From player to coach for Olympian Goldschmidt

From player to coach for Olympian Goldschmidt

Former Olympian and Team SA beach volleyball star, Grant Goldschmidt, has made a successful transition from player to coach and is now enjoying the second part of his sporting career at the age of 42, writes MARK LEMKE. Goldschmidt competed in the 2012 London...
Du Plessis showing sparkle in Diamond League

Du Plessis showing sparkle in Diamond League

South Africa’s Olympic silver medallist javelin thrower Jo-Ane du Plessis (formerly Van Dyk) is in Oslo, which is the latest stop on her Diamond League campaign as she continues to confirm herself as one of the elite throwers in the sport, writes MARK LEMKE. UPDATE:...
Riddle’s courageous fight in Cairns Ironman

Riddle’s courageous fight in Cairns Ironman

South African Olympic triathlete Jamie Riddle is recovering and reflecting on his debut Cairns Ironman, only two weeks after a career best performance in the San Francisco T100 Triathlon, writes MARK LEMKE. The 24-year-old put on a courageous display in Australia,...
It’s all change as Martin reaches for the stars

It’s all change as Martin reaches for the stars

The past year has been life changing for South African judo star, Jasmine Martin. She has changed weight classes and gained a fresh mentality since moving to the Italian capital of Rome. So far, 2025 has shown signs of taking the 24-year-old judoka to the next level,...
Wildschutt maps out his record-breaking path

Wildschutt maps out his record-breaking path

Adriaan Wildschutt returned to Paris on Friday night for the first time since his debut Olympic Games last year with the intention of using the Diamond League experience as another step towards his goal of medalling at the World Championships in September, writes MARK...
Three schools carry SA hopes at tug-of-war champs

Three schools carry SA hopes at tug-of-war champs

There will be three schools teams representing South Africa at the World Championships in Nottingham, England in September, following the completion of the recent 2025 Under-19 Tug-of-War Nationals, writes MARK LEMKE. Qualifying for the global showpiece were the...