South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics

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South Africa at the
2024 Summer Olympics
Flag of South Africa.svg
IOC code RSA
NOC South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Website www.sascoc.co.za
in Paris, France
26 July 2024 (2024-07-26) – 11 August 2024 (2024-08-11)
Competitors149 in 21 sports
Flag bearer (opening) Akani Simbine & Caitlin Rooskrantz
Flag bearer (closing) Tatjana Smith
OfficialsLeon Fleiser, chef de mission
Medals
Ranked 44th
Gold
1
Silver
3
Bronze
2
Total
6
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

South Africa competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It was the nation's ninth consecutive appearance at the Games in the post-apartheid era and twenty-first overall in Summer Olympic history. South Africa won six medals (one gold, three silver and two bronze), good for 44th overall in the standings.

Contents

Medalists

Competitors

Leon Fleiser will be South Africa's chef de mission at the Games. [1]

The following is the list of number of competitors in the Games.

SportMenWomenTotal
Archery 101
Athletics 271138
Badminton 011
Canoeing 235
Cycling 448
Diving 011
Equestrian 101
Fencing 101
Field hockey 161632
Golf 224
Gymnastics 011
Judo 011
Rowing 213
Rugby sevens 121224
Skateboarding 213
Sport climbing 224
Surfing 213
Swimming 358
Triathlon 213
Wrestling 101
Total8063143

Archery

One South African archer qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics men's individual recurve competitions by virtue of his result at the 2023 African Continental Qualification Tournament in Nabeul, Tunisia. Werner Potgieter of the Western Cape ranked No. 1 with a score of 652 and went on to secure the spot for South Africa by winning the silver medal. He was the first male archer to secure a spot for his country in archery since 2008. [2]

AthleteEventRanking roundRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
ScoreSeedOpposition
Score
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Rank
Wian Roux Men's individual 60163Flag of South Korea.svg  Kim J-d  (KOR)
L 0–6
Did not advance

Athletics

Akani Simbine Akani Simbine Rio 2016.jpg
Akani Simbine
Miranda Coetzee MIRANDA COETZEE EN FINALE 400M FEMME.jpg
Miranda Coetzee

South African track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each): [3]

Key
Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatRepechageSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Akani Simbine Men's 100 m 10.031 Q-9.871 Q9.82 NR4
Shaun Maswanganyi 10.063 Q10.025Did not advance
Benjamin Richardson 10.064 Q9.953Did not advance
Shaun Maswanganyi Men's 200 m 20.203 QBye20.424Did not advance
Wayde van Niekerk 20.423 QBye20.72 (.717)7Did not advance
Benjamin Richardson 51.867 DNS Did not advance
Zakithi Nene Men's 400 m 45.01444.811 Q45.066Did not advance
Lythe Pillay 45.60745.401 Q45.247Did not advance
Edmund du Plessis Men's 800 m 1:45.732 QBye1:45.344Did not advance
Tshepo Tshite Men's 1500 m 3:36.87133:35.354Did not advance
Ryan Mphahlele 3:38.48123:36.6411Did not advance
Adriaan Wildschutt Men's 10000 m 26:50.64 NR10
Shaun Maswanganyi
Akani Simbine
Bayanda Walaza
Bradley Nkoana
Sinesipho Dambile (reserve)
Men's 4 × 100 m relay 37.94 SB 2 Q37.57Silver medal icon.svg
Wayde van Niekerk
Lythe Pillay
Zakithi Nene
Gardeo Isaacs
Antonie Nortje
Adrian Swart (reserve)
Men's 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.197 qR 2:58.12 NR5
Stephen Mokoka Men's marathon 2:10:5927
Elroy Gelant 2:09:0711
Miranda Coetzee Women's 400 m 51.58450.662 q51.608Did not advance
Prudence Sekgodiso Women's 800 m 1:59.842 QBye1:57.572 Q1:58.798
Marione Fourie Women's 100 m hurdles 12.91412.79 Q113.016Did not advance
Zenéy Geldenhuys Women's 400 m hurdles 54.733 QBye53.903Did not advance
Rogail Joseph 54.562 QBye54.123Did not advance
Irvette van Zyl Women's marathon 2:31:1437
Gerda Steyn 2:32:5145
Cian Oldknow  [ Wikidata ]2:30:2932
Field events
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
DistancePositionDistancePosition
Brian Raats Men's high jump 2.246 q2.1712
Jovan van Vuuren Men's long jump 7.7011Did not advance
Cheswill Johnson 4.4915Did not advance
Kyle Blignaut Men's shot put 20.787Did not advance
Francois Prinsloo Men's discus throw 61.3523Did not advance
Victor Hogan 60.7827Did not advance
Miné de Klerk Women's shot put 15.6331Did not advance
Jo-Ané van Dyk Women's javelin throw 64.224 Q63.93Silver medal icon.svg

