South Africa at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Last updated

South Africa at the
2020 Summer Olympics
Flag of South Africa.svg
IOC code RSA
NOC South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Website www.sascoc.co.za
in Tokyo, Japan
July 23, 2021 (2021-07-23) – August 8, 2021 (2021-08-08)
Competitors179 in 19 sports
Flag bearers (opening) Phumelela Mbande
Chad le Clos
Flag bearer (closing) Anaso Jobodwana
Medals
Ranked 52nd
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

South Africa competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [1] It was the nation's eighth consecutive appearance at the Games in the post-apartheid era, and twentieth overall in Summer Olympic history.

Contents

A week before the Games started, two football players and a video analyst were tested positive for COVID-19 while staying at the Olympic Village. [2]

Medalists

Multiple medallists

The following competitors won several medals at the 2020 Olympic Games.

NameMedalSportEvent
Tatjana Schoenmaker Gold medal icon.svg Gold
Silver medal icon.svg Silver
Swimming Women's 200 metre breaststroke
Women's 100 metre breaststroke

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games. Note that reserves in field hockey and football are not counted:

SportMenWomenTotal
Artistic swimming 022
Athletics 25530
Cycling 7411
Diving 022
Equestrian 022
Field hockey 161632
Football 17017
Golf 213
Gymnastics 022
Judo 011
Rowing 606
Rugby sevens 12012
Sailing 303
Skateboarding 224
Sport climbing 112
Surfing 011
Swimming 8917
Triathlon 224
Water polo 131326
Total11564179

Artistic swimming

South Africa fielded a squad of two artistic swimmers to compete in the women's duet event, by securing a berth as the highest-ranked pair, not yet qualified, from Africa at the 2019 FINA World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, heralding the country's return to the sport for the first time since Barcelona 1992.

AthleteEventTechnical routineFree routine (preliminary)Free routine (final)
PointsRankPointsTotal (technical + free)RankPointsTotal (technical + free)Rank
Clarissa Johnston
Laura Strugnell
Duet 70.90992172.1667143.076621Did not advance

Athletics (track and field)

Thirty South African athletes achieved the entry standards, either by qualifying time or by world ranking, in the following track and field events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event): [3] [4]

Key
Track & road events
Men
AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Gift Leotlela 100 m Bye10.041 Q10.034Did not advance
Shaun Maswanganyi Bye10.123 Q10.106Did not advance
Akani Simbine Bye10.081 Q9.904 q9.934
Anaso Jobodwana 200 m 20.783 Q20.888Did not advance
Shaun Maswanganyi 20.582 Q20.184Did not advance
Clarence Munyai 20.494 q20.496Did not advance
Zakithi Nene 400 m 45.745Did not advance
Wayde van Niekerk 45.253 Q45.145Did not advance
Thapelo Phora 45.835Did not advance
Lesiba Mashele 5000 m 13:48.2515Did not advance
Antonio Alkana 110 m hurdles 13.556Did not advance
Sokwakhana Zazini 400 m hurdles 49.513 Q48.996Did not advance
Gift Leotlela
Shaun Maswanganyi
Clarence Munyai
Galaletsang Ramorwa
Akani Simbine
4 × 100 m relay DNFDid not advance
Ranti Dikgale
Zakithi Nene
Thapelo Phora
Lythe Pillay
Wayde van Niekerk
4 × 400 m relay 3:01.187Did not advance
Elroy Gelant Marathon 2:16:4334
Desmond Mokgobu DNF
Stephen Mokoka DNF
Wayne Snyman 20 km walk 1:24.3320
Marc Mundell 50 km walk 4:14:3740
Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Dominique Scott 5000 m 15:13.9413Did not advance
10000 m 32:14.0520
Wenda Nel 400 m hurdles 56.063 Q56.357Did not advance
Gerda Steyn Marathon 2:32.1015
Irvette van Zyl DNF

Field events

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Cheswill Johnson Men's long jump NMDid not advance
Ruswahl Samaai 7.7422Did not advance
Kyle Blignaut Men's shot put 20.978 q21.006
Jason van Rooyen 20.2919Did not advance
Rocco van Rooyen Men's javelin throw 77.4123Did not advance
Jo Ane van Dyk Women's javelin throw 57.6924Did not advance

Cycling

Road

South Africa entered a squad of five riders (three men and two women) to compete in their respective Olympic road races, by virtue of their top 50 national finish (for men) and top 22 (for women) in the UCI World Ranking. [5]

AthleteEventTimeRank
Stefan de Bod Men's road race 6:16:5352
Men's time trial 57:57.1014
Nicholas Dlamini Men's road race Did not finish
Ryan Gibbons Did not finish
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio Women's road race 3:54:3113
Women's time trial 32:37.608
Carla Oberholzer Women's road race Did not finish

Track

Following the completion of the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, South African riders accumulated spots for both men and women in the sprint and keirin, as well as the men's omnium and madison, based on their country's results in the final UCI Olympic rankings.

Sprint
AthleteEventQualificationRound 1Repechage 1Round 2Repechage 2QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Time
Speed (km/h)
RankOpposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Rank
Jean Spies Men's sprint 9.787
73.567
27Did not advance
Charlene du Preez Women's sprint 10.974
65.610
22 QFlag of Germany.svg  Hinze  (GER)
L
Flag of Australia.svg  McCulloch  (AUS)
Flag of Mexico.svg  Verdugo  (MEX)
L
Did not advance
Keirin
AthleteEvent1st RoundRepechage2nd Round3rd RoundFinal
RankRankRankRankRank
Jean Spies Men's keirin 5 R5Did not advance
Charlene du Preez Women's keirin 4 R5Did not advance
Omnium
AthleteEventScratch raceTempo raceElimination racePoints raceTotal pointsRank
RankPointsRankPointsRankPointsPointsRank
David Maree Men's omnium 2021861512−3718−1719

Mountain biking

South Africa entered one rider each to compete in both men's and women's cross-country race, respectively, by virtue of their best individual ranking at the 2019 African Championships.

