South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics
It was the nation's ninth consecutive appearance at the Games in the post-apartheid era and twenty-first overall in Summer Olympic history.[2] South African track and field athletes achieved the entry standards for Paris 2024, either by passing the direct qualifying mark (or time for track and road races) or by world ranking, in the following events (a maximum of 3 athletes each):[3] For the first time since the nation's last participated at Rio 2016, South Africa entered one badminton player into the Olympic tournament based on the BWF Race to Paris Rankings.[4] South Africa entered one rider for men's sprint and keirin events, based on the allocations of continental spots, through the final UCI Olympic rankings.[6] South African divers secured a quota place for Paris 2024 by advancing to the top twelve final of the women's individual springboard at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.Caitlin Rooskrantz qualified for the games by virtue of her individual results through all-around event at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.Geronay Whitebooi (women's extra-lightweight, 48 kg) qualified via continental quota based on Olympic point rankings.Nicolaas de Lange qualified for the games following the triumph of winning the semifinal round at the 2024 African & Oceania Olympic Qualification Tournament in Alexandria, Egypt.
IOC codeSouth African Sports Confederation and Olympic CommitteeFlag bearer (opening)Akani SimbineCaitlin RooskrantzFlag bearer (closing)Tatjana Smithchef de missionMedalsoverviewSouth Africa2024 Summer Olympicspost-apartheid era2024 Summer Olympics medal tableList of 2024 Summer Olympics medal winnersSwimmingWomen's 100 m breaststrokeWomen's 200 m breaststrokeBayanda WalazaShaun MaswanganyiBradley NkoanaAthleticsMen's 4 × 100 m relayJo-Ané van DykWomen's javelin throwSouth Africa national rugby sevens teamChristie GrobbelaarRyan OosthuizenImpi VisserZain DavidsQuewin NortjeTiaan PretoriusTristan LeydsSelvyn DavidsShaun WilliamsRosko SpecmanSiviwe SoyizwapiShilton van WykRonald BrownRugby sevensMen's tournamentAlan HatherlyCyclingMen's cross-countryArcheryBadmintonCanoeingDivingEquestrianFencingField hockeyGymnasticsRowingSkateboardingSport climbingSurfingTriathlonWrestlingArchery at the 2024 Summer OlympicsArchery at the 2024 Summer Olympics – QualificationNabeulMen's individualKim J-dAthletics at the 2024 Summer OlympicsAthletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – QualificationMiranda CoetzeeMen's 100 mBenjamin RichardsonMen's 200 mWayde van NiekerkZakithi NeneMen's 400 mLythe PillayEdmund du PlessisMen's 800 mTshepo TshiteMen's 1500 mRyan MphahleleAdriaan WildschuttMen's 10000 mSinesipho DambileGardeo IsaacsAntonie NortjeMen's 4 × 400 m relayStephen MokokaMen's marathonElroy GelantWomen's 400 mPrudence SekgodisoWomen's 800 mMarione FourieWomen's 100 m hurdlesZenéy GeldenhuysWomen's 400 m hurdlesRogail JosephIrvette van ZylWomen's marathonGerda SteynBrian RaatsMen's high jumpJovan van VuurenMen's long jumpCheswill JohnsonKyle BlignautMen's shot putFrancois PrinslooMen's discus throwVictor HoganMiné de KlerkWomen's shot putBadminton at the 2024 Summer OlympicsBadminton at the 2024 Summer Olympics – QualificationRio 2016Johanita ScholtzWomen's singlesKim G-eGoh JWCanoeing at the 2024 Summer OlympicsCanoeing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – QualificationNigeriaMen's K-1 1000 mMen's K-2 500 mWomen's K-1 500 mWomen's K-2 500 mCycling at the 2024 Summer OlympicsCycling at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Qualification