Team South Africa has a packed schedule on Thursday, 8 August 2024, at the 2024 Paris Olympics, with athletes competing across multiple disciplines.
Sport Summary:
- Team SA continued their participation in various events at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
- Ashleigh Buhai performed well in the first round of women’s golf, positioning herself on the leaderboard.
- Jo-Ane van Dyk qualified for the women’s javelin final with a personal best throw.
- Edmund du Plessis and Brian Raats secured their spots in the semi-finals and finals of their respective events.
Team SA at Paris Olympics: How are we doing so far?
Wednesday was a busy day for Team SA, with seven sporting codes represented at the Paris Olympics.
While no medals were determined, several athletes put in strong performances. Ashleigh Buhai impressed in the first round of women’s golf, shooting a 68 at Le National Golf, putting her near the top of the leaderboard.
At the Stade de France, Jo-Ane van Dyk threw a personal best of 64.22m in the women’s javelin qualification, winning Group A and securing her spot in the final.
Edmund du Plessis finished second in his heat with a time of 1:45.73 to qualify for the semi-finals of the men’s 800m, and Brian Raats qualified for the men’s high jump final with a leap of 2.24m.
In canoeing, Hamish Lovemore advanced to the semi-finals of the men’s kayak single 1000m.
Team SA started the day with four medals, positioning them at 24th on the overall table, while the United States leads with 24 golds, followed by China with 22 golds.
Team South Africa schedule for Thursday, 8 August 2024
Team South Africa aims to build on their performances and potentially add to their medal tally as the 2024 Paris Olympics continue.
Here’s a look at Thursday’s schedule:
| Times | Sport | Athletes |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Golf: Women’s Individual Stroke Play Round 2 | Paula Reto and Ashleigh Buhai |
| 10:00 | Diving: Women’s 3m Springboard Semifinal | Julia Vincent |
| 10:00 | Sport Climbing: Women’s Boulder and Lead Semifinal | Lauren Mukheiber |
| 10:25 | Women’s Shot Put Qualification | Ashley Erasmus and Mine de Klerk |
| 10:35 | Women’s 100m Hurdles Repechage Round | Marione Fourie |
| 11:35 | Men’s 4x100m Relay Round 1 |
