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At just 20 years old, McLean has become one of the most promising names in South African men’s artistic gymnastics. His rise has been built on years of dedication, technical development and the determination to compete against the world’s best. His breakthrough came at the 2026 African Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where he captured gold in the senior men’s floor exercise final. South Africa also claimed bronze in the senior men’s team competition,…
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Brandon Thysse may have left France without a world championship belt, but his performance against Milan Prat demonstrated the fighting spirit and punching power that have made him one of South Africa’s leading boxers. The South African entered the contest determined to capture the vacant IBO super-welterweight world title, facing a French opponent who had the advantage of fighting on home soil. What followed was a fiercely contested encounter filled with momentum swings, knockdowns and…
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South African gymnasts Caitlin Rooskrantz, Naveen Daries and Zelmé Daries are preparing to take centre stage at the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, carrying the hopes of a nation and a story shaped by perseverance, experience and ambition. As the world’s best artistic gymnasts prepare to compete in Rotterdam, the South African trio of Caitlin Rooskrantz, Naveen Daries and Zelmé Daries will arrive with more than individual ambitions. Their journey represents the resilience…
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Ronnel Donnelly continued her impressive scoring form as Banyana Banyana defeated Madagascar 3-0 in the second leg of their 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign, completing a dominant 7-0 aggregate victory to advance to the third round. Banyana Banyana continued their pursuit of a place at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games with a convincing performance against Madagascar in Bloemfontein on Tuesday, October 13. South Africa entered the second leg with a comfortable 4-0 advantage from the…
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Australia delivered a commanding performance to defeat South Africa by 214 runs in the opening match of the series at Kingsmead, leaving the Proteas with plenty to reconsider after a disappointing start on home soil. South Africa suffered a heavy defeat against Australia in the series opener at Kingsmead, with the visitors securing an emphatic 214-run victory after dominating key stages of the contest. The result gave Australia an early advantage in the series and…