“On Wednesday evening in Johannesburg, SASCOC announced the next batch of Team South Africa athletes for the Olympic Games in Paris. The teams announced included the Team SA Hockey Men and Women’s team that will be taking part in field hockey tournament at the Olympic Games..”

Marcelle Keats, will be travelling as the assistant SA Women’s Hockey Coach and Aphiwe Dimba will be a travelling reserve.

The South African Men’s side, fresh off a bronze medal finish at the FIH Nations Cup, maintain the bulk of the squad that won the medal in Poland, with RHC member Gowan Jones in Goals.  

The ladies will be competing in Pool B and opening their campaign against Australia on 28 July, while the Men in Pool A of the tournament and will start off against Netherlands. 

Congratulations! We are so proud. 

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