South Africa in Sports in the Olympic Games

South Africa in Sports at the Olympic Games

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Facts about South Africa's participation in Olympic sports

Sports	The Olympian Database currently holds results from the following 37 Olympic sports where South Africa has participated (including all sports where South Africa has won medals).


Historical overview of each Olympic Sport

Alpine Skiing Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball Boxing Canoe & Kayak Cross Country Cycling Diving Equestrian Fencing Figure Skating Football Golf Gymnastics Hockey Judo Modern Pentathlon Rowing Rugby Sailing Shooting Skateboarding Skeleton Sport Climbing Surfing Swimming Synchronized Swimming Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Tug of War Volleyball Water Polo Weightlifting Wrestling


South African medals in sports at the Olympics

Gold	South Africa has won 27 Olympic gold medals in 6 different sports.

Silver	South Africa has won 33 Olympic silver medals in 8 different sports.

Bronze	South Africa has won 29 Olympic bronze medals in 9 different sports.

This information about South Africa in sports at the Olympic Games is based on the official Olympic reports and Olympian Database

South Africa in Sportsat the Olympic Games