AthleteEventTimeRank
Alan Hatherly Men's cross-country 1:26:338
Candice Lill Women's cross-country 1:26:2024

BMX

South African riders qualified for one men's quota place in BMX at the Olympics, by accepting a continental berth for Africa from the Union Cycliste Internationale based on its rankings of June 1, 2021. [6]

AthleteEventQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
PointsRankPointsRankResultRank
Alex Limberg Men's race 206Did not advance

Diving

South African divers qualified for two individual spots each in the women's springboard, respectively, at the Games through the 2019 African Qualifying Meet in Durban and the 2021 FINA World Cup series in Tokyo.

AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Micaela Bouter Women's 3 m springboard 216.1526Did not advance
Julia Vincent 228.9025Did not advance

Equestrian

South Africa entered two riders into the Olympic equestrian competition by the following results: a top two finish each, outside the group selection, of the individual FEI Olympic Rankings for Group F (Africa and Middle East) in both dressage and eventing, respectively. [7]

Dressage

Rio 2016 pair of Seymour and Ramoneur got nominated to compete on June 18, 2021. The Tokyo Olympics are to be the final career international competition for the Oldenburg stallion. [8] Seymour was forced to withdraw while in Tokyo after Ramoneur suffered laminitis. [9]

AthleteHorseEventGrand PrixGrand Prix FreestyleOverall
ScoreRankTechnicalArtisticScoreRank
Tanya Seymour Ramoneur Individual Withdrew due to her horse Ramoneur's laminitis

Qualification Legend: Q = Qualified for the final; q = Qualified for the final as a lucky loser

Eventing

AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotal
QualifierFinal
PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRank
Victoria Scott-Legendre Valtho des Peupliers Individual 39.505319.8059.3034Withdrew

Field hockey

Summary

Key:

TeamEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
South Africa men's Men's tournament Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
L 1–3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
L 3–5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
L 4–9
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
W 4–3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
D 4–4
5Did not advance
South Africa women's Women's tournament Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
L 0–2
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
L 1–4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
L 0–5
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
L 1–4
Flag of India.svg  India
L 3–4
6Did not advance

Men's tournament

South Africa men's field hockey team qualified for the Olympics by winning the 2019 Men's African Olympic Qualifier in Stellenbosch. [10]

Team roster

The squad was announced on 27 May 2021. [11]

Head coach: Garreth Ewing [12]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
2FW Mustaphaa Cassiem (2002-03-19)19 March 2002 (aged 19)87 Flag of South Africa.svg Varsity College
3DF Tyson Dlungwana (1997-02-18)18 February 1997 (aged 24)470 Flag of South Africa.svg Phoenix Hockey Club
5DF Austin Smith (1985-05-20)20 May 1985 (aged 36)17867 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Den Bosch
7DF Timothy Drummond (Captain) (1988-03-05)5 March 1988 (aged 33)14519 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Klein Zwitserland
8MF Nduduza Lembethe (1996-01-13)13 January 1996 (aged 25)33 Flag of South Africa.svg University of Pretoria
10FW Keenan Horne (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 29)64 Flag of South Africa.svg Central
13DF Matthew Guise-Brown (1991-09-13)13 September 1991 (aged 29)4225 Flag of England.svg Hampstead & Westminster
14MF Rusten Abrahams (1997-12-16)16 December 1997 (aged 23)102 Flag of South Africa.svg University of the Witwatersrand
15FW Dayaan Cassiem (1998-12-01)1 December 1998 (aged 22)3815 Flag of Germany.svg Gladbacher HTC
17FW Ryan Julius (1995-07-19)19 July 1995 (aged 26)41 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Almeerse HC
18MF Taine Paton (1989-01-04)4 January 1989 (aged 32)115 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp
20FW Tevin Kok (1996-10-20)20 October 1996 (aged 24)35 Flag of South Africa.svg Kearsney
21DF Jethro Eustice (1989-11-01)1 November 1989 (aged 31)12821 Flag of South Africa.svg Kearsney
22DF Daniel Bell (1994-09-28)28 September 1994 (aged 26)5811 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Daring
23GK Rassie Pieterse (1983-08-20)20 August 1983 (aged 37)161 Flag of South Africa.svg Wanderers Hockey Club
24MF Nicholas Spooner (1991-08-28)28 August 1991 (aged 29)26 Flag of Germany.svg Harvestehuder THC
27FW Nqobile Ntuli (1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 25)5825 Flag of South Africa.svg University of Pretoria
29MF Samkelo Mvimbi (1999-01-23)23 January 1999 (aged 22)141 Flag of South Africa.svg University of Pretoria
Group play

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 5410269+1713 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 53021910+99
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5221111108
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5212131307
5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5113162484
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 5014927181
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
18:30
v
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg3–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Ward Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Ansell Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Waller Field hockey ball.svg 56'
Report Guise-Brown Field hockey ball.svg 4'
North Pitch
Umpires:
Germán Montes de Oca (ARG)
Ben Goentgen (GER)

25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
21:15
v
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3–5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 2'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Kok Field hockey ball.svg 18'
Report Pruyser Field hockey ball.svg 24', 54'
Van Dam Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Brinkman Field hockey ball.svg 36'
Van der Weerden Field hockey ball.svg 48'
South Pitch
Umpires:
Jakub Mejzlík (CZE)
Javed Shaikh (IND)

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
18:30
v
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg9–4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Dohmen Field hockey ball.svg 4', 15'
Hendrickx Field hockey ball.svg 9', 18', 40'
Briels Field hockey ball.svg 12'
Van Doren Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Gougnard Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Charlier Field hockey ball.svg 41'
Report D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 5', 31'
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 23'
Ntuli Field hockey ball.svg 29'
North Pitch
Umpires:
Raghu Prasad (IND)
Francisco Vázquez (ESP)

