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Smith secures silver to end career on a high; Coetzé breaks 15-year-old African record

Author: Brynwell

Published: 02 Aug 2024

1 August 2024 - Tatjana Smith wrapped up her campaign at the Olympic Games in Paris with a silver medal in the 200m breaststroke on Thursday night to add to the 100m breaststroke gold she claimed on Monday.

Smith and Corbett return to Olympic final; Coetzé targets backstroke podium

Author: Brynwell

Published: 01 Aug 2024

31 July 2024 - All three of South Africa’s swimmers in action at the Olympic Games in Paris on Wednesday night progressed to their respective finals with Tatjana Smith taking a step closer to completing her quest for double gold in the French capital.

Smith scorches to Olympic 100m breaststroke gold in Paris

Author: Brynwell

Published: 30 Jul 2024

29 July 2024 - Tatjana Smith stormed to Team SA’s first medal in the Olympic pool in Paris on Monday night, claiming gold in the 100m breaststroke in a time of 1:05.28.

Smith and Coetzé take a step closer to the podium in Paris

Author: Brynwell

Published: 29 Jul 2024

28 July 2024 - Both Tatjana Smith and Pieter Coetzé safely negotiated their way through their respective semifinals on day two of the swimming competition at the Olympic Games in Paris on Sunday, ensuring they’ll have a shot at reaching the podium in Monday’s finals.

Gallagher reaches first Olympic semifinal as swimming action gets underway in Paris

Author: Brynwell

Published: 27 Jul 2024

27 July 2024 - Erin Gallagher was the only South African in action on the first day of the swimming programme at the Olympic Games in Paris on Saturday.