SA Athletes

Teen Skier to Represent SA Single-Handedly at Youth Winter Olympics

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJanuary 15, 2024 1,656 0

16-year-old skier Lara Markthaler is skiing the slopes to her dreams as South Africa’s only competitor in the Winter Youth Olympics!   Global (15 January 2024) — The 2024 Youth…

Tennis Triumphs! Lloyd Harris Qualifies for the Australian Open

by Staff Writer@goodthingsguyJanuary 14, 2024January 12, 2024 2,582 0

Lloyd Harris is on a comeback path of note and has qualified for the Australian Open’s Men’s Singles. Not only this, but he’s also the only South African player who’ll…

Missionvale Possible: Soccer Youth Gets the Shot of a Lifetime 

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJanuary 12, 2024 1,610 0

Grade 11 soccer player Onke from Missionvale has the opportunity of a lifetime after being chosen to represent South Africa and play in the Manchester Cup. Premiere League future in-the-making?…

Lloyd Harris Nudges Closer to the Australian Open!

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguyJanuary 11, 2024January 11, 2024 1,297 0

South Africa’s Lloyd Harris has nudged a step closer to the Australian Open after making it to the Qualifiers finals!   Melbourne, Australia (11 January 2024) — The Australian Open…

Kim Prytz Sets Two New Robben Island Records with Epic Swim

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyJanuary 9, 2024October 14, 2024 4,131 0

After almost one year since her first try doing something no swimmer had ever done before, Kim Prytz has set not one, but two Robben Island records!   Cape Town,…

The Court Can’t Wait for Kgothatso Montjane and Donald Ramphadi

by Staff Writer @goodthingsguyJanuary 9, 2024January 9, 2024 703 0

The court can’t wait for Kgothatso Montjane and Donald Ramphadi to unite as they gear up for the Australian Open! If you aren’t already, here are a few reasons to…

Mother of Marathons Gerda Steyn Breaks a National Record!

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyDecember 6, 2023 1,537 0

Mother of marathons Gerda Steyn has made South Africa proud again after she conquered an age-old national record at the Valencia Marathon 2023:   Valencia, Spain (06 December 2023) —…

Ji-Jitsu Don Luke Griffith Praised as ‘Among the World’s Best’

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyDecember 1, 2023December 1, 2023 1,049 0

Another reason to root for Luke Griffith! The jiu-jitsu legend in the making just won another event after being crowned the champion of Europe, and has been credited as among…

Full House of South African Paddlers Qualify for the Olympics!

by Tim Whitfield@goodthingsguyNovember 29, 2023November 29, 2023 1,887 0

Four South African paddlers from the men’s and women’s crews have cruised to Olympic qualifying positions; the largest qualified team for SA paddlers since 2008!   Abuja, Nigeria (29 November…

South African MMA Female Fighters Pull All the Stops to Podium Power

by Ashleigh Nefdt@goodthingsguyNovember 28, 2023November 28, 2023 2,388 0

Kiara Fegen and Genevieve Tuson are two South African fierce fighters to know and applaud in Mixed Martial Arts. The MMA warriors both secured podium places at the World Championships…