Unstoppable performances from Tokyo-bound Olympians and Paralympians have resulted in a bumper May edition of the monthly #GAL2021 Newsmakers List. #GoGirls
Read about the May 2021 gsport Newsmakers on the gsport website:
Bianca Taljaard – Elected President of Central Gauteng Wrestling Association – A First for Women in Provincial Wrestling
Caster Semenya – International Track Icon Smashes 5000m Personal Best at BackTrack Newton Classic Qualifier
Donna le Roux – U14 2021 Growthpoint Junior Nationals Winner, Earning All-Expenses Paid Trip to the WTA Future Stars Global Final
Esti van Tonder – Earns Silver for Her First International Medal at the 2021 ICF Canoe-Kayak World Cup 2 in Barnaul, Russia
Glenrose Xaba – Claims Gold to Retain Her SA Half Marathon Title at the Nelson Mandela Bay Half-Marathon in Gqeberha
Hollywoodbets – Signs as Title Sponsors of the South African Football Association’s National Women’s Football League
Irvette van Zyl – Sets New Record as the First South African Female to Break the 50km IAU World Record
Kesa Molotsane – Elected Vice Chairperson of the Athletics South Africa Athletes Commission
Lee-Anne Pace – Historic Fourth Investec South African Women’s Open Golf Title for Sunshine Ladies Tour Winner
Lilitha Ndungane – U16 2021 Growthpoint Junior Nationals Winner, Earning All-Expenses Paid Trip to the WTA Future Stars Global Final
Lizelle Lee – Wins Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year Accolade at CSA Awards
Lydia Monyepao – Acclaimed Sports Administrator Appointed South African Football Association’s Chief Operating Officer
Marizanne Kapp – Named World’s Best Women’s ODI All-Rounder by the International Cricket Council
Naveen Daries – Joins Fellow Artistic Gymnast and Tokyo-bound Caitlin Rooskrantz in Qualifying for the Olympic Games
Phindile Kubheka – Wins Women’s 100m Title at the University Sport South Africa Championships
SA Emerging Squad – Earns 5-0 One Day International Cricket Series Victory over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo
SASCOC – South Africa’s Olympic Governing Body Announces its Initial Team SA Olympic Squad Featuring 27 Women Athletes
Simoné Kruger – Paralympic Qualifier Beats Her Own F38 Discus World Record by Almost Two Metres at AGN League Meet
Shabnim Ismail – Wins Hat-Trick of Awards at Annual CSA Awards Ceremony
Thembi Kgatlana – Becomes South Africa’s Most Prolific Striker in Spanish Top-Flight League, Beating Benni McCarthy’s Goal Record
Wenda Nel – Posts Second-Fastest World Leading Time – Also an Olympic Qualifying Time at ACNW Open Meeting
Yolande de Villiers – Claims Top Honours at the South African Cross-Country Marathon Championships
Zelme Daries – Makes History Alongside Sister Naveen Daries as the First Two Sisters to Compete in the Same Division as Protea Gymnasts
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