SASCOC announces further athletes selected for Team SA for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

The South African Sports Federation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee gave Team South Africa’s representation for the Paris Olympic Games a significant boost when additional names and sporting codes were revealed at the second team announcement, in Johannesburg on Wednesday 19 June 2024.

In addition, SASCOC further unveiled financial incentives for medalists.

Announcing the list of athletes, Mr Barry Hendricks, President of the South African Sports Federation, Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SASCOC), said: “This is an important step in recognizing the remarkable achievements of our athletes.”

“This moment also marks another milestone for our organization as we continue our commitment to deliver a strong and competitive Team SA for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.”

The latest announcement features a wide range of athletes who will compete, including athletics, cycling, hockey, rowing, rugby sevens and triathlon, and the expanded list increases SA representation to a total of 15 sporting codes, in addition to the athletes announced on May 15 .

The women’s sevens rugby team is a preliminary squad, with the final squad to be announced before the end of June.

Ms Nozipho Jafta, the CEO of SASCOC, expressed her excitement over the team’s announcement. “SASCOC has been committed to supporting all sporting codes to achieve Olympic qualification.”

“Through the Bidvest OPEX program, which continues to support the athletes and teams, SASCOC has seen the fruits of its investment in the athletes, not only qualifying for Paris 2024, but also looking ahead to Los Angeles 2028.”

Nozipho Jafta, the CEO of SASCOC

There are a number of athletes from the Equestrian, Golf, Judo, Rowing and Skateboarding sporting codes who have achieved qualification, and their possible inclusion in Team SA will be announced in due course.

In addition, certain athletes from the Athletics, Beach Volleyball, Breakdancing and Cycling codes still have the opportunity to qualify. A final selection of the selection will be made at a later date, before the final closing in late June 2024.

SASCOC also announced financial incentives for athletes and teams who will earn medals in Paris, with payment structures differing for relays and team sports (hockey and rugby), where athletes can win R100k for a gold medal, for doubles, where an athlete can win R200k for a gold medal, in addition to incentives announced last month where athletes who win a gold medal will receive R400,000.

Female athletes included in the updated Team SA squad for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Aquatics

Aimee Canny (200m freestyle)
Kaylene Corbett (200m breaststroke)
Erin Gallagher (100m butterfly)
Rebecca Meder (200m IM)
Tatjana Smith (100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke)
Julia Vincent (diving, 3 meter springboard)

Athletics

Marione Fourie (100mH)
Zeney Geldenhuys (400mH)
Rogail Joseph (400mH)
Cian Oldknow (Marathon)
Caution Sekgodiso (800m)
Gerda Steyn (Marathon)
Irvette van Zyl (Marathon)

Badminton

Johanita Scholtz

Canoeing

Tiffany Koch (kayak sprint)
Esti Olivier (kayak sprint)

Cycling

Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (away)
Tiffany Keep (away)
Candice Lill (MTB)
Miyanda Maseti (BMX)

Gymnastics

Caitlin Rooskrantz (artistic)

Hockey

Taheera Augousti
Quantita Bobbs
Stephanie Botha
Dirkie Chamberlain
Erin Christie
Kayla de Waal
Paris-Gail Isaacs
Antonet Louw
Unexpected Mali
Ntsopa Mokoena
Edith Molikoe
Kristen Paton
Hannah Pearce
Celia Seerane
Anelle van Deventer
Onthatile Zulu
Traveling reserve: Aphiwe Dimba
Traveling Reserve: Kayla Swarts

Rugby Sevens

Liske Lategan
Ayanda Malinga
Shona Leah Weston
Kemisetso Baloyi
Zintle Mpupha
Sizophila Solontsi
Mathrin Simmers
Nadine Roos
Elisabeth Janse van Rensburg
Verushka grain
Marlize de Bruin
Maria Tshiremba
Byrhandre Dolf
Shiniqwa Lamprecht
Zandile Masuku
Eloise Web

To climb

Aniya Holder (Speed Climbing)
Lauren Mukheibir (leader and boulder)

Surf

Sarah Ann Baum

Triathlon

Vicky van der Merwe

Original copy: SASCOC, edited by gsport

Main photo caption: Badminton’s Johanita Scholtz is one of 59 female athletes confirmed so far by SASCOC to have been selected for Team SA to represent the nation at the Paris Olympics, as additional names and sport codes were revealed during the second team announcement in Johannesburg on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Photo: Badminton Federation Africa through SASCOC

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SASCOC announces further athletes selected for Team SA for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

“Through the Bidvest OPEX program, which continues to support the athletes and teams, SASCOC has seen the fruits of its investment in the athletes, not only qualifying for Paris 2024, but also looking ahead to Los Angeles 2028.”

Female athletes included in the updated Team SA squad for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

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