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Tatjana Smith

Pieter Coetzé leads charge as South Africa's next generation shines at national championships

South Africa

Pieter Coetzé leads charge as South Africa's next generation shines at national championships

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Sportsperson of the Year: Tatjana Smith flies the South African flag in Paris

Sport

Sportsperson of the Year: Tatjana Smith flies the South African flag in Paris

By Craig Ray and Yanga Sibembe

The guts and the glory — au revoir, Paris 2024, you certainly didn’t disappoint

Sport

The guts and the glory — au revoir, Paris 2024, you certainly didn’t disappoint

By Yanga Sibembe, Craig Ray and Keanan Hemmonsbey

Tatjana Smith steps away from swimming as South Africa’s best

Sport

Tatjana Smith steps away from swimming as South Africa’s best

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Tatjana Smith confirms retirement after silver medal, becoming SA’s most successful Olympian

Sport

Tatjana Smith confirms retirement after silver medal, becoming SA’s most successful Olympian

By Craig Ray

Tatjana Smith drops retirement hint while she chases breaststroke double

South Africa

Tatjana Smith drops retirement hint while she chases breaststroke double

By Reuters

Tatjana Smith wins the 100m breaststroke, nabs South Africa’s first gold

South Africa

Tatjana Smith wins the 100m breaststroke, nabs South Africa’s first gold

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

SA’s Olympic medal quest is going to be tough — here are the few hopefuls

Sport

SA’s Olympic medal quest is going to be tough — here are the few hopefuls

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Medal contenders from around the world gearing up to make a splash in Paris

Sport

Medal contenders from around the world gearing up to make a splash in Paris

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

‘Bursting with talent, achievers and potential’ — Sascoc names first squad of SA athletes for Olympics

South Africa

‘Bursting with talent, achievers and potential’ — Sascoc names first squad of SA athletes for Olympics

By Yanga Sibembe

Medal maestro — meet Rocco Meiring, the Tuks swimming coach behind SA’s top Olympic hopefuls

South Africa

Medal maestro — meet Rocco Meiring, the Tuks swimming coach behind SA’s top Olympic hopefuls

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Tatjana Smith is back and better - new surname, but the same superstar

South Africa

Tatjana Smith is back and better - new surname, but the same superstar

By Keanan Hemmonsbey