Venter grabs double gold as SA domination continues
Mariella Venter (RSA) in the 200m Back final during day six of the 12th African Swimming Champs 2016 at the Stadium swimming pool in Bloemfontein on 22 October 2016. Photo: Gerhard Steenkamp/Superimage Media.

Venter grabs double gold as SA domination continues

Another nine medals came the way of the South African team on the penultimate day of the XII CANA African Swimming Championships at the Stadium Swimming Pool in Bloemfontein.

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SA medal count rises to 43 in Bloemfontein
Myles Brown (RSA) in the finals during the fourth day of the 12th African Swimming Champs 2016 at the Stadium swimming pool in Bloemfontein on 20 October 2016. Photo: Gerhard Steenkamp/Superimage Media.

SA medal count rises to 43 in Bloemfontein

With five gold medals from six races and two Championship records, the fourth day of the XII CANA African Swimming Championships in a very rainy Bloemfontein, concluded on a high…

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Messi stars as Barca thrash City
epa05592758 Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the third goal during the UEFA Champions League group C soccer match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 19 October 2016. EPA/QUIQUE GARCIA

Messi stars as Barca thrash City

Barcelona welcomed Manchester City to the Camp Nou on Wednesday as Lionel Messi starred in a dominant 4-0 win. (more…)

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Corbett leads SA medal charge in Bloemfontein
Kaylene Corbett (RSA) in the 50m Breast final during day 3 of the 12th African Swimming Champs 2016 at Stadium Swimming Pool in Bloemfontein on 18 October 2016. Photo: Gerhard Steenkamp/Superimage Media.

Corbett leads SA medal charge in Bloemfontein

Three days into the XII CANA African Swimming Championships at the Stadium Swimming Pool in Bloemfontein and the South African medal charge showed no signs of slowing down.

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Another 15 medals for SA at African Championships
Cameron vd Burgh in the 50m breast final during day 2 of the 12th African Swimming Champs 2016 at Stadium Swimming Pool in Bloemfontein on 17 October 2016. Photo: Gerhard Steenkamp/Superimage Media.

Another 15 medals for SA at African Championships

The medals continued to pour in as the South African team dominated the XII CANA African Swimming Championships, winning a medal in every race on day two in Bloemfontein on Monday.

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Dougall races to 18th at Road World Champs
Cycling: 89th Road World Championships 2016 / Men Elite Greg VAN AVERMAET (BEL)/ Nick DOUGALL (RSA)/ Niki TERPSTRA (NED)/ Aspire Zone - The Pearl Qatar (257,5km)/ Men Elite / WC / (Photo by KT/Tim De Waele/Corbis via Getty Images)

Dougall races to 18th at Road World Champs

South Africa’s UCI Road World Championships campaign came to an end in Doha on Sunday with Nick Dougall riding to a fine 18th spot in the elite men’s road race, writes MARK ETHERIDGE.

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Nine medals for SA as African Champs get underway
Allaric Basson(RSA) during the 12th African Swimming Champs 2016 Day 1 afternoon session at Stadium Swimming Pool in Bloemfontein on 16 October 2016. Photo: Frikkie Kapp/Superimage Media

Nine medals for SA as African Champs get underway

With over 125 participants from 19 African countries, the XII CANA African Swimming Championships kicked off in Mangaung, Free State on Sunday with nine medals (four gold, three silver and two bronze) for the South African team.

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