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Sates eighth in first world champs final as SA water polo women just miss out
Thursday, 23 June 2022 - South Africa’s Matt Sates finished in eighth place in his first ever World Championships final on Wednesday night.
Sates secures spot in his first ever world champs final
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 - Matt Sates booked a place in his first ever World Championships final in Budapest on Tuesday.
Semi-final performances from Van Niekerk and Sates at swimming world champs
Sunday, 19 June 2022 - Two of South Africa’s teenage swimmers reached their respective semi-finals at their first World Championships in Budapest on Sunday.
Large SA team gears up for Aquatics World Championships in Budapest
Friday, 17 June 2022 - A team of 66 swimmers, divers, water polo players and artistic swimmers and their coaches are headed for Budapest to represent South Africa at the FINA World Aquatics Championships from 18 June to 3 July.
World Para Swimming Championships - Madeira, 12 - 18 June 2022
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Nine from nine for golden Sates at Mare Nostrum series
30 May 2022 - Matt Sates completed an astounding clean sweep of golds in each of his events at the Mare Nostrum series in Europe by clinching victory in the 200m individual medley in Canet, France on Sunday night.
Coetzé, Sates continue South African swimmers’ gold rush in Europe
Pieter Coetzé ensured South Africa continued their gold rush at the Mare Nostrum swimming series on Saturday - claiming two victories on the opening night of the final leg in Canet, France.
Four more medals for SA swimmers in Barcelona
Matt Sates found himself in a familiar position on top of the podium after claiming another gold medal on the second night of racing at the second leg of the Mare Nostrum series in Barcelona on Thursday.
Two more golds for sizzling Sates in Barcelona
Maritzburg teenager Matt Sates defeated an Olympic champion on his way to winning two more gold medals at the second leg of the Mare Nostrum swimming series in Barcelona on Wednesday.
Another golden evening for SA swimmers in Monaco
Matt Sates picked up where he left off on day two of the Mare Nostrum meeting in Monaco on Sunday, adding two more gold medals to his identical haul from Saturday.
Six South African medals on opening day of Mare Nostrum in Monaco
Matthew Sates secured two gold medals on a prolific opening day for the South African swimming squad at the first leg of the Mare Nostrum series in Monaco on Saturday night.
Veteran Le Clos joins teenage brigade in SA team for Swimming World Championships
Monday, 9 May 2022 - Chad le Clos has been included in the team to represent South Africa at the FINA World Championships for an incredible seventh time.
Sates wraps up SA Championships with fourth national title
Matt Sates provided one final highlight on the last night of action at the SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha, adding another World Championships and Commonwealth Games qualifying time to his collection.
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Tandy hands over sprint baton to teenage star
Brad Tandy officially handed over the sprint freestyle baton to teenage star Pieter Coetzé on Sunday at the SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha.
Sates secures first qualifying time at SA Swimming Championships
Rising SA swimming sensation Matt Sates claimed his first World Championships and Commonwealth Game qualification time on day two of the SA Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Thursday.
Le Clos shakes off nerves to secure qualifying time at SA Swimming Championships
The 29-year-old had looked a little sluggish in the morning heats of the 200m butterfly but powered to victory in the final in 1:55.75 to dip under the required time by almost a second.
Van Niekerk shines on opening day of National Swimming Championships
Up and coming breaststroker Lara van Niekerk provided the highlight of day one of the SA National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha on Wednesday.