Team SA went into Saturday’s action at the World University Games in Germany with a total of 16 medals. The two stars of the squad so far have been swimmer Pieter Coetze and athlete Bayanda Walaza, both who have won double gold. Swimming and athletics had both won eight medals heading into day 10.
ATHLETICS
Men’s half-marathon, final: Phemelo Ntoe and Lehlolonolo Lusiti
Men’s 800m, semi-final: Christopher Swart
Men’s 4x400m relay, heats: Team SA
Women’s high jump, final: Kristi Snyman
Women’s javelin, final: Jana van Schalkwyk
Women’s 4x100m relay, heats: Team SA
Women’s 4x400m relay, heats: Team SA
ROWING
Men’s pair, semi-final A/B: Phumelele Tshabalala and Jordan Craig
Men’s four, semi-final A/B: Robert Hirschson, Brian Thomson, Merwe Engelbrecht and Ethros Smith
Women’s pair, semi-final A/B: Courtney Westley and Catherine Williams
UNIVERSITY GAMES TEAM SA’S MEDALS (16)
GOLD (6): Pieter Coetze (swimming, 50m. 100m backstroke), Bayanda Walaza (athletics, 100m, 200m), Lythe Pillay (athletics, 400m), Aiden Smith (athletics, shot put)
SILVER (3): Pieter Coetze (swimming, 100m freestyle), Lara van Niekerk (swimming, 50m breaststroke), Team SA athletics (mixed 4x400m)
BRONZE (7): Team SA swimming (mixed 4x100m medley, mixed 4x100m freestyle), Olivia Nel (swimming, 50m backstroke, 50m freestyle), Colette Uys (athletics, shot put), Gabriella Marais (athletics, 100m), Mondray Barnard (athletics, 110m hurdles)
