The Olympic Games are about to set our screens ablaze and let’s face it – we South Africans are born with a sports remote in one hand and national pride in the other. From track to pool, court to field, our athletes are gearing up to show the world what Mzansi magic really looks like. We’ve got the deets on when to ditch your beauty sleep and where to catch every heart-pounding moment. So, prepare your watch party, grab your flags and get ready to cheer! 🇿🇦
Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony for the Paris 2024 Olympics starts on Friday, July 26 at 19:30. This year, the event will be held outside a stadium for the first time in Olympic Summer Games history. Mark those calendars, this one you don’t want to miss!
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A Preliminary Schedule Of The RSA Athletes:
Many events run over the course of a week, with medal events on specific days. For a complete schedule for each sport, please visit Team South Africa or the Olympics for detailed breakdowns.
| Sport | Athlete | Event | Event Date |
| Athletics | Marione Fourie | Women’s 100m Hurdles | 7-10 August 2024 |
| Zeney Geldenhuys | Women’s 400m Hurdles | 4, 5, 6, 8 August 2024 | |
| Rogail Joseph | Women’s 400m Hurdles | 4, 5, 6, 8 August 2024 | |
| Prudence Sekgodiso | Women’s 800m | 2-5 August 2024 | |
| Irvette van Zyl | Women’s Marathon | 11 August 2024 | |
| Gerda Steyn | Women’s Marathon | 11 August 2024 | |
| Cian Oldknow | Women’s Marathon | 11 August 2024 | |
| Jo-Ané van Dyk | Women’s Javelin Throw | 7, 10 August 2024 | |
| Miranda Coetzee | Women’s 400m | 5, 6, 7, 9 August 2024 | |
| Miné de Klerk | Women’s Shot Put | 8, 9 August 2024 | |
| Ashley Erasmus | Women’s Shot Put | 8, 9 August 2024 | |
| Badminton | Johanita Scholtz | Women’s Singles | 29 July 2024 |
| Canoeing | Tiffany Koch | Women’s Kayak Sprint | 6-10 August 2024 |
| Esti Olivier | Women’s Kayak Sprint | 6-10 August 2024 | |
| Cycling | Ashleigh Moolman Pasio | Women’s Road Race, Time Trial | 27, 30 July 2024 |
| Tiffany Keep | Women’s Road Race, Time Trial | 27, 30 July 2024 | |
| Candice Lill | Women’s Cross-Country MTB | 28 July 2024 | |
| Miyanda Maseti | Women’s BMX | 1-2 August 2024 | |
| Gymnastics | Caitlin Rooskrantz | Women’s Artistic | 28 July, 1 August 2024 |
| Golf | Ashleigh Buhai | Women’s Golf | 7-9 August 2024 |
| Paula Reto | Women’s Golf | 7-9 August 2024 | |
| Hockey | Taheera Augousti, Quanita Bobbs, Stephanie Botha, Dirkie Chamberlain, Erin Christie, Kayla de Waal, Paris-Gail Isaacs, Marie Antoinette Louw, Ongeziwe Mali, Ntsopa Mokoena, Edith Molikoe, Kristen Paton, Hannah Pearce, Celia Seerane, Anelle van Deventer, Onthatile Zulu | Women’s Hockey | 28-31 July, 1-9 August 2024 |
| Judo | Geronay Whitebooi | Women’s Judo 48kg | 27 July 2024 |
| Rowing | Paige Badenhorst | Women’s Single Sculls | 27-31 July, 1-3 August 2024 |
| Rugby Sevens | Liske Lategan, Ayanda Malinga, Kemisetso Baloyi, Zintle Mpupha, Sizophila Solontsi, Mathrin Simmers, Nadine Roos, Elizabeth Janse van Rensburg, Veroeshka Grain, Marlize de Bruin, Maria Tshiremba, Byrhabdre Dolf | Women’s Rugby Sevens | 28-31 July 2024 |
| Skateboarding | Boipelo Awuah | Women’s Street | 28 July 2024 |
| Sport Climbing | Aniya Holder | Women’s Speed Climbing | 5, 7 August 2024 |
| Lauren Mukheibir | Women’s Lead & Boulder | 6, 8, 10 August 2024 | |
| Surfing | Sarah Ann Baum | Women’s Surfing | 27-31 July 2024 |
| Swimming | Kaylene Corbett | Women’s 200m Breaststroke | 31 July, 1 August 2024 |
| Erin Gallagher | Women’s 100m Butterfly | 27-28 July 2024 | |
| Rebecca Meder | Women’s 200m IM | 2-3 August 2024 | |
| Tatjana Smith (Schoenmaker) | Women’s 100m Breaststroke | 27-29, 31 July 2024. 1 August 2024 | |
| Julia Vincent | Women’s 3m Springboard Diving | 7-9 August 2024 | |
| Triathlon | Vicky van der Merwe | Women’s Triathlon | 31 July 2024 |
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Where To Watch The Paris 2024 Olympics?
You can watch all the sports on the following channels:
- SABC 1,2 & 3: Watch Here
- SABC Sport: Watch Here
- SuperSport – Watch Here
- Follow the athletes, Team South Africa, SuperSport, the Olympics and Paris 2024 on their social media accounts for more updates. We’ll also keep you in the loop on all our social channels.
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