athletes

SA to Host Down Syndrome International Gymnastics World Champs

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 31, 2023August 31, 2023 1,561 0

Another international hosting moment for SA that’ll see global champs unite, inclusivity flourish and world titles tackled.   Centurion, South Africa (31 August 2023)—South Africa will once again play host…

Team SA to Touch Down With 20 Medals from Commonwealth Youth Games

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyAugust 11, 2023 525 0

Team SA’s athletes and para-athletes will float back on a victory high from the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games, having earned 20 medals in total with seven gold wins!   Global…

Charne Swart Earns an Award of Heart for her Kindness to a Competitor

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 10, 2023October 27, 2023 1,280 0

SA Athlete Charne Swart added a special medal to her tally from the World University Games in Chengdu for the support and kindness she showed to a collapsed competitor!  …

Two Gold Medals in Two Days for SA at Commonwealth Youth Games

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyAugust 7, 2023 666 0

In two days, Team SA has scored two gold medals at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games! Here, our top young athletes and para-athletes are up against the world’s finest where…

Schoenmaker’s Fastest Time Since Olympics; A Pool of Pride for SA

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJuly 25, 2023December 11, 2024 475 0

Speed queen of competitive waters Tatjana Schoenmaker made an impressive splash at the World Aquatic Championships. Amid the world’s best aquatic stars competing in Japan, she celebrated her fastest time…

Caster Semenya Wins Against Discrimination in Human Rights Court Case!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJuly 12, 2023July 12, 2023 496 0

It’s a historic win for Caster Semenya and the superstar’s supporters as the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of the athlete’s discrimination appeal.   Global (12 July,…

Tuks Student Makes and Breaks Record; Off to World Athletics Champs!

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyJuly 7, 2023July 9, 2023 2,136 0

An incredible athlete who studies at the University of Pretoria has set a new South African record for hurdles! Meet one of the top 10 fastest hurdlers in the world:…

Season of Gold for South Africa at the Special Olympics

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJune 23, 2023 515 0

South Africa will bring home multiple gold medals back from Berlin thanks to our Special Olympics superstar athletes.   Berlin, Germany (23 June, 2023) — The Special Olympics still have…