Gideon Louw
latest news & developmentsMixed Olympic fortunes for South Africa
On the sunniest day so far of the Olympics Games, South African fortunes took a turn for the better.
Schoeman surges ahead in Olympic pool
South Africa’s Roland Schoeman proved in Beijing on Thursday night that there is no reason to write him off just yet.
SA swimmers gear up for Olympics
South Africa’s swim stars are set to gather in Cape Town this weekend for the final national swimming camp in home waters before they take up the challenge in a series of…
Financial troubles could sink SA swimmers
South Africa’s ”awesome foursome” are making waves less than three months before the Olympic Games in Beijing — despite revelations that the support for the South African Olympic…
First SA athletes named for Beijing team
South African athletes will not be given specific targets for Beijing, but will aim to better previous records and enjoy the challenging experience of the Olympic Games. The…
The ultimate meritocracy
Someone neglected to remind the participants at the South African National Aquatic Championship in Durban about the oft-repeated truism that the whole sports thing is more about…