Chad Le Clos

The South African swimmer went through a dip in performance last year after a traumatic experience left him struggling mentally.

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

This year’s Olympian feats range from the sublime to the ridiculous – and the downright crabby.

Cameron van der Burgh won SA’s first medal at the Rio Games in the 100m breaststroke, while Chad le Clos reached the final of the 200m freestyle.

The International Swimming Federation has honoured South African Olympic gold medalist, Chad Le Clos, with title of World’s Best for 2014.

South African Olympic swimmer Chad Le Clos has set a new South African mark at the Fina World Cup Series, improving on his previous best.

Chad le Clos won gold in the 200m butterfly and fellow South African Sebastien Rosseau claimed bronze.

Olympic medallist Chad le Clos has beaten Dylan Bosch ahead of the Commonwealth Games qualifiers, where he is bidding to win eight individual titles.

South African swimmers Karin Prinsloo, Chad le Clos and Myles Brown have brought home the medals from the Aquatic Super Series in Perth, Australia.

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

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

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

Sport and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula has praised swimmer Chad le Clos for breaking his own 200m butterfly short course record.

Olympic gold medalist Chad le Clos is once again in the running for Sports Star of the Year at the SA Sports Awards 2013.

Olympic champion Chad le Clos says he had proven a point by winning the 100m butterfly at the 15th Fina World Championships.