South Africa's Triumphant Return From #CommonwealthGames2018
South Africa was the best performing African team at the Commonwealth Games in Queensland Australia. Team SA brought home 37 medals - 13 gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze. Among the top achievers were swimmers Tatjana Schoenmaker, Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh, who nabbed six medals between them, while sprinter Akani Simbine won the country's first gold medal in the 100 metres and Henrico Bruintjies taking silver. Caster Semenya, a class act, taking gold in the 1,500m and the 800m.
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South Africa's silver dream machine members Akani Simbine, Commonwealth 100m gold medalist and South African record holder, Henrico Bruintjies, silver medalist in the 100m event, ... Read more »
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South Africa: Luvo Manyonga Breaks New Ground at Commonwealth Games
News24Wire, 12 April 2018
Athletes Luvo Manyonga and Anaso Jobodwana provided for a sweet and sour night of drama for Team South Africa at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: Neal and Piketh Settle for Silver After Epic Encounter
Sascoc, 13 April 2018
Long after the players had left the rink and the work force were getting ready to start packing up on the final day of the bowls competition at Broadbeach, people were still… Read more »
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South Africa: Silver Bullet Tandy Celebrates 50m Medal
Sascoc, 10 April 2018
South Africa rounded off a hugely successful campaign in the pool by adding another two medals to their total on Tuesday night, writes GARY LEMKE on Australia's Gold Coast. Read more »
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South Africa: Simbine, Bruintjies Seal a Super Day Down Under
Sascoc, 9 April 2018
Sprinters Akani Simbine and Henricho Bruintjies capped a champagne night for South African sport when they raced to gold and silver in the men's 100-metre at the Commonwealth Games… Read more »
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South Africa: Cameron Stuns Peaty, Breaks 50m Record to Win Gold
News24Wire, 9 April 2018
South Africa's Cameron van der Burgh has won gold in the 50m breastroke at the Commonwealth Games, stunning England's Adam Peaty. Read more »
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South Africa: Le Clos Completes Butterfly Treble, Breaks Record
News24Wire, 9 April 2018
South Africa's Chad le Clos claimed his third gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games after winning the 100m butterfly on Monday. Read more »
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The Commonwealth Games got off to a flying start for Africa with South Africa shining in the pool with several gold and silver medals, while also taking home silver in women's ... Read more »
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You know, sometimes when you are winning all the time you run out of emotions said Caster Semenya. "So this win is actually not about me but it's for all the African girls coming ... Read more »
