South Africa started Tuesday at the World University Games in Germany with six medals, all in the pool, with Pieter Coetze (pictured) winning two gold and a silver, while Lara van Niekerk has a silver and two University Games Team SA relay squads have won bronze.
Below is a list of results and what’s to come on the day.
ARCHERY
Men’s Recurve Individual Ranking round: Wian Roux and Connor Young
Women’s Compound Individual Ranking round: Joana Coetzee
Men’s Compound Individual Ranking round: Ignus de Wet and Hercules Aucamp
ATHLETICS
Programme to be confirmed
DIVING
Women’s 1m springboard, preliminary: Kerry-Leigh Morrison, Grace Brammer and Bailey Heydra
SWIMMING
Men’s 200m backstroke, heats: Dylan Wright
Men’s 50m freestyle, heats: Guy Brooks
Men’s 4x200m freestyle, heats: University Games Team SA
Women’s 50m freestyle, heats: Michaela de Villiers and Olivia Nel
Women’s 100m breaststroke, heats: Lara van Niekerk and Simone Moll
Women’s 200m butterfly, heats: Leigh McMorran
TENNIS
Men’s Consolation Singles, Round of 32: Damien Nezar vs Agustin Yanez (Colombia)
Men’s Consolation Singles, Round of 16: Jason Fogle vs Yu Tanaka (Japan)
Women’s Consolation Singles, Round of 32: Lilitha Ndungane vs Jolien Geels (Netherlands)
Women’s Consolation Singles, Round of 16: Delien Kleinhans vs Ines Oliveira (Portugal)
UNIVERSITY GAMES TEAM SA’S MEDALS (6)
GOLD (2): Pieter Coetze (swimming, 50m. 100m backstroke)
SILVER (2): Pieter Coetze (swimming, 100m freestyle), Lara van Niekerk (swimming, 50m breaststroke)
BRONZE (2): Team SA swimming (mixed 4x100m medley, mixed 4x100m freestyle)
