Four World Cup golds for SA’s Le Clos in Doha
Le Clos powered to four World Cup golds

Four World Cup golds for SA’s Le Clos in Doha

The fifth leg of the 2017 Fina/airweave Swimming World Cup wrapped up in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday, with two-time Olympian Chad le Clos of South Africa and Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom keeping their provisional lead in the overall ranking of the competition.

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Le Clos, Van der Burgh grab gold and bronze for SA
Le Clos and Cseh with their gold and silver medals.

Le Clos, Van der Burgh grab gold and bronze for SA

Olympians Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh bagged South Africa’s first two medals at the 2017 Fina World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Wednesday evening, writes MARK ETHERIDGE.

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SA wait for finals after no progress in heats
Waddell flies off the blocks in Hungary

SA wait for finals after no progress in heats

There was little joy for South African swimmers in Wednesday’s morning heats at the Fina World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, writes MARK ETHERIDGE.

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SA divers rip it up at nationals, qualify for worlds

While eight South African swimmers qualified for the Fina World Championships in Hungary later this year, the country’s top divers were making their own ripping statement at the King’s Park venue. MARK ETHERIDGE reports.

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Eight SA qualifiers for Fina World Champs
Chad le Clos in King's Park action

Eight SA qualifiers for Fina World Champs

The 2017 SA National Aquatic Championships in Durban wrapped up on Saturday with a total of 24 Junior and eight Senior Fina World Championships qualifications, as well as four Deaf Olympics and seven World Para Swimming Championships qualifiers.

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Le Clos storms to second world champs qualifying time
Le Clos wins the 200m butterfly final

Le Clos storms to second world champs qualifying time

After four days of competition, South Africa’s top athletes displayed no signs of slowing down as the FINA World Championships qualification times continue to pour in at the SA National Aquatic Championships in Durban.

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Fina World Champs qualifiers for Le Clos, Brown
Le Clos wins the 200m freestyle in Durban

Fina World Champs qualifiers for Le Clos, Brown

Multiple Olympians Chad le Clos and Myles Brown led the way as the Fina World Championships Qualification short list continued to grow on Wednesday’s third night of swimming action at the SA National Aquatic Championships taking place in Durban.

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Cameron collars another championships qualifier
Cameron van der Burgh wins the 100m breaststroke

Cameron collars another championships qualifier

Three-time Olympian Cameron van der Burgh blasted to yet another FINA World Championships qualifier on day two of the SA National Aquatic Championships in Durban on Tuesday.

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SA’s finest chase down Fina World Championships spots
Cameron van der Burgh on his way to a world champs qualifying time.

SA’s finest chase down Fina World Championships spots

The battle for Fina World Championships spots has begun as South Africa’s youth and elite swimmers kicked off the 2017 SA National Aquatic Championships at the Kings Park Swimming Pool in Durban on Monday.

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