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Coetze Completes Golden Backstroke Double as South Africa's Medals Keep Flowing

Five Nations, Five Heat Wins: African Swimmers Surge Through Glasgow's Day 3 Heats

Coetze Golden Again: South Africa Rule the Backstroke as Gallagher Strikes Silver

Coetze Completes Golden Backstroke Double as South Africa's Medals Keep Flowing

GLASGOW, 26 July 2026 — Pieter Coetze cemented his status as the swimmer of these Commonwealth Games with a second individual gold and a second Games Record, leading another three-medal haul for South Africa on a glittering third evening at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre. Silver for Aimee Canny and bronze for Olivia Nel completed a night that pushed the continent's medal count into double figures. Coetze's record double Two nights after obliterating the 50m backstroke record, Pieter Coetze returned to conquer th...Read More

Five Nations, Five Heat Wins: African Swimmers Surge Through Glasgow's Day 3 Heats

GLASGOW, 26 July 2026 — The breadth of African swimming was on full display on the third morning of the Commonwealth Games 2026, as swimmers representing five different nations powered to heat victories at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre. From newly-crowned champions to first-time heat-winners from the continent's smaller programmes, Africa announced itself across the full width of the pool. Coetze back for more Barely 12 hours after claiming 50m backstroke gold in a Games-record 24.18, Pieter Coetze was back on the ...Read More

Coetze Golden Again: South Africa Rule the Backstroke as Gallagher Strikes Silver

GLASGOW, 25 July 2026 — Pieter Coetze delivered Africa's first individual title of the Commonwealth Games 2026 with yet another record-breaking swim, leading a three-medal evening for South Africa at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre. On a night of finals and semi-finals, the continent's swimmers turned qualifying promise into hardware — and served notice of more to come. Coetze's golden record The Men's 50m Backstroke final was a coronation. Pieter Coetze blasted to gold in 24.18, lowering the Common...Read More
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XI Africa Aquatics Zone III Swimming Championships 2026

21-10-2026 07:10 Kampala

XI Africa Aquatics Zone III | East Africa Swimming Championships 2026 Read More

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2nd Africa Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup 2026

25-09-2026 07:09 Dakar

2nd Africa Aquatics Open Water Swimming Cup 2026 Read More

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XXII Africa Aquatics Zone IV Swimming Championships 2026

02-09-2026 08:09 Gaborone

XXII Africa Aquatics Zone IV Swimming Championships 2026 Read More

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Africa Aquatics Zone II Swimming Championships 2026

28-08-2026 08:08 Dakar

Africa Aquatics Zone II | West Africa Swimming Championships 2026 Read More

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Africa Aquatics African Swimming Championships 2026

05-05-2026 08:05 Oran

Africa Aquatics African Swimming Championships 2026 | Oran | Algeria See Result

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