by Michelle October | Jul 5, 2024 | Profile
As the top-ranked female surfer in South Africa and athlete on the WSL Challenger Series, surfer Sarah Baum has qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games. It comes after many years competing and a hiatus from the sport. Now, she’s ready to compete against the best. Here’s...
by Michelle October | Jul 3, 2024 | News
That girls and women in sport deserve attention and support is clear. Sport provides so much to anyone who takes it up. There are the physical benefits, like better heart health. But there are the mental perks, too, like lowering depression and anxiety. Now,...
by Michelle October | Jun 18, 2024 | News
As of the time of writing, there are precisely 71 days to go until our South African athletes fly the flag and represent the country at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Every competitive athlete has the event firmly in their sights and is working hard to put their...
by Michelle October | Jun 10, 2024 | Profile
True to her dreams, Olympian gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz is blazing a trail for young athletes of colour to go for gold in the sport. Here, she reflects on her journey, highlights and how she’s looking forward to her second appearance at the Summer Olympics in...
by Michelle October | Jun 3, 2024 | Profile
Fun fact: when Olympic swimmer Tatjana Smith began swimming, she didn’t like it all that much. It was only after she started attending a sports school in grade nine and started being noticed as a fast swimmer that the bug bit. “I think you like something when...