Badminton

For the first time since the nation's last participated at Rio 2016, South Africa entered one badminton player into the Olympic tournament based on the BWF Race to Paris Rankings.

AthleteEventGroup stageEliminationQuarter-finalSemi-finalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
RankOpposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Johanita Scholtz Women's singles Flag of South Korea.svg  Kim G-e  (KOR)
L (12–21, 6–21)
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Goh JW  (MAS)
L (21–23, 11–21)
3Did not advance

Canoeing

Sprint

For the first time since 2016, South African canoeists qualified two boats for the following distances through the gold medal result at the 2023 African Olympic in Abuja, Nigeria.

AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Hamish Lovemore Men's K-1 1000 m 3:28.193 QF3:36.642 SF3:33.898 FB3:27.949
Andrew Birkett 3:53.315 QF3:38.113Did not advance
Hamish Lovemore
Andrew Birkett
Men's K-2 500 m 1:33.254 QF1:29.752 SF1:29.706 FB1:31.7912
Tiffany Koch Women's K-1 500 m 2:02.766 QF1:56.816Did not advance
Esti Olivier 1:55.985 QF1:53.216Did not advance
Tiffany Koch
Esti Olivier
Women's K-2 500 m 1:52.145 QF1:46.406Did not advance

Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)

Cycling

Jean Spies UCI Track World Championships 2018 130.jpg
Jean Spies
Tiffany Keep 2021 WK Vlaanderen 057 Tiffany Keep.jpg
Tiffany Keep

Road

South Africa entered one male and two female riders to compete in the road race events at the Olympics. South Africa secured those quotas through the UCI Nation Ranking. [4]

AthleteEventTimeRank
Ryan Gibbons Men's road race 6:39:2769
Ashleigh Moolman Pasio Women's road race 4:04:2333
Tiffany Keep DNF

Track

South Africa entered one rider for men's sprint and keirin events, based on the allocations of continental spots, through the final UCI Olympic rankings.

Sprint
AthleteEventQualificationRound 1Repechage 1Round 2Repechage 2Round 3Repechage 3QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals / BM
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)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Opposition
Time
Speed (km/h)
Rank
Jean Spies Men's sprint 9.962
72.275
29Did not advance
Keirin
AthleteEventRound 1RepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
RankRankRankRankRank
Jean Spies Men's keirin 65Did not advance

Mountain biking

South African mountain bikers secured a men's and women's quota place each in the Olympic cross-country race through the release of the final Olympic mountain biking rankings.

