- Team South Africa aims to add to their medal tally on Monday, 29 July 2024.
- Medal contenders Tatjana Smith and Pieter Coetze compete in swimming finals.
- Key events for Team SA include surfing, badminton, cycling, hockey, rugby sevens, skateboarding, and triathlon.
Team South Africa aims to increase their medal tally on Monday, 29 July 2024, with athletes competing in various events at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Team SA at Paris Olympics: How is South Africa doing so far?
Team South Africa started the week with one medal, a bronze won by the men’s rugby sevens team.
The medal hopes are high for the upcoming events, particularly in swimming, where Tatjana Smith and Pieter Coetze are strong contenders.
South African athletes have shown promising performances, with highlights including Jordy Smith advancing in surfing and the rugby sevens team securing their medal.
In surfing, Jordy Smith won his heat in round two against Rio Waida from Indonesia, progressing to the third round with a total score of 9.50 points.
Unfortunately, Matthew McGillivray lost his heat to France’s Kauli Vaast, despite scoring 10.67 points.
Team South Africa schedule for Monday, 29 July 2024
Here’s a comprehensive look at the events Team South Africa will participate in this weekend, highlighting key fixtures:
Monday, 29 July 2024:
- Badminton: Women’s Singles, Group H (14:50): Johanita Scoltz vs Jin Wei Goh (Malaysia)
- Cycling: Men’s MTB cross-country (14:10): Alan Hatherley
- Hockey:
- Men’s Pool A (10:30): South Africa vs Germany
- Women’s Pool B (17:30): Team SA vs Argentina
- Rugby Sevens: Women’s Pool B (14:00): Team SA vs Great Britain
- Skateboarding: Men’s street prelims (12:00): Brandon Valjalo
- Surfing: Men’s round 3 (19:00 M): Jordy Smith vs Alonso Per Correa (Peru)
- Swimming:
- Men’s 100m backstroke, final (21:19): Pieter Coetze
- Women’s 100m breaststroke, final (21:25): Tatjana Smith
- Triathlon: Men’s Individual (08:00): Jamie Riddle and Henri Schoeman
- Cycling – BMX Freestyle: Men’s Park Qualification (15:11 PM): Vincent Leygonie
With a full day of events ahead, Team South Africa has numerous opportunities to secure more medals and continue their strong performance at the Paris Olympics.