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
11:45
v
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg4–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Guise-Brown Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Horne Field hockey ball.svg 13'
Spooner Field hockey ball.svg 45'
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 48'
Report Herzbruch Field hockey ball.svg 8'
Windfeder Field hockey ball.svg 22'
Staib Field hockey ball.svg 24'
North Pitch
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Javed Shaikh (IND)

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
12:15
v
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg4–4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Pearson Field hockey ball.svg 11'
K. Pereira Field hockey ball.svg 17'
Boothroyd Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Ho-Garcia Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Report Ntuli Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Spooner Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Guise-Brown Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Mvimbi Field hockey ball.svg 58'
South Pitch
Umpires:
Germán Montes de Oca (ARG)
Raghu Prasad (IND)

Women's tournament

South Africa women's field hockey team qualified for the Olympics by winning the 2019 Women's African Olympic Qualifier in Stellenbosch. [10]

Team roster

The squad was announced on 27 May 2021. [13]

Head coach: Robin Van Ginkel

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GK Phumelela Mbande (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 28)47{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Blues
3FW Celia Seerane (1990-06-18)18 June 1990 (aged 31)163{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Blues
4DF Nicole Walraven (1994-12-12)12 December 1994 (aged 26)48{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Blues
5FW Edith Molikoe (2000-05-23)23 May 2000 (aged 21)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Blues
6DF Taryn Potts (1992-04-19)19 April 1992 (aged 29)5{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Gauteng
7MF Marizen Marais (1996-05-17)17 May 1996 (aged 25)27{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Blyde River Bunters
8MF Kristen Paton (1996-12-21)21 December 1996 (aged 24)33{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Gauteng
9MF Robyn Johnson (1990-12-07)7 December 1990 (aged 30)18{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Gauteng
10MF Onthatile Zulu (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 21)10{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Blues
13DF Lisa-Marié Deetlefs (1987-09-08)8 September 1987 (aged 33)267{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Gauteng
14FW Nomnikelo Veto (1997-01-03)3 January 1997 (aged 24)18{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Gauteng
16MF Erin Hunter (Captain) (1992-03-20)20 March 1992 (aged 29)59{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Gauteng
17FW Charné Maddocks (1998-06-10)10 June 1998 (aged 23)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg North-West University
19MF Lilian du Plessis (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 28)135{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Southern Gauteng
22DFLerato Mahole (1999-12-29)29 December 1999 (aged 21)0{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Namaqualand Daisies
28FW Quanita Bobbs (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 27)132{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
29DF Tarryn Glasby (1995-01-23)23 January 1995 (aged 26)42{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Western Province
30FW Toni Marks (1994-07-19)19 July 1994 (aged 27)16{{{goals}}} Flag of South Africa.svg Madikwe Rangers
Group play

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5500182+1615 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5401137+612
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5302115+69
4Flag of India.svg  India 520371476
5Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 510441173
6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5005519140
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
21:15
v
Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg2–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Upton Field hockey ball.svg 9'
Torrans Field hockey ball.svg 45'
Report
South Pitch
Umpires:
Kelly Hudson (NZL)
Emi Yamada (JPN)

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
18:30
v
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Walraven Field hockey ball.svg 6' Report Rayer Field hockey ball.svg 29', 50'
Toman Field hockey ball.svg 39'
Unsworth Field hockey ball.svg 40'
North Pitch
Umpires:
Carolina de la Fuente (ARG)
Maggie Giddens (USA)

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
09:30
v
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Matla Field hockey ball.svg 16', 35'
Keetels Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Albers Field hockey ball.svg 52'
Verschoor Field hockey ball.svg 55'
Report
North Pitch
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Ayanna McClean (TTO)

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
09:30
v
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Marks Field hockey ball.svg 53' Report Altenburg Field hockey ball.svg 2', 24'
Zimmermann Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Schröder Field hockey ball.svg 49'
North Pitch
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Maggie Giddens (USA)

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
12:15
v
India  Flag of India.svg4–3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Vandana Field hockey ball.svg 4', 17', 49'
Neha Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Report Glasby Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Hunter Field hockey ball.svg 30'
Marais Field hockey ball.svg 39'
South Pitch
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Liu Xiaoying (CHN)

Football (soccer)

Summary

Key:

TeamEventGroup StageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
South Africa men's Men's tournament Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
L 0–1
Flag of France.svg  France
L 3–4
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
L 0–3
4Did not advance

Men's tournament

South Africa men's football team qualified for the Games by winning the bronze medal and securing the last of three available berths of the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. [14]

Team roster

South Africa's final squad was announced on 3 July 2021. [15]

Head coach: David Notoane

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Ronwen Williams* (1992-01-21)21 January 1992 (aged 29) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United
22 DF James Monyane (2000-04-30)30 April 2000 (aged 21) Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates
32 DF Katlego Mohamme (1998-03-10)10 March 1998 (aged 23) Flag of South Africa.svg University of Pretoria
43 MF Teboho Mokoena (1997-01-24)24 January 1997 (aged 24) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United
52 DF Luke Fleurs (2000-03-03)3 March 2000 (aged 21) Flag of South Africa.svg SuperSport United
63 MF Kamohelo Mahlatsi (1998-08-23)23 August 1998 (aged 22) Flag of South Africa.svg Moroka Swallows
73 MF Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (1999-11-16)16 November 1999 (aged 21) Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs
83 MF Thabo Cele (1997-01-15)15 January 1997 (aged 24) Flag of Portugal.svg Cova Piedade
94 FW Evidence Makgopa (2000-06-05)5 June 2000 (aged 21) Flag of South Africa.svg Baroka
104 FW Luther Singh (1997-08-05)5 August 1997 (aged 23) Flag of Portugal.svg Paços de Ferreira
112 DF MacBeth Mahlangu (2001-10-11)11 October 2001 (aged 19) Flag of South Africa.svg TS Galaxy
123 MF Goodman Mosele (1999-11-18)18 November 1999 (aged 21) Flag of South Africa.svg Baroka
132 DF Reeve Frosler (1998-01-11)11 January 1998 (aged 23) Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs
142 DF Sibusiso Mabiliso (1999-04-14)14 April 1999 (aged 22) Flag of South Africa.svg AmaZulu
152 DF Tercious Malepe (captain) (1997-02-18)18 February 1997 (aged 24) Flag of Ukraine.svg Mynai
161 GK Mondli Mpoto (1998-07-24)24 July 1998 (aged 22) Flag of South Africa.svg Bloemfontein Celtic
172 DF Thendo Mukumela (1998-01-30)30 January 1998 (aged 23) Flag of South Africa.svg Cape Town Spurs
184 FW Kobamelo Kodisang (1999-08-28)28 August 1999 (aged 21) Flag of Portugal.svg Braga
221 GK Sifiso Mlungwana (1997-04-27)27 April 1997 (aged 24) Flag of South Africa.svg Lamontville Golden Arrows

