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Chad le Clos of South Africa competes during the Men’s 200m Butterfly – Heat 2 on day three of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games at Optus Aquatic Centre on April 7, 2018 on the Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Chad le Clos’ deep waters of depression

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

South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk (R) competes in the Men’s 400m Final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016.   (AFP / Fabrice COFFRINI )

Tokyo Olympics: Your guide to Team SA

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

Michael phelps is eyed by Chad le Clos In the men’s 200m butterfly swimming final at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

From volleyball bods to Le Clos but no cigar, Rio’s churning out prime moments

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

It’s the Cameron and Chad show in Rio as SA secures first medal of the games

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.

Chad Le Clos crowned World’s Best 2014.

Gold medalist Chad Le Clos crowned World’s Best

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

A record for Le Clos – and a near win

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.

Gold medalist Chad Le Clos

Three golds for SA team in Glasgow

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

Chad le Clos wins big

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

Prinsloo and Le Clos outswim the competition in Australia

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

Chad le Clos. (AFP)

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.

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.

Chad le Clos. (AFP)

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.

Mbalula congratulates Chad le Clos on record-breaking win

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

Khune, Le Clos among Sports Awards nominees

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

Le Clos wins 100m butterfly at Fina World Champs

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

Two golds for SA at Fina World Champs

Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos have both walked away with gold medals at the 15th Fina World Championships in Barcelona.

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.

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.

SA swimmers forced to pay their own way at FINA world champs

SA swimmers will have to pay their own way to compete in the FINA World Championships in Barcelona because Swimming SA cannot fund the trip.

Chad Le Clos crowned World’s Best 2014.

Olympic champion le Clos butterflies into third place

SA’s Chad le Clos powered his way into the final of the men’s 100m butterfly on day one of the Fina World Swimming Championships in Instanbul.