AthleteEventTimeRank
Alan Hatherly Men's cross-country 1:26:33Bronze medal icon.svg
Candice Lill Women's cross-country 1:35:3320

BMX

Freestyle

South African rider received a single quota spot in the men's BMX freestyle for Paris 2024, finishing among the top three eligible nations, not yet qualified, at the 2023 UCI BMX Freestyle World Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. [5]

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
Run 1Run 2AverageRankRun 1Run 2Rank
Vincent Leygonie Men's freestyle 73.2078.5075.8512Did not advance
Race

South African riders secured a single quota place in the women's BMX race for Paris 2024 by reallocation quota from 2023 African Championships. [6]

AthleteEventQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
PointsRankPointsRankResultRank
Miyanda Maseti Women's race 238Did not advance

Diving

South African divers secured a quota place for Paris 2024 by advancing to the top twelve final of the women's individual springboard at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

AthleteEventPreliminarySemifinalFinal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Julia Vincent Women's 3 m springboard 283.5013 Q297.306 Q271.2511

Equestrian

Alexander Peternell Alexander Peternell Asih cross country London 2012.jpg
Alexander Peternell

South Africa entered one rider in the eventing event through the establishment of final Olympics ranking for Group F (Africa & Middle East). [7]

Eventing

AthleteHorseEventDressageCross-countryJumpingTotal
QualifierFinal
PenaltiesRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesTotalRankPenaltiesRank
Alexander Peternell Figaro Des Premices Individual 39.05633.272.2515.677.843Did not advance

Fencing

For the first time since 2008, South Africa entered one fencer into the Olympic competition. Harry Saner qualified for the games by winning the gold medal in the men's individual épée events at the 2024 African Zonal Qualifying Tournament in Algiers, Algeria. [8]

AthleteEventRound of 64Round of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank
Harry Saner Men's épée Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Sharlaimov  (KAZ)
L 9–15
Did not advance

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 Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
L 3–5
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
D 2–2
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
L 1–5
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
L 0–3
Flag of France.svg  France
W 5–2
5Did not advance
South Africa women's Women's tournament Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L 1–2
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
L 2–4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
L 1–2
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
L 0–1
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
L 0–1
11Did not advance

Men's tournament

South Africa men's national field hockey team qualified by winning the 2023 Men's African Olympic Qualifier. [9]

Team roster

South Africa announced their squad on 19 June 2024. [10] [11]

Head coach: Cheslyn Gie [12]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
2MF Mustapha Cassiem (2002-03-19)19 March 2002 (aged 22)54 Flag of the Netherlands.svg HDM
3DF Andrew Hobson (1998-03-20)20 March 1998 (aged 26)31 Flag of South Africa.svg Central
5DF Jacques van Tonder (2000-04-11)11 April 2000 (aged 24)27 Flag of South Africa.svg WPCC Badgers
7FW Dayaan Cassiem (Captain) (1998-12-01)1 December 1998 (aged 25)77 Flag of the Netherlands.svg HDM
9FW Bradley Sherwood (1999-05-28)28 May 1999 (aged 25)42 Flag of England.svg Oxted
10FW Keenan Horne (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 32)119 Flag of France.svg Paris Jean-Bouin  [ fr ]
11FW Tevin Kok (1996-10-20)20 October 1996 (aged 27)69 Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg Pembroke Wanderers
13DF Matthew Guise-Brown (1991-09-13)13 September 1991 (aged 32)67 Flag of England.svg Hampstead & Westminster
19MF Ryan Julius (1995-06-19)19 June 1995 (aged 29)81 Flag of South Africa.svg Central
22DF Daniel Bell (1994-09-28)28 September 1994 (aged 29)106 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Daring
23MF Nicholas Spooner (1991-08-28)28 August 1991 (aged 32)71 Flag of Germany.svg Harvestehuder THC
24MF Zenani Kraai (2000-11-05)5 November 2000 (aged 23)18 Flag of South Africa.svg Langa
27FW Nqobile Ntuli (1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 28)103 Flag of Germany.svg Harvestehuder THC
29MF Samkelo Mvimbi (1999-01-23)23 January 1999 (aged 25)58 Flag of South Africa.svg WPCC Badgers
32GK Gowan Jones (1989-06-24)24 June 1989 (aged 35)90 Flag of South Africa.svg Riverside
46DF Calvin Davis (2003-11-22)22 November 2003 (aged 20)1 Flag of South Africa.svg Tuks
Group play
Mustapha Cassiem for celebrations to goal in Netherlands vs. South Africa Match Hockey Pays Bas Afrique Sud Jeux Olympiques 2024 Terrain 1 Stade Yves Manoir - Colombes (FR92) - 2024-07-27 - 24 (cropped).jpg
Mustapha Cassiem for celebrations to goal in Netherlands vs. South Africa