* Overage player.

Group play
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)330071+69Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 320183+56
3Flag of France.svg  France 310251163
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30033850
Source: TOCOG and FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 1–0 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Kubo Soccerball shade.svg71' Report (TOCOG)
Report (FIFA)
Tokyo Stadium, Chōfu
Referee: Jesús Valenzuela (Venezuela)

France  Flag of France.svg 4–3 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report (TOCOG)
Report (FIFA)
Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama
Referee: Kevin Ortega (Peru)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 0–3 Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report (TOCOG)
Report (FIFA)

Golf

South Africa entered two golfers (both men) into the Olympic tournament. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (world no. 46), Garrick Higgo (world no. 38), and Ashleigh Buhai (world no. 76) qualified directly among the top 60 eligible players for their respective events based on the IGF World Rankings. [16] [17] Louis Oosthuizen and Lee-Anne Pace were initially selected but opted not to play. [18] [19] Ashleigh Buhai later withdrew and was replaced by Paula Reto who also withdrew.

AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Total
ScoreScoreScoreScoreScoreParRank
Christiaan Bezuidenhout Men's 68706867273−7=16
Garrick Higgo 71717072284E=53

Gymnastics

Artistic

South Africa entered two artistic gymnast into the Olympic competition. Caitlin Rooskrantz received a spare berth from the women's apparatus events, as one of the twelve highest-ranked gymnasts, neither part of the team nor qualified directly through the all-around, at the 2019 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. Meanwhile, Naveen Daries claimed an additional place to join Rooskrantz on the South African squad with a bronze-medal finish in the women's individual all-around at the 2021 African Championships in Cairo, Egypt. [20]

Women
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
V UB BB F V UB BB F
Naveen Daries All-around 13.30012.3668.93311.76646.36576Did not advance
Caitlin Rooskrantz 12.80013.30012.20011.63349.93361Did not advance

Judo

South Africa qualified one judoka for the women's extra-lightweight category (48 kg) at the Games. Geronay Whitebooi received a continental berth from Africa as the nation's top-ranked judoka outside of direct qualifying position in the IJF World Ranking List of June 28, 2021. [21]

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Geronay Whitebooi Women's −48 kg Flag of Argentina.svg  Pareto  (ARG)
L 001–100
Did not advance

Rowing

South Africa qualified one boat in the men's pair by finishing third in the B-final and securing ninth out of eleven berths available at the 2019 FISA World Championships in Ottensheim, Austria. [22] Meanwhile, the men's coxless four rowers were added to the South African roster with their top-two finish at the 2021 FISA Final Qualification Regatta in Lucerne, Switzerland. [23]

AthleteEventHeatsRepechageSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Luc Daffarn
Jake Green
Men's pair 7:04.035 R6:57.014Did not advance
Lawrence Brittain
Kyle Schoonbee
John Smith
Sandro Torrente
Men's four 6:25.345 R6:30.346 FB6:09.8510

Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage

Rugby sevens

Summary
TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinal/

Classification

Semifinal/

Classification

Final / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
South Africa men's Men's tournament Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
W 33–14
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
W 14–5
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
W 17–12
1 QFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
L 19–14
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
W 22–19
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
W 28–7
5

Men's tournament

The South Africa national rugby sevens team qualified by advancing to the quarterfinals in the 2019 London Sevens, securing a top four spot in the 2018–19 World Rugby Sevens Series. [24]

Team roster

South Africa's 12-man squad plus one alternate was named on 6 July 2021. [25]

Head coach: Neil Powell

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)EventsPoints
1 FW Chris Dry (1988-02-13)13 February 1988 (aged 33)74490
2 FW Sako Makata (1998-09-10)10 September 1998 (aged 22)920
3 FW Impi Visser (1995-05-30)30 May 1995 (aged 26)1365
4 FW Zain Davids (1997-05-04)4 May 1997 (aged 24)2280
5 FW Angelo Davids (1999-06-01)1 June 1999 (aged 22)690
6 FW JC Pretorius (1998-01-29)29 January 1998 (aged 23)10120
7 BK Branco du Preez (1990-05-08)8 May 1990 (aged 31)751,355
8 BK Selvyn Davids (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 27)20409
9 BK Justin Geduld (1993-10-01)1 October 1993 (aged 27)501,034
10 BK Kurt-Lee Arendse (1996-06-17)17 June 1996 (aged 25)870
11 BK Siviwe Soyizwapi (c) (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 (aged 28)30465
12 BK Stedman Gans (1997-03-19)19 March 1997 (aged 24)22170
13 BK Ronald Brown (1995-09-02)2 September 1995 (aged 25)00
Group play
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 33006431+339 Quarter-finals
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 32015048+27
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 31024359165
4Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 30032645193
Updated to match(es) played on 26 July 2021. Source: Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
11:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg33–14Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Try: Z. Davids 2' c
Visser 6' c
Geduld 8' c
Dry 12' c
Gans 13' m
Con: S. Davids (4/5) 2', 6', 8', 12'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Mullin 7' c
Kennedy 10' c
Con: Dardis (2/2) 7', 10'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

