How many medals can Team South Africa win at the Paris Olympics?

Lack of planning, foresight and strategy are stymieing Team SA’s hopes and chances of winning more than just a few medals at the Olympics this year in Paris, writes David Isaacson

14 April 2024 - 00:03

South African fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The good news is that Tatjana Smith is on track to reach a podium, maybe two, at the Paris Olympics this year. The reigning 200m breaststroke queen from Tokyo 2020 is the closest thing the country has to a medal certainty at this stage...

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