South African Olympic swimming champion and record holder
Scotland has steered the Commonwealth Games to a leaner, greener model, overcoming last‑minute hosting hurdles. The event showcased top Scottish sport, with medals across swimming, athletics and football, and set a template for future hosts focused on affordability and collaboration.
The Youth Olympic Games have opened in Dakar, with about 2,700 athletes aged 14-17 competing across 25 sports in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly. The event marks Africa’s first Olympic-scale gathering and features a first refugee team; locals confront rising living costs as the games unfold.
Tatjana Smith has announced she will compete for the Netherlands, ending her South African representation. She cites financial and practical factors, aims to race at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and will train in South Africa while representing the Dutch team at the December short-course world championships.