26 July 2021 (2021-07-26)
19:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg14–5Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Try: S. Davids 2' c
Soyizwapi 3' c
Con: du Preez (2/2) 2', 4'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Injera 6' m
Con: Agero (0/1)
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
11:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg17–12Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Try: S. Davids (2) 6' m, 10' m
Gans 8' c
Con: S. Davids (1/3) 9'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Schroeder 1' m
Thompson 12' c
Con: Melphy (0/1)
Hughes (1/1) 13'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Quarterfinals
27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
18:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg14–19Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Try: S. Davids 1' c
Penalty try 13'
Con: Geduld (1/1) 1'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Moneta (2) 4' c, 7' c
Álvarez 12' m
Con: Mare (2/2) 5', 7'
Bazán (0/1)
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Damon Murphy (Australia)
Semifinals
28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
10:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg22–19Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: Soyizwapi 1' m
Brown (2) 5' m, 7' c
Pretorius 11' m
Con: Brown (0/1)
Geduld (1/2) 7'
du Preez (0/1)
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Miller 8' c
Turner 10' m
Longbottom 12' c
Con: Miller (1/1) 9'
Coward (0/1)
Longbottom (1/1) 13'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)
Fifth place match
28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
17:00
United States  Flag of the United States.svg7–28Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Tomasin 4' c
Con: Hughes (1/1) 4'
(Tokyo 2020) Try: Geduld 2' c
Makata 7' c
Arendse 12' c
Gans 14' c
Con: Brown (2/2) 2', 7'
du Preez (2/2) 13', 14'
Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sam Grove-White (Scotland)

Sailing

South African sailors qualified one boat in each of the following classes through the 2018 Sailing World Championships, the class-associated Worlds, and the continental regattas. [26]

AthleteEventRaceNet pointsFinal rank
123456789101112M*
Leo Davis Men's Finn 17191919181912181819EL15919
Alex Burger
Benjamin Talbot
Men's 49er 131518171714121317101917EL16319

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race

Skateboarding

South Africa entered four skateboarders (two per gender) to compete across all events at the Games. Dallas Oberholtzer (men's park), Brandon Valjalo (men's street), Melissa Williams (women's park), and Boipelo Awuah (women's street) granted an invitation from the World Skate as the highest-ranked skateboarders from Africa vying for qualification in the street and park events based on their performances in the federation's Olympic Rankings of June 30, 2021. [27]

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Rank
Dallas Oberholtzer Men's park 24.0820Did not advance
Brandon Valjalo Men's street 16.4118Did not advance
Melissa Williams Women's park 8.3020Did not advance
Boipelo Awuah Women's street Withdrew due to injury

Sport climbing

South Africa entered two sport climbers into the Olympic tournament. Erin Sterkenburg and Christopher Cosser qualified directly for the women's and men's combined events, respectively, by advancing to the final stage and eventually winning the gold medal at the 2020 IFSC African Championships in Cape Town. [28]

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
SpeedBoulderLeadTotalRankSpeedBoulderLeadTotalRank
BestPlaceResultPlaceHoldTimePlaceBestPlaceResultPlaceHoldTimePlace
Christopher Cosser Men's 6.4890T2z 0 151629101440.0016Did not advance
Erin Sterkenburg Women's 11.10200T1z 0 1177+206800.0020Did not advance

Surfing

South Africa sent two surfers (one per gender) to compete in their respective shortboard races at the Games. Bianca Buitendag secured a qualification slot for her nation in the women's shortboard as the highest-ranked and last remaining surfer from Africa at the 2019 ISA World Surfing Games in Miyazaki, Japan. [29] On the men's side, Jordy Smith finished within the top ten of those eligible for qualification in the World Surf League rankings to join Buitendag on the South African roster for Tokyo 2020. [30]

AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
PointsRankPointsRankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Bianca Buitendag Women's shortboard 11.443 q10.402 QFlag of Australia.svg  Gilmore  (AUS)
W 13.93–10.00
Flag of Portugal.svg  Hopkins  (POR)
W 9.50–5.46
Flag of the United States.svg  Marks  (USA)
W 11.00–3.67
Flag of the United States.svg  Moore  (USA)
L 8.46–14.93
Silver medal icon.svg

Swimming

Seventeen South African swimmers achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of two swimmers in each event at the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT), and potentially one at the Olympic Selection Time (OST)): [31] [32] To assure their selection to the Olympic team, swimmers must attain an Olympic qualifying cut in each individual pool event at the 2021 South African National Championships (April 8 to 12) in Johannesburg. [33]

Seventeen swimmers (eight men and nine women) were officially named to the South African roster for the Games on June 24, 2021, including London 2012 gold medalist Chad Le Clos in the men's butterfly double and 2019 world silver medalist and national record holder Tatjana Schoenmaker in the women's breaststroke double. [34]

Men
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Martin Binedell 200 m backstroke 1:58.4721Did not advance
Pieter Coetze 100 m backstroke 54.0524Did not advance
Ethan du Preez 200 m butterfly 1:58.5030Did not advance
Michael Houlie 100 m breaststroke 1:01.2237Did not advance
Chad Le Clos 100 m butterfly 51.89=18Did not advance
200 m butterfly 1:55.9616 Q1:55.063 Q1:54.935
Michael McGlynn 10 km open water 1:51:32.78
Matthew Sates 100 m butterfly 52.3432Did not advance
200 m individual medley 1:58.0815 Q1:58.7514Did not advance
Brad Tandy 50 m freestyle 22.22=24Did not advance
Women
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Emma Chelius 50 m freestyle 24.65=11 Q24.6413Did not advance
Kaylene Corbett 200 m breaststroke 2:22.484 Q2:22.084 Q2:22.065
Erin Gallagher 100 m butterfly 59.6926Did not advance
100 m freestyle 54.7525Did not advance
Rebecca Meder 200 m individual medley 2:14.7923Did not advance
Tatjana Schoenmaker 100 m breaststroke 1:04.82 OR 1 Q1:05.071 Q1:05.22Silver medal icon.svg
200 m breaststroke 2:19.16 OR 1 Q2:19.331 Q2:18.95 WR Gold medal icon.svg
Michelle Weber 10 km open water 2:06:56.521
Aimee Canny
Duné Coetzee
Erin Gallagher
Rebecca Meder
4 × 200 m freestyle relay 8:01.5611Did not advance
Aimee Canny
Erin Gallagher
Tatjana Schoenmaker
Mariella Venter
4 × 100 m medley relay 4:03.0214Did not advance

