Japan took control of Group A in the men’s football at the Olympics after a 2-1 win over Mexico, while South Africa lost 4-3 to France in the group’s other game.
Despite taking the lead on three separate occasions, South Africa suffered a 4-3 loss against France in their second game at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to end their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages.
It was a challenging opening day for Team SA at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Saturday. (more…)
South Africa’s U23 side have confirmed their starting lineup for the Olympic Group A opener against Japan at the Ajinomoto Stadium on Thursday afternoon. (more…)
South Africa U23 national team coach David Notoane has named a 25-member squad to participate in a tournament in the United Arab Emirates against Brazil, Korea and Argentina. The tournament will take place from 5-11 June.
It was in a hotel parking lot in the middle of the Coronavirus hard lockdown in South Africa when fencer Nomvula Mbatha realised how powerful her Olympic dream is, and how she will stop at nothing to achieve it. (more…)
Fifa has raised the age limit to 24 for the men’s football tournament at next summer’s rearranged Olympics. (more…)
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reached an agreement with the International Olympic Committee to postpone the games until 2021. (more…)
Thembinkosi Lorch, Percy Tau, Themba Zwane and Thulani Hlatshwayo are among the star names included in South Africa’s provisional Olympic squad.
New South African U23 coach David Notoane says he is looking forward to leading his side at the Olympics in Tokyo in 2020. (more…)