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Birmingham 2022

SA’s determined band of brothers bonded by more than hockey

South Africa

SA’s determined band of brothers bonded by more than hockey

By Gary Lemke in Birmingham

‘Back-a-buddy’ strategy works for Daryl Impey and Team SA

South Africa

‘Back-a-buddy’ strategy works for Daryl Impey and Team SA

By Gary Lemke in Birmingham

‘I have tears of joy, tears of excitement’ – Charl du Toit picks perfect time to retire

South Africa

‘I have tears of joy, tears of excitement’ – Charl du Toit picks perfect time to retire

By Gary Lemke in Birmingham

Retire? ‘Don’t even ask me that’ – Ndodomzi Ntutu rolls back the years to win 100m para gold

South Africa

Retire? ‘Don’t even ask me that’ – Ndodomzi Ntutu rolls back the years to win 100m para gold

By Gary Lemke in Birmingham

The Commonwealth is conquered, now bring on the world - Double gold haul leaves Lara van Niekerk ‘speechless’

South Africa

The Commonwealth is conquered, now bring on the world - Double gold haul leaves Lara van Niekerk ‘speechless’

By Gary Lemke in Birmingham

‘I don’t get the appreciation and have come to terms with it’: Akani Simbine

Sport

‘I don’t get the appreciation and have come to terms with it’: Akani Simbine

By Gary Lemke

‘If it were not for judo, I would probably have dropped out of school,’ says SA’s latest gold medal winner

South Africa

‘If it were not for judo, I would probably have dropped out of school,’ says SA’s latest gold medal winner

By Gary Lemke in Birmingham

SA teen swimming sensations Lara van Niekerk and Pieter Coetzé strike gold at Commonwealth Games

South Africa

SA teen swimming sensations Lara van Niekerk and Pieter Coetzé strike gold at Commonwealth Games

By Karien Jonckheere

SA gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz rises above the falls while striving to be the best

Sport

SA gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz rises above the falls while striving to be the best

By Gary Lemke