Triathlon

Individual
AthleteEventTimeRank
Swim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total
Henri Schoeman Men's 17:550:4556:410:28Did not finish
Simone Ackermann Women's 19:080:451:03:170:3437:302:01:1417
Gillian Sanders 20:180:45Lapped

Water polo

South Africa qualified to compete in the men's water polo tournament for the first time since Rome 1960, and in the women's water polo tournament for the first time ever.

Summary
Key:
TeamEventGroup stageQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
South Africa men's Men's tournament Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
L 2–21
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
L 3–20
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
L 1–23
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
L 5–28
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
L 9–24
6Did not advance
South Africa women's Women's tournament Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
L 4–29
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
L 1–21
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
L 1–31
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L 1–14
5Did not advance

Men's tournament

Team roster

South Africa's squad was announced on 24 June 2021. [35] [36] Roarke Olver was replaced by Timothy Rezelman.

Head coach: Paul Martin [37]

No.PlayerPos.L/RHeightWeightDate of birth (age)AppsOG/
Goals
ClubRef
1 Lwazi Madi (C)10GK2R (1994-12-12)12 December 1994 (aged 26)350/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Stellenbosch University [38]
2Devon Card40CF2R1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)110 kg (243 lb) (1991-02-25)25 February 1991 (aged 30)600/0 Flag of South Africa.svg SACS Old Boys [39]
3Timothy Rezelman50D2R (1995-01-13)13 January 1995 (aged 26)60/0 Flag of South Africa.svg OJ Eagles [40]
4 Ignardus Badenhorst 40CF2R1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)112 kg (247 lb) (1990-08-26)26 August 1990 (aged 30)610/0 Flag of South Africa.svg OJ Eagles [41]
5 Cameron Laurenson 20CB2R (1998-04-28)28 April 1998 (aged 23)370/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Maties (Stellenbosch) [42]
6Ross Stone50D2R (2000-05-15)15 May 2000 (aged 21)300/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Stellenbosch University [43]
7 Jason Evezard 50D2R (1997-08-17)17 August 1997 (aged 23)140/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Maties (Stellenbosch) [44]
8 Nicholas Rodda 50D2R1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)86 kg (190 lb) (1992-10-11)11 October 1992 (aged 28)300/0 Flag of South Africa.svg OJ Eagles [45]
9 Yaseen Margro 50D2R (2000-02-12)12 February 2000 (aged 21)140/0 Flag of South Africa.svg KNZ (Durban) [46]
10 Farouk Mayman 20CB2R (1999-05-03)3 May 1999 (aged 22)70/0 Flag of South Africa.svg RWC (Cape Town) [47]
11 Liam Neill 40CF2R (1997-10-26)26 October 1997 (aged 23)350/0 Flag of South Africa.svg University of Cape Town [48]
12Donn Stewart20CB2R1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) (1980-08-22)22 August 1980 (aged 40)900/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Clifton (Durban) [49]
13 Gareth May 10GK2R (1996-11-09)9 November 1996 (aged 24)140/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Team Walrus [50]
Average26 years, 185 days33

Note: Age as of 23 July 2021
Source: South Africa Men | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Archived 2021-07-22 at the Wayback Machine

Group play
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 54106834+349 Quarterfinals
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 53206032+288
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 53116435+297
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 52035953+64
5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (H)5104656612
6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 500520116960
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
(H) Hosts
25 July 2021 (2021-07-25)
10:00
v
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg221Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Viktor Salnichenko (KAZ), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters: 0–2, 2–8, 0–7, 0–4
Rezelman, Stone 1Goals Di Fulvio 5

27 July 2021 (2021-07-27)
10:00
v
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg320Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Zhang Liang (CHN), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters: 0–3, 1–9, 1–3, 1–5
three players 1Goals Hallock 4

29 July 2021 (2021-07-29)
10:00
v
Report Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg231Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Daniel Daners (URU), Germán Moller (ARG)
Score by quarters:4–0, 5–0, 8–0, 6–1
Manhercz 5Goals Rodda 1

31 July 2021 (2021-07-31)
19:50
v
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg528Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
John Waldow (NZL), Zhang Liang (CHN)
Score by quarters: 1–7, 2–5, 1–7, 1–9
Stone 2Goals Fountoulis 5

2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)
18:20
v
Report Japan  Flag of Japan.svg249Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
John Waldow (NZL), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters:5–4, 7–4, 6–1, 6–0
Adachi, Arai 4Goals Neill 4

Women's tournament

Team roster

South Africa's squad was announced on 24 June 2021. [51] [52] Daniela Passoni and Kelsey White were replaced by Hannah Calvert and Nicola Macleod.

