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Swimming

The power of milliseconds in elite sport
Thought Leader
/ 18 February 2025

The power of milliseconds in elite sport

A split second can make the difference between winning and losing, fuelling the quest for excellence

By Habib Noorbhai
The Portfolio: Luvuyo Equiano Nyawose on bringing eBhish’ home to KZN
Friday
/ 16 February 2022

The Portfolio: Luvuyo Equiano Nyawose on bringing eBhish’ home to KZN

The artist reflects on the homecoming of his exhibition, and how it interacts with the gallery and its environment

By Luvuyo Nyawose
A holiday for the soul: Home is where the beach is
Friday
/ 15 December 2021

A holiday for the soul: Home is where the beach is

Revisiting a childhood holiday spot — Chintsa in the Eastern Cape — helped to kickstart recovery from burnout and depression

By Theresa Mallinson
Tokyo Olympics: Your guide to Team SA
Sport
/ 22 July 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Your guide to Team SA

South Africa will be hoping to build on an impressive Rio, but face a number of challenges

By Luke Feltham
Keeping Mumulanga Province Swimming afloat
Article
/ 14 December 2018

Keeping Mumulanga Province Swimming afloat

NLC funds will help to maintain, expand and upgrade its infrastructure

By Advertorial
Tatjana eyes the ultimate challenge
Article
/ 24 August 2018

Tatjana eyes the ultimate challenge

Commonwealth gold came as a surprise to her — now Tokyo 2020 is beckoning and she could end South Africa’s drought in women’s Olympic swimming

By Luke Feltham
Building bridges over taken land
Article
/ 8 December 2017

Building bridges over taken land

"Do I go Winnie or Mandela on him? Urrrggghhhh, I’m just trying to get fit, I don’t want to think about racism right now bletty shet".

By Milisuthando Bongela
First Sri Lankan woman at the Asian Winter Games surprises all
Article
/ 24 February 2017

First Sri Lankan woman at the Asian Winter Games surprises all

After learning how to snowboard in 14 days, the Sri Lankan woman takes to the steep slopes.

By Staff Reporter
Transformation: Sports farce in land of pantomime
Article
/ 28 April 2016

Transformation: Sports farce in land of pantomime

Transformation isn’t just a sporting issue; it’s a social, cultural and historical one – something the minister has failed to grasp.

By Luke Alfred
Young stars making a splash
Article
/ 21 April 2016

Young stars making a splash

South Africa’s top swimmers are making their Olympic dreams come true by qualifying for Rio.

By Fatima Asmal
To Russia with determination
Article
/ 24 July 2015

To Russia with determination

A 43-member strong South African swimming team is preparing itself for this year’s Fina World Championship in Russia from next week.

By Fatima Asmal
Unexpected inner-city swimming pools
Article
/ 5 January 2015

Unexpected inner-city swimming pools

Swimming isn’t a pastime you’d expect to revel in in Jozi’s CBD, but opportunities exist.

By Arts Desk
The return of the ‘Awesome Foursome’
Article
/ 21 August 2014

The return of the ‘Awesome Foursome’

Defying swimming stars like Michael Phelps sand Pieter van den Hoogenband, the South African freestyle relay four blazed to Olympic glory.

By Luke Alfred
Rousseau’s bronzes show great polish
Article
/ 1 August 2014

Rousseau’s bronzes show great polish

He has emerged as the rising star of Team South Africa and has his eyes fixed on the next challenge – Rio.

By Fatima Asmal
Phelps makes swimming comeback after retiring
Article
/ 15 April 2014

Phelps makes swimming comeback after retiring

After taking six medals at the 2012 Olympics, it has been announced that retired Olympic swimming superstar Michael Phelps is returning to the sport.

By Staff Reporter
Swimmer Ian Thorpe in intensive care
Article
/ 8 April 2014

Swimmer Ian Thorpe in intensive care

Australia’s most decorated Olympian, swimmer Ian Thorpe, has been booked into intensive care with two potentially deadly infections.

