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OFFICE CLOSURE

Author: Brynwell

Published: 14 Dec 2018

PLEASE NOTE: The SSA Office will be closed from 16:00 today, Friday, 14 December 2018 and re-opens on 2 January 2019.

Gold for Chad le Clos during the third day of the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)

Author: Brynwell

Published: 13 Dec 2018

Hangzhou, Thursday, 13th December 2018 - Olympian Chad le Clos’ phenomenal time of 48.50 secured him the gold in the 100m butterfly on the third day of the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Hangzhou, China today.

Swimming

Cameron van der Burgh announces retirement

Author: Brynwell

Published: 13 Dec 2018

Johannesburg, Thursday, 13th December 2018 - Cameron van der Burgh, one of South Africa’s greatest swimming stars has announced his retirement from international competitions after winning the 100m breaststroke at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Hangzhou, China on Wednesday.

Swimming

Gold and a new Championship Record for Cameron van der Burgh during the second day of the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)

Author: Brynwell

Published: 12 Dec 2018

Hangzhou, Wednesday, 12th December 2018 - Cameron van der Burgh claimed Mzansi’s second medal, winning gold and setting a new Championship Record in the 100m breaststroke race on the second day of the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Hangzhou, China today.

Swimming

The South African swimming team bring home 62 medal from the AUSC Region 5 U20 Youth Games in Botswana

Author: Brynwell

Published: 12 Dec 2018

Gaborone, Wednesday, 12th December 2018 - The South African swimming team dominated the Africa Union Sports Council Region 5 U20 Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana where they won a total of 62 medals over four days of competition, two more than the 2016 event.

Swimming

Silver and a new African Record for Chad le Clos during the first day of the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)

Author: Brynwell

Published: 11 Dec 2018

Hangzhou, Tuesday, 11th December 2018 - Silver and an African record for Olympian Chad le Clos, as the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) got underway in Hangzhou, China today.

Swimming

Nine swimmers to represent South Africa at the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m)

Author: Brynwell

Published: 08 Dec 2018

Johannesburg, Saturday, 8th December 2018 - Olympians Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos will lead South Africa’s charge at the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Hangzhou, China from 11th to 16th December 2018.

Swimming

Tayla Lovemore wins two medals during the final leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup

Author: Brynwell

Published: 18 Nov 2018

Singapore, Sunday, 18th November 2018 - Tayla Lovemore claimed two medals and set a new national record during the last leg of the FINA Swimming World Cup in Singapore over the weekend.

Swimming