Head coach: Delaine Mentoor [53]

No.PlayerPos.L/RHeightWeightDate of birth (age)AppsOG/
Goals
ClubRef
1 Meghan Maartens 10GK1L (1999-04-08)8 April 1999 (aged 22)180/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Madibaz [54]
2 Yanah Gerber 40CF2R (2001-03-16)16 March 2001 (aged 20)150/0 Flag of South Africa.svg MantaRays [55]
3 Georgie Moir 20CB2R (1997-12-05)5 December 1997 (aged 23)220/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Warriors [56]
4 Boati Motau 50D1L (2002-09-25)25 September 2002 (aged 18)160/0 Flag of South Africa.svg OJ Eagles [57]
5 Megan Sileno 40CF2R1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)82 kg (181 lb) (1989-05-01)1 May 1989 (aged 32)450/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Stingrays [58]
6 Amica Hallenndorff 50D2R1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)60 kg (132 lb) (1992-10-26)26 October 1992 (aged 28)490/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Western Warriors [59]
7 Shakira January 20CB2R (2002-11-15)15 November 2002 (aged 18)150/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Tridents [60]
8 Ashleigh Vaughn 50D2R (1999-05-17)17 May 1999 (aged 22)130/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Madibaz [61]
9 Hannah Muller 50D2R (1999-11-16)16 November 1999 (aged 21)440/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Eagles [62]
10 Jordan Wedderburn (C)50D2R (2002-12-30)30 December 2002 (aged 18)270/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Water Warriors [63]
11 Chloe Meecham 20CB2R (1999-02-16)16 February 1999 (aged 22)550/0 Flag of South Africa.svg High Performance [64]
12 Nicola Macleod 50D2R (1997-05-14)14 May 1997 (aged 24)330/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Stingrays [65]
13 Hannah Calvert 10GK2R (1997-11-27)27 November 1997 (aged 23)170/0 Flag of South Africa.svg Stellenbosch University [66]
Average22 years, 321 days28

Note: Age as of 23 July 2021
Source: South Africa Women | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Archived 2021-07-22 at the Wayback Machine

Group play
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 43017137+346 [lower-alpha 1] Quarterfinals
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 43014633+136 [lower-alpha 1]
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 43017541+346 [lower-alpha 1]
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 41034839+92
5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4004797900
Source: Tokyo 2020 and FINA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference.
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Spain 2 Pts, +5 GD; Netherlands 2 Pts, −2 GD; Australia 2 Pts, −3 GD. Spain first and after that the head-to head results between Australia and Netherlands (15–12) came into effect.
24 July 2021 (2021-07-24)
18:20
v
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg429Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Asumi Tsuzaki (JPN), Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 1–9, 1–5, 0–10
Wedderburn 2Goals Ruiz 5

28 July 2021 (2021-07-28)
15:30
v
Report Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg211Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Asumi Tsuzaki (JPN), John Waldow (NZL)
Score by quarters:5–1, 4–0, 4–0, 8–0
Sohi 4Goals Moir 1

30 July 2021 (2021-07-30)
14:00
v
Report South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg133Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Nicola Johnson (AUS), Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)
Score by quarters: 0–7, 0–9, 1–9, 0–8
Wedderburn 1Goals Keuning 6

1 August 2021 (2021-08-01)
19:50
v
Report Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg141Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Referees:
Daniel Daners (URU), Jeremy Cheng (SGP)
Score by quarters:1–0, 6–1, 4–0, 3–0
five players 2Goals Vaughan 1

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Japan was the host nation of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020 but postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the nation's official debut in 1912, Japanese athletes have appeared at every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except for the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, to which they were not invited due to the nation's role in World War II, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, as part of the United States-led boycott. The opening ceremony flag-bearers for Japan are basketball player Rui Hachimura and wrestler Yui Susaki. Karateka Ryo Kiyuna is the flag-bearer for the closing ceremony.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Austria at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Austria at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo

Austria competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Olympic Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's twenty-eighth appearance at the Summer Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hungary at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Hungary competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hungarian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for two occasions. Hungary was not invited to the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, because of its role in the first World War, and was also part of the Soviet boycott, when Los Angeles hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Croatia at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Croatia at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo

Croatia competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's eighth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">China at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Peoples Republic of China at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo

The People's Republic of China competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's eleventh appearance at the Summer Olympics since its debut in 1952. The opening ceremony flag-bearers for China were volleyball player Zhu Ting and taekwondo practitioner Zhao Shuai. Sprinter Su Bingtian, who broke the Asian record of 100 m during the Games, was the flag-bearer for the closing ceremony. The delegation competed in all sports except baseball (softball), handball, and surfing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greece at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Greece at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo

Greece competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Greek athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era, alongside Australia, France, Great Britain, and Switzerland. As the progenitor nation of the Olympic Games and in keeping with tradition, Greece entered first at the New National Stadium during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony. Like the other closing ceremonies before, the Greek flag was also raised during the closing ceremony alongside the Japanese and French flags.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spain at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Spain at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo

Spain competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020 but postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the nation's official debut in 1920, Spanish athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, with the exception of the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, as a part of the boycott against the Soviet invasion of Hungary. Spain competed in all sports except baseball, rugby sevens, wrestling and surfing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Australia at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo

Australia competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Australia is one of only five countries to have sent athletes to every Summer Olympics of the modern era, alongside Great Britain, France, Greece, and Switzerland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Italy at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Italy competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Italian athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympics edition of the modern era, with the disputed exception of the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis where one Italian may have participated.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Norway at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Norway competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the nation's debut in 1900, Norwegian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except for two occasions: the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, due to the country's support for the United States-led boycott.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Netherlands at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Netherlands at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo

The Netherlands competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dutch athletes have competed at every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, with the exception of the sparsely attended 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis and 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, which the Netherlands boycotted because of the Soviet invasion of Hungary.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> 2021 sporting event delegation in Tokyo

The United States of America (USA), represented by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020, the Games were postponed to July 23 to August 8, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era, with the exception of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, which the U.S. boycotted in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The opening ceremony flag-bearers for the United States were baseball player Eddy Alvarez and basketball player Sue Bird. Javelin thrower Kara Winger was the flag-bearer for the closing ceremony. For the third consecutive time in the Summer Olympics, the United States was represented by more female than male athletes (285 men and 330 women).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Serbia at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Serbia at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo

Serbia competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's fifth appearance at the Summer Olympics as an independent nation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angola at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Angola competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's tenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, having appeared in every Games since 1980 with the exception of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, when it was part of the Soviet boycott.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Egypt at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Egypt competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place during the summer of 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the nation's debut in 1912, Egyptian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games except 1932 and 1980, joining the United States-led boycott in the latter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kazakhstan at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Kazakhstan competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's seventh consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics in the post-Soviet era.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">China at the 2020 Summer Paralympics</span> Sporting event delegation

China competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan from 24 August to 5 September 2021. This was their tenth consecutive appearance at the Summer Paralympics since 1984. China sent 251 athletes to the Games and competed in 20 of the 22 sports except Equestrian and Wheelchair rugby.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ivory Coast at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire and officially as the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's fourteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tunisia at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Sporting event delegation

Tunisia competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the nation's official debut in 1960, Tunisian athletes have appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the nation's partial support for the US-led boycott.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Montenegro at the 2020 Summer Olympics</span> Montenegro at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo

Montenegro competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's fourth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics since gaining independence in 2006.