By Sapa Afp
The school that rules the pool
Article
/ 13 March 2014

The school that rules the pool

Unbeaten in national galas, Westville Boys High School is sending swimming champions out into the world.

By Fatima Asmal
Le Clos and Schoeman earn podium spots for SA
Article
/ 13 November 2013

Le Clos and Schoeman earn podium spots for SA

Swimmers Chad le Clos and Roland Schoeman have done South Africa proud at the World Cup series in China.

By Sapa
Le Clos: I want to be the best swimmer in the world
Article
/ 10 November 2013

Le Clos: I want to be the best swimmer in the world

The 21-year-old will officially be crowned champion for the second time in three years at the eighth and final stop in Beijing.

By Sapa Afp
Swimmer Le Clos breaks own individual medley record
Article
/ 9 November 2013

Swimmer Le Clos breaks own individual medley record

Chad le Clos has smashed his own individual medley record following the new 200m butterfly short-course world record he set earlier this week.

By Sapa
Fina World Cup: Roland Schoeman defies age to take two golds
Article
/ 10 August 2013

Fina World Cup: Roland Schoeman defies age to take two golds

Four-time Olympian Roland Schoeman has raced to a double gold on the first day of the second leg of the Fina World Cup Swimming in Berlin.

By Sapa
Le Clos carries SA’s gold hopes
Article
/ 22 July 2013

Le Clos carries SA’s gold hopes

Olympic golden boy Chad le Clos will carry SA’s medal hope at swimming’s world championships after the country’s swim team solved its cash concerns.

By Afp Author
SA swimmers target qualifying times
Article
/ 14 April 2013

SA swimmers target qualifying times

SA’s world championships campaign will start in earnest when the country’s top swimmers aim for qualifying standards at the SA Aquatics Championships.

By Ockert De Villiers
Some medals cheaper than others
Article
/ 16 August 2012

Some medals cheaper than others

Not all Olympic medals were created equal. Or at least, some Olympic medallists are cheaper than others.

By Staff Reporter
Ogling is an Olympic sport
Article
/ 10 August 2012

Ogling is an Olympic sport

An objectification amnesty has been declared for the duration of the Olympic Games – a smorgasbord of physical perfection, whatever your taste.

By Zoe Williams
SA’s Olympic golden boys return home
Videos
/ 9 August 2012

SA’s Olympic golden boys return home

South Africans came out in full force to welcome home Olympic gold medallists Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh at OR Tambo International.

By Staff Reporter
There’s gold in South Africa’s pool of talent
Article
/ 3 August 2012

There’s gold in South Africa’s pool of talent

Cameron van der Burgh and Chad Le Clos have shown what can be done if money’s available, sparking calls for a new tier of funding for SA swimmers.

By Jason Humphries
Chad Le Clos’s primary school swims in Olympic glory
Article
/ 3 August 2012

Chad Le Clos’s primary school swims in Olympic glory

Chad le Clos may have stunned the world with his winning performance in the pool this week, but his childhood swimming coach was not surprised.

By Fatima Asmal Motala
Ye Shiwen: For the record
Article
/ 2 August 2012

Ye Shiwen: For the record

China’s teenage swimming sensation has ascribed her stunning Olympic success to the quality training she has received since childhood.

By Tania Branigan
Michael Phelps celebrates birthday with a win
Article
/ 1 July 2012

Michael Phelps celebrates birthday with a win

Michael Phelps celebrated his 27th birthday by beating his great rival Ryan Lochte in their penultimate showdown before the London Olympics.

By Staff Reporter
Abreast of the best
Article
/ 24 May 2012

Abreast of the best

Cameron van der Burgh, long-inspired by Penny Heyns’s Olympic win, is chasing his own dream, writes Dylan Rogers.

By Dylan Rogers
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Article
/ 4 November 2011

Thorpedo gets first-swim jitters out of the way

Ian Thorpe has said he was glad he made a successful return to international swimming in Singapore after a five-year retirement period.

By Talek Harris
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