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 5401166+1012Advance to quarter-finals
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 5311169+710
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 5221117+48
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 5212111217
5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5113111764
6Flag of France.svg  France (H)5014822141
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
(H) Hosts
27 July 2024 (2024-07-27)
12:45
v
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Janssen Field hockey ball.svg 2', 30'
De Geus Field hockey ball.svg 10'
Hoedemakers Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Telgenkamp Field hockey ball.svg 33'
Report M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 7'
Kok Field hockey ball.svg 34'
Guise-Brown Field hockey ball.svg 44'
Pitch 1
Umpires:
David Tomlinson (NZL)
Lim Hong Zhen (SGP)

28 July 2024 (2024-07-28)
20:15
v
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Hobson Field hockey ball.svg 11'
Sherwood Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Report Roper Field hockey ball.svg 32'
Shipperley Field hockey ball.svg 59'
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Marcin Grochal (POL)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)

30 July 2024 (2024-07-30)
10:30
v
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Guise-Brown Field hockey ball.svg 35' Report Peillat Field hockey ball.svg 1', 39'
Rühr Field hockey ball.svg 15'
Weigand Field hockey ball.svg 17'
M. Grambusch Field hockey ball.svg 58'
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Dan Barstow (GBR)
Raghu Prasad (IND)

31 July 2024 (2024-07-31)
19:45
v
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg3–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Reyne Field hockey ball.svg 25', 53'
Basterra Field hockey ball.svg 37'
Report
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Gareth Greenfield (NZL)
Ben Göntgen (GER)

2 August 2024 (2024-08-02)
19:45
v
France  Flag of France.svg2–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Clément Field hockey ball.svg 16'
Charlet Field hockey ball.svg 25'
Report Guise-Brown Field hockey ball.svg 2'
Horne Field hockey ball.svg 23'
M. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 56'
D. Cassiem Field hockey ball.svg 57', 60'
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Lim Hong Zhen (SGP)
Marcin Grochal (POL)

Women's tournament

South Africa women's national field hockey team qualified by winning the 2023 Women's African Olympic Qualifier. [13]

Team roster

The squad was announced on 19 June 2024. [14] [11]

Head coach: Giles Bonnet [15]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1GK Anelle Lloyd (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 30)480 Flag of South Africa.svg Mpumalanga
3FW Celia Seerane (1990-06-18)18 June 1990 (aged 34)18548 Flag of South Africa.svg Tuks
4DF Stephanie Botha (1998-12-30)30 December 1998 (aged 25)302 Flag of South Africa.svg Somerset West
5MF Edith Molikoe (2000-05-23)23 May 2000 (aged 24)340 Flag of South Africa.svg Tuks
8FW Kristen Paton (1996-12-21)21 December 1996 (aged 27)728 Flag of the Netherlands.svg HGC
10MF Onthatile Zulu (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 24)560 Flag of South Africa.svg WPCC beavers
12FW Dirkie Chamberlain (1986-11-03)3 November 1986 (aged 37)243130 Flag of South Africa.svg North West
13DF Paris-Gail Isaacs (2006-08-25)25 August 2006 (aged 17)71 Flag of South Africa.svg Beaulieu
14MF Taheera Augousti (2005-09-23)23 September 2005 (aged 18)262 Flag of South Africa.svg Central
16DF Erin Christie (Captain) (1992-03-20)20 March 1992 (aged 32)1059 Flag of South Africa.svg WPCC beavers
17FW Ntsopa Mokoena (2004-08-17)17 August 2004 (aged 19)267 Flag of South Africa.svg Central
18DF Hannah Pearce (1998-11-17)17 November 1998 (aged 25)410 Flag of England.svg Birmingham
21FW Ongeziwe Mali (1999-05-21)21 May 1999 (aged 25)303 Flag of South Africa.svg Maties
25DF Marié Louw (1996-02-09)9 February 1996 (aged 28)263 Flag of South Africa.svg Bohemian
27FW Kayla de Waal (2000-06-11)11 June 2000 (aged 24)202 Flag of South Africa.svg WPCC beavers
28FW Quanita Bobbs (Captain) (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 30)18437 Flag of South Africa.svg Central
30MF Kayla Swarts (2003-05-24)24 May 2003 (aged 21)24 Flag of South Africa.svg Central
Group play

