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Gold Medal
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Meet South Africa’s First Medalist At The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
03 Sep 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Not only was he the first medallist but also a gold medal winner, as he scorched to victory at the Stade de France on Sunday.
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SA Bodybuilder Hansie Mokgoshi Wins The Body-Building World Championship
01 Nov 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Mokgoshi now has his sights set on the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness Professional League show, Mr Olimpia, in a year or two.
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He’s Back! Wade Van Niekerk Just Ran His Fastest Time In Seven Years After Suffering Devastating Injury
19 Jul 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Following a freak injury in 2017, only a year after his Olympic gold win at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Wade van Niekerk posted his fastest time for the 400m in seven years during the Silesia Diamond League in Poland.
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Mark Zuckerberg Fights With Ref At Brazilian Jiujitsu Tournament [Video]
09 May 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The CEO of Meta took part in his first-ever Brazilian jiujitsu tournament and then went on to surprise everyone by winning gold and silver medals.
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Feelgood Friday: SA’s Golden Girls [Video]
14 Oct 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Today we’re celebrating three South African women who achieved under-the-radar gold medals this year.
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The Massive Leap That Landed Ntando Mahlangu A Paralympic Gold Medal [Videos]
30 Aug 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Mahlangu was born with tibial hemimelia, a very rare disease, and in 2012 made the decision to amputate both legs.
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The Exact Moment Tatjana Schoenmaker Realised She Smashed The World Record [Videos]
30 Jul 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
24-year-old Tatjana Schoenmaker powered to victory in the 200m breaststroke earlier this morning, and she did so quicker than any woman in history.
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Apparently This Olympic Swimmer Has A “Phenomenal” Third Leg [Video]
30 Jul 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
Gold medals for everyone involved in this Tokyo Olympics live TV gaffe, when a BBC sportscaster’s compliment turned into an innuendo, giving the two British swimmers an opportunity to prove their stoicism.
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WATCH: Olympic Cyclist Celebrates Gold – Actually Came Second [Video]
26 Jul 2021 by Kiernan / No Comments
Winning a silver medal at an Olympics is no mean feat. However, thinking you’ve won a gold medal, only to find out that you actually placed second, is definitely deflating.
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Bless – Watch This Sprinter Find Out He Won Gold During The Post-Race Interview [Video]
12 Jul 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Winning a gold medal is always going to be a moment to savour, but when you only find out during your post-race interview it’s next level stuff.
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The New South Africa’s Hero Everyone Forgot About
06 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
In the wake of the 1995 Rugby World Cup South Africa realised the unique ability sport has to unite our people. Some heroes we have remembered, others not so much.
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Wow – Now They Want To Strip Caitlyn Jenner Of Her Olympic Gold Medal
04 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s a painful thought that some people have nothing better to do with their time and that they have to focus on, truly, the most ridiculously small things that shouldn’t even be an issue.
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Chad le Clos’ Selfie With Zuma Is UNBELIEVABLE
12 Feb 2015 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The day before the circus hits Parliament, ole JZ invited some guests to pay him a visit in Parliament, but first, Llama takes a selfie.
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Winner’s POV, Usain Bolt Nabs Photographer’s Camera After 200m Final [PICS]
10 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This must be any photographer’s dream – Usain Bolt, the undisputed fastest man alive, grabbed an Olympic photographer’s camera and started snapping pics straight from the track.
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Cameron Van Der Burgh Admits Using Illegal Dolphin Kick To Win Olympic Gold
06 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Cameron van der Burgh, one of South Africa’s Olympic stars, has admitted to using illegal dolphin kicks to gain an advantage and ultimately win the 100m breaststroke final at the Olympics in London several days ago. Despite the transgression, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) are unable to sanction him as the admission came five days after the event.
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The Unforgettable Moment Our Olympic Rowing Team Won Gold [GALLERY]
03 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday we received our third gold medal at the London Olympics, when our men’s lightweight rowing team managed to edge out Denmark and Great Britain in the rowing final at the Eton Downey rowing centre. These pictures of Sizwe Ndlovu, Matthew Brittain, John Smith and James Thompson celebrating – a mixture of elation and exhaustion after the grueling race – makes me so proud to be from the same country as these guys!
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Rowers Bring Home Another Gold For South Africa
02 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africa received its third gold medal earlier today, when our men’s lightweight coxless four managed to edge out Denmark and Great Britain in a thrilling rowing final at the Eton Downey rowing centre.
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Chad Le Clos’ Father Is The People’s Champ – UNBELIEVABLE! [VIDEO]
01 Aug 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yesterday, local boy Chad le Clos did what countless other swimmers have only dreamt of, he beat Michael Phelps in the 200m Men’s Butterfly final. As glorious as the moment was, for him and the whole of South Africa, it was his father, Bert, who stole the show in a post-race interview.
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