnell, Clarissa Johnston
Coaches and management: Vicky Drinkwater
TRIATHLON
Gillian Sanders, Henri Schoeman, Simon Ackermann, Richard Murray
Coaches and management: Kate Murray, Lindsey Parry
WOMEN’S WATERPOLO
Amica Hallenndorff, Shakira January, Meghan Maartens, Chloe Meecham, Georgie Moir, Boati Motau, Hannah Muller, Daniela Passoni, Megan Sileno, Ashleigh Vaughn, Jordan Wedderburn, Kelsey White. Reserve: Yanah Gerber
Coaches and management: Candice Williams, Delaine Mentor, Duncan Woods
MEN’S WATERPOLO
Ignardus Badenhorst, Devon Card, Jason Evezard, Cameron Laurenson, Lwzi Madi, Farouk Mayman, Yaseen Margro, Liam Neill, Roarke Olver, Nicholas Rodda, Donn Stewart, Ross Stone. Reserve: Gareth May
Coaches and management: Rowen Meth, Paul Martin, Vaughan Marlow