South Africa’s Pieter Coetze will compete in the final of the men’s 100m backstroke at the Paris Olympics. South Africa’s Pieter Coetze will compete in the final of the men’s 100m backstroke at the Paris Olympics. Picture: Anton Geyser / Team SA
South Africa’s eyes will be focused on the pool at the Paris Olympic Games on Monday, with Team SA’s Tatjana Smith and Pieter Coetze competing in the finals of their respective events.
Smith was the fastest qualifier in the 100m breaststroke and will be looking to go one better after winning the silver medal in the event in Tokyo in 2021.
Coetze finished joint-second in the semi-final of the 100m backtroke, bettering the African record he set at the SA championships in Gqeberha earlier this year.
Cyclist Alan Hatherly goes into the Olympics in good form, having recently secured victory in the Men’s Elite Cross-Country at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup at Les Gets.
Hatherly is definitely in with a chance of a podium finish after showing consistent form over the last few years. His recent win will give him a lot of confidence heading into the Men’s MTB cross-country competition.
Surfer Jordy Smith won his heat against Rio Waida (Indonesia) to progress to Monday’s third round. He scored a total of 9.50 points (best first and second wave scores of 9.50 and 4.00), with his opponent totalling 5.40.
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— Gayton McKenzie (@GaytonMcK) July 28, 2024
BADMINTON
Women’s Singles, Group H (2.50pm): Johanita Scoltz vs Jin Wei Goh (Malaysia)
CYCLING
Men’s MTB cross-country (2.10pm): Alan Hatherly
HOCKEY
Women’s Pool B (5.30pm): Team SA vs Argentina
RUGBY SEVENS
Women’s Pool B (2pm): Team SA vs Great Britain
SKATEBOARDING
Men’s street prelims (12noon): Brandon Valjalo
SURFING
Men’s round 3 (7pm): Jordy Smith vs Alonso Per Correa (Peru)
SWIMMING
Men’s 100m backstroke, final (9.19pm): Pieter Coetze
Women’s 100m breaststroke, final (9.25pm): Tatjana Smith
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