To be part of an event where 65 000 people vocally rooted for women's sevens rugby was a feeling that she cannot describe, but close to that was the way the South African team fought for one another and their first victory at their first Olympic Games.
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team left South Africa with a firm understanding of what their first participation in the Olympic Games means, not only to the players selected in the squad, but also to those who came before them.
Six players with previous Olympic Games experience, including 2016 bronze medalist Rosko Specman, have been included in the 14-man Springbok Sevens squad for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Springbok Women's Sevens Head Coach, Renfred Dazel, expressed satisfaction at the end of their two-week Olympic Games camp in Potchefstroom and said all planned objectives had been met at the conclusion of the exercise on Saturday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially launched its intention for the sport to be included in the Olympic Games from 2028 onwards. (more…)
South Africa started their Olympic Games campaign with a 1-0 defeat by hosts Japan in their opening Group A encounter at the Tokyo Stadium on Thursday afternoon. (more…)