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5410155+1013 Quarter-finals
2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5410167+913
3Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 52126717
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 520381246
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 511351384
6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 500541060
Source: FIH
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) matches won; 3) goal difference; 4) goals for; 5) head-to-head result; 6) field goals scored.
28 July 2024 (2024-07-28)
12:45
v
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg2–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Kershaw Field hockey ball.svg 16'
T. Stewart Field hockey ball.svg 40'
Report De Waal Field hockey ball.svg 14'
Pitch 1
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Rachel Williams (GBR)

29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
17:30
v
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg2–4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Louw Field hockey ball.svg 15'
De Waal Field hockey ball.svg 29'
Report Gorzelany Field hockey ball.svg 17', 49', 52'
Jankunas Field hockey ball.svg 53'
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Ayanna McClean (TTO)
Laurine Delforge (BEL)

31 July 2024 (2024-07-31)
10:30
v
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg1–2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
De Waal Field hockey ball.svg 6' Report Costello Field hockey ball.svg 19'
French Field hockey ball.svg 42'
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Amber Church (NZL)
Cookie Tan (SGP)

1 August 2024 (2024-08-01)
17:30
v
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg1–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Iglesias Field hockey ball.svg 15' Report
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Emi Yamada (JPN)
Hannah Harrison (GBR)

3 August 2024 (2024-08-03)
13:15
v
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Sholder Field hockey ball.svg 43' Report
Pitch 2
Umpires:
Hannah Harrison (GBR)
Cookie Tan (SGP)

Golf

Ashleigh Buhai 2009 Women's British Open - Ashleigh Simon (3).jpg
Ashleigh Buhai

South Africa entered four golfers into the Olympic tournament. Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Erik van Rooyen, Ashleigh Buhai, and Paula Reto; all qualified directly for the games in the individual competitions, based on their world ranking performance, on the IGF World Rankings.

AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Total
ScoreScoreScoreScoreScoreParRank
Christiaan Bezuidenhout Men's 70716469274−1016
Erik van Rooyen 67696970275−917
Ashleigh Buhai Women's 68737470285−3T13
Paula Reto 78737672299+11T44

Gymnastics

Artistic

South Africa entered one female gymnast into the games. Caitlin Rooskrantz qualified for the games by virtue of her individual results through all-around event at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium. [16]

Women
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ApparatusTotalRankApparatusTotalRank
V UB BB F V UB BB F
Caitlin Rooskrantz All-around DNS13.73311.33310.866DNFDid not advance

Judo

South Africa qualified one judoka for the following weight class at the Games. Geronay Whitebooi (women's extra-lightweight, 48 kg) qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.

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 Guatemala.svg  Solís  (GUA)
W 10–01
Flag of Japan.svg  Tsunoda  (JPN)
L 00–11
Did not advance

Rowing

South African rowers qualified boats in each of the following classes through the 2023 World Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia and 2023 African Qualification Regatta in Tunis, Tunisia. [17]

AthleteEventHeatsRepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
John Smith
Christopher Baxter
Men's coxless pair 6:36.712 QBye6:40.354 FB6:27.119
Paige Badenhorst Women's single sculls 7:39.193 QFBye7:44.034 SC/D7:55.911 FC7:27.7614

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
TeamEventPool roundQuarterfinalSemifinal/ClassificationFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
RankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
South Africa men's Men's tournament Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
L 5–10
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
L 5–17
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
W 49–5
3 QFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
W 14–7
Flag of France.svg  France
L 7–19
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
W 26–19
Bronze medal icon.svg
South Africa women's Women's tournament Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
L 5–34
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
L 0–38
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
L 17–26
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
L 12–15
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
W 21–15
11

Men's tournament

South Africa national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by winning the 2024 Men's Rugby Sevens Final Olympic Qualification Tournament in Monaco.