References

  1. "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". Olympics. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. "Drie personen uit dezelfde ploeg positief getest op corona in olympisch dorp" [Three people from the same team were tested positive for corona inside the Olympic Village]. NU.nl. 18 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. "iaaf.org – Top Lists". IAAF. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  4. "IAAF Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Tokyo 2020 Entry Standards" (PDF). IAAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  5. "Athletes' quotas for Road Cycling events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games". UCI. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  6. "BMX Racing Athletes quota for Cycling – BMX Racing men's events" (PDF). www.uci.org/. Union Cycliste Internationale. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  7. "Tokyo 2020 team and individual quota places confirmed by FEI". FEI. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  8. "Tanya Seymour Nominated as South Africa's Individual Olympic Rider for Tokyo". Eurodressage. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  9. "Tanya Seymour's Sad Tokyo Ending, Ramoneur Out due to Laminitis". Eurodressage. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  10. 1 2 "Tokyo beckons as South Africa's continental success continues". International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  11. "SA Hockey Squads Selected". sahockey.co.za. 27 May 2021. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  12. "Team Roster South Africa" (PDF). olympics.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  13. "SA Hockey Squads Selected". sahockey.co.za. South African Hockey Association. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  14. "Egypt conquer Africa to head up Olympic trio". FIFA. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 25 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  15. "South Africa confirm final squad". Kickoff. 3 July 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  16. "Four Americans headed to Tokyo as Olympic qualifying wraps after U.S. Open". Golf Channel . 21 June 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  17. Romine, Brentley (29 June 2021). "Korda sisters headline 60-player Olympic women's golf field". Golf Channel . Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  18. Romine, Brentley (22 June 2021). "New Olympic WDs: Sergio Garcia, Tyrrell Hatton and Louis Oosthuizen". Golf Channel .
  19. "Korda sisters leading four Americans to Olympics; South Korea also gets maximum four bids". ESPN . 29 June 2021.
  20. Lynn, Butler (12 July 2021). "Tokyo-bound Naveen Daries says SA gymnastics on the rise as she books dream Olympic spot". News24 . Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  21. Messner, Nicolas (22 June 2021). "Tokyo 2020: Official Olympic Qualification List". International Judo Federation . Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  22. "B-finals take on new meaning when Tokyo 2020 spots are available". International Rowing Federation. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  23. "Final spots for the Olympics determined on the Rotsee". International Rowing Federation. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  24. "Blitzboks struggle in London, but qualify for Tokyo 2020". Springbok Sevens. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  25. "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Men's sevens squads". World Rugby . 6 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  26. "Olympic dream comes true for winners at Mussanah Open Championship". World Sailing. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  27. "The List of Future Olympic Skateboarders is Official!!!". World Skate. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.[ permanent dead link ]
  28. Morgan, Liam (19 December 2020). "Sterkenberg claims African Climbing Championships gold to seal Tokyo 2020 quota". www.insidethegames.biz. Inside the Games . Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  29. "World's Top Women Approach Gold Medals, Capture Olympic Qualification in Miyazaki". International Surfing Association. 9 September 2019. Archived from the original on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
  30. "Congrats Jordy Smith!". World Surf League. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  31. "FINA – Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Qualification". FINA . Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  32. "Tokyo 2020 – FINA Swimming Qualification System" (PDF). Tokyo 2020 . FINA . Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  33. Pecoraro, Nick (7 April 2021). "T. Schoenmaker Breaks Own 50 BR National Record (30.32) at 2021 RSA Nationals". SwimSwam . Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  34. Race, Retta (7 April 2021). "Woman-Less South African Swimming Roster In Rio Now Boasts Six For Tokyo". SwimSwam . Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  35. "More names added to Team SA for Tokyo". supersport.com. SuperSport. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  36. "Wayde van Niekerk, Chad le Clos to lead SA medal charge at Tokyo Olympics". news24.com. News24. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  37. "MARTIN Paul". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  38. "MADI Lwazi". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  39. "CARD Devon". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  40. "REZELMAN Timothy". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  41. "BADENHORST Nardus". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  42. "LAURENSON Cameron Bain". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  43. "STONE Ross". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  44. "EVEZARD Jason". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  45. "RODDA Nicholas". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  46. "MARGRO Yaseen". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  47. "MAYMAN Mogamad Farouk". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  48. "NEILL Liam". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  49. "STEWART Donn". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  50. "MAY Gareth". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  51. "More names added to Team SA for Tokyo". supersport.com. SuperSport. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  52. "Wayde van Niekerk, Chad le Clos to lead SA medal charge at Tokyo Olympics". news24.com. News24. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  53. "Water Polo - MENTOOR Delaine". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  54. "MAARTENS Meghan". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  55. "GERBER Yanah". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  56. "MOIR Georgia". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  57. "MOTAU Boati". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  58. "SILENO Megan". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  59. "HALLENDORFF Amica". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  60. "JANUARY Shakira". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  61. "VAUGHAN Ashleigh". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  62. "MULLER Hanna". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  63. "WEDDERBURN Jordan". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  64. "MEECHAM Chloe". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  65. "MACLEOD Nicola". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  66. "CALVERT Hannah". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.