Squad

South Africa's squad of 12 players was named on 10 July 2024. Additionally, Ronald Brown and Katlego Letebele were named as traveling reserves. [18] [19]

Head coach: Philip Snyman

No.PlayerDate of birth (age)
1 Christie Grobbelaar (2000-05-25)25 May 2000 (aged 24)
2 Ryan Oosthuizen (1995-05-22)22 May 1995 (aged 29)
3 Impi Visser (1995-05-30)30 May 1995 (aged 29)
4 Zain Davids (1997-05-04)4 May 1997 (aged 27)
5 Quewin Nortje (2003-01-14)14 January 2003 (aged 21)
6 Tiaan Pretorius (2001-02-19)19 February 2001 (aged 23)
7 Tristan Leyds (1997-05-24)24 May 1997 (aged 27)
8 Selvyn Davids (c) (1994-03-26)26 March 1994 (aged 30)
9 Shaun Williams (1998-04-13)13 April 1998 (aged 26)
10 Rosko Specman (1989-04-28)28 April 1989 (aged 35)
11 Siviwe Soyizwapi (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 (aged 31)
12 Shilton van Wyk (1999-12-22)22 December 1999 (aged 24)
13 Ronald Brown (1995-09-02)2 September 1995 (aged 28)
Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 33007129+429Advance to Quarter-finals
2Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 32016224+387
3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 31025932+275
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3003221291073
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
24 July 2024 (2024-07-24)
17:30
Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg10–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Conroy 8' m
Kennedy 12' m
World Rugby Try: S. Davids 14' m
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 69,000 [20] [21]
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy)

24 July 2024 (2024-07-24)
21:30
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg17–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Leo (2) 2' m, 11' c
McGarvey-Black 7' m
Con: Rokolisoa (1/1) 12'
World Rugby Try: S. Davids 4' m
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 69,000 [20] [21]
Referee: Reuben Keane (Australia)

25 July 2024 (2024-07-25)
16:00
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg49–5Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Z. Davids 1' c
Visser 3' c
van Wyk (2) 4' c, 14' c
Oosthuizen (2) 6' c, 7' c
Specman 11' c
Con: Leyds (5/5) 2', 3', 4', 6', 8'
Brown (2/2) 12', 14'
World Rugby Try: Ueda 10' m
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 70,000 [22]
Referee: Nick Hogan (New Zealand)
Ranking of third-placed teams
PosGrpTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 C Flag of the United States.svg  United States 31115767106Advance to Quarter-finals
2 A Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 31025932+275
3 B Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 31025249+35
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Point difference; 3) Points scored.

Quarter-final
South Africa kick off against New Zealand New Zealand vs. South Africa, 2024 Summer Olympic rugby sevens, men's quarter-final, 2024-07-25 (13).jpg
South Africa kick off against New Zealand
25 July 2024 (2024-07-25)
21:00
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg7–14Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Leo 10' c
Con: Knewstubb (1/1) 10'
World Rugby Try: S. Davids 3' c
Leyds 7' c
Con: Leyds (2/2) 4', 7'
Stade de France, Paris
Attendance: 70,000 [22]
Referee: Adam Leal (England/Great Britain)

Semi-final
27 July 2024 (2024-07-27)
15:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg5–19Flag of France.svg  France
Try: Leyds 10' m World Rugby Try: Rebbadj (2) 11' c, 14' c
Sepho 15' m
Con: Rebbadj (2/3) 12', 14'
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Rueben Keane (Australia)

Bronze Medal Match
27 July 2024 (2024-07-27)
19:00
Bronze medal icon.svg South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg26–19Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Try: S. Davids 6' m
Z. Davids (2) 10' c, 11' c
Williams 15' c
Con: Leyds (2/3) 10', 11'
Soyizwapi (1/1) 15'
World Rugby Try: Lawson 5' c
Toole 12' c
Paterson 14' m
Con: Roache (2/3) 5', 13'
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Jérémy Rozier (France)

Women's tournament

South Africa women's national rugby sevens team qualified for the Olympics by winning the gold medal and securing an outright berth at the 2023 Africa Women's Sevens in Monastir, Tunisia.

Squad

South Africa's squad of 12 players was named on 29 June 2024. Additionally, Shiniqwa Lamprecht and Shona-Leah Weston were named as traveling reserves. [23] [24]

Head coach: Renfred Dazel

Group stage
PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPtsQualification
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 33008924+659 Quarter-finals
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain 32015265137
3 Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland 31026440+245
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30032298763
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head result; 3) Point difference; 4) Points scored.
28 July 2024 (2024-07-28)
16:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg34–5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: M. Levi (4) 1' c, 6' c, 8' m, 10' m
Nathan 4' m
T. Levi 8' m
Con: Hinds (2/6) 2', 7'
World Rugby Try: Roos 16' m
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Lavenia Rawaca (Fiji)

28 July 2024 (2024-07-28)
19:00
Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg38–0Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Parsons (2) 6' c, 12' c
Murphy Crowe 8' c
Flood 10' c
Elmes Kinlan 14' m
Higgins 15' m
Con: Mulhall (1/1) 6'
Flood (3/5) 9', 11', 12'
World Rugby
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Talal Chaudhry (Canada)

29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
14:00
Great Britain  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg26–17Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Crompton 8' c
Norman-Bell 8' c
Joyce (2) 11' m, 14' c
Con: Norman-Bell (3/3) 8', 8', 15'
World Rugby Try: Janse van Rensburg 1' c
Roos 6' m
Malinga 10' m
Con: Roos (1/3) 1'
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Tyler Miller (Australia)

9–12 Semi-final
29 July 2024 (2024-07-29)
20:00
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg15–12Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Try: Hara 4' m
Kajiki (2) 12' m, 14' m
World Rugby Try: Janse van Rensburg 1' m
Roos 7'
Con: Roos (1/2) 8'
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Cisco Lopez (United States)

Eleventh Place Match
30 July 2024 (2024-07-30)
16:30
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg21–15Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Roos (2) 1' c, 4' c
Mpupha 9' c
Con: Roos (3/3) 2', 4', 9'
World Rugby Try: Lomani 11' m
Ditavutu 12' m
Wilson 15' m
Stade de France, Paris
Referee: Ano Kuwai (Japan)

Skateboarding

South Africa entered three skateboarders (two males and one female) to compete in each of the following events at the Games.

AthleteEventQualificationFinal
ScoreRankScoreRank
Dallas Oberholzer Men's park 33.8322Did not advance
Brandon Valjalo Men's street 197.1712Did not advance
Boipelo Awuah Women's street 159.3418Did not advance

Sport climbing

South Africa qualified four climbers for Paris. All of them qualified directly for the combined and speed events by winning the gold medal at the 2023 Africa Olympic Qualifier in Pretoria.

Boulder & lead combined
AthleteEventQualificationFinal
BoulderLeadTotalRankBoulderLeadTotalRank
ResultPlaceHoldTimePlaceResultPlaceHoldTimePlace
Mel Janse van Rensburg Men's 9.4197.12016.520Did not advance
Lauren Mukheibir Women's 0.020Did not advance
Speed
AthleteEventQualificationRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal / BM
TimeRankOpposition
Time
Opposition
Time
Opposition
Time
Opposition
Time
Rank
Joshua Bruyns Men's 6.1813Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Maimuratov  (KAZ)
L 5.84–4.94
Did not advance13
Aniya Holder Women's 9.1214Flag of Poland.svg  Miroslaw  (POL)
L 9.36–6.10
Did not advance14

Surfing

South African surfers confirmed three shortboard quota places for Tahiti. Jordy Smith and Sarah Baum topped the list of eligible surfers from Africa to secure the lone available berth in their respective shortboard races at the 2023 ISA World Surfing Games in Surf City, El Salvador. [25]

AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3QuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / BM
ScoreRankOpposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Jordy Smith Men's shortboard 7.602 R2Flag of Indonesia.svg  Waida  (INA)
W 9.50–5.40
Flag of Peru.svg  Correa  (PER)
L 12.20–15.00
Did not advance
Matthew McGillivray 5.263 R2Flag of France.svg  Vaast  (FRA)
L 10.67–14.03
Did not advance
Sarah Baum Women's shortboard 8.472 R2Flag of Germany.svg  Kemp  (GER)
W 10.50–4.94
Flag of the United States.svg  Moore  (USA)
L 3.87–8.16
Did not advance

Qualification legend: R3 - Qualifies to elimination rounds; R2 - Qualifies to repechage round

Swimming

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Chad le Clos

South African swimmers achieved the entry standards in the following events for Paris 2024 (a maximum of two swimmers under the Olympic Qualifying Time (OQT) and potentially at the Olympic Consideration Time (OCT)): [26]

AthleteEventEntryHeatSemifinalFinal
TimeTimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Pieter Coetze Men's 100 m backstroke 52.78 52.902 Q52.63 AF NR 3 Q52.58 AF NR 5
Pieter Coetze Men's 200 m backstroke 1:55.85 1:56.923 Q1:56.093 Q1:55.60 AF NR 7
Chad le Clos Men's 100 m butterfly 51.48 52.2424Did not advance
Matthew Sates 51.66 54.5335Did not advance
Matthew Sates Men's 200 m butterfly 1:55.25 1:57.0420Did not advance
Matthew Sates Men's 200 m medley 1:57.72 2:04.0121Did not advance
Tatjana Smith Women's 100 m breaststroke 1:05.41 1:05.001 Q1:05.001 Q1:05.28Gold medal icon.svg
Tatjana Smith Women's 200 m breaststroke 2:19.01 2:21.571 Q2:19.942 Q2:19.60Silver medal icon.svg
Kaylene Corbett 2:23.71 2:23.856 Q2:22.874 Q2:24.467
Erin Gallagher Women's 100 m butterfly 57.32 57.8013 Q57.9014Did not advance
Aimee Canny Women's 200 m freestyle 1:56.80 1:57.8114 Q1:57.3412Did not advance
Rebecca Meder Women's 200 m medley 2:10.95 2:11.9616 Q2:10.67 NR 11Did not advance

AF = Africa Record. NR = National Record / South African Record

Triathlon

South Africa entered three triathletes (two men and one woman) in the triathlon events for Paris following the release of the final individual Olympic qualification ranking. [27]

Individual
AthleteEventTimeRank
Swim (1.5 km)Trans 1Bike (40 km)Trans 2Run (10 km)Total
  Henri Schoeman Men's 20:110:5152:240:2532:021:45:5320
  Jamie Riddle 20:290:5552:020:3333:161:47:1525
  Vicky van der Merwe Women's 26:090:571:02:070:3035:332:05:1646

Wrestling

For the first time since 2008, South Africa qualified one wrestler for the Olympic competition. Nicolaas de Lange qualified for the games following the triumph of winning the semifinal round at the 2024 African & Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament in Alexandria, Egypt. [28]

Key:

Freestyle
AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalSemifinalRepechageFinal / BM
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Opposition
Result
Rank
Nicolaas de Lange Men's −97 kg Flag of Georgia.svg  Matcharashvili  (GEO)
L 2-12
Flag of Ukraine.svg  McHedlidze  (UKR)
L 5–3PP
Did not advance

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