South Africa at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

South Africa at the
2018 Summer Youth Olympics
IOC code RSA
NOC South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee
Website http://www.sascoc.co.za/
in Buenos Aires, Argentina
6 – 18 October 2018
Medals
Gold
2
Silver
1
Bronze
0
Total
3
Summer Youth Olympics appearances

South Africa is participating at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 October to 18 October 2018.

Canoeing

South Africa qualified two boats based on its performance at the 2018 World Qualification Event.[1]

  • Boys' K1 - 1 boat
  • Girls' K1 - 1 boat

Dancesport

South Africa qualified one dancer based on its performance at the 2018 World Youth Breaking Championship.[2]

  • B-Boys - Jordan

Equestrian

South Africa qualified a rider based on its ranking in the FEI World Jumping Challenge Rankings.[3]

  • Individual Jumping - 1 athlete

Gymnastics

Acrobatic

South Africa qualified a mixed pair based on its performance at the 2018 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championship.[4]

  • Mixed pair - 1 team of 2 athletes

Artistic

South Africa qualified two gymnasts based on its performance at the 2018 African Junior Championship.[4]

  • Boys' artistic individual all-around - 1 quota
  • Girls' artistic individual all-around - 1 quota

Rhythmic

South Africa qualified one gymnast based on its performance at the 2018 African Junior Championship.[4]

  • Girls' rhythmic individual all-around - 1 quota

Modern pentathlon

South Africa qualified two pentathletes based on its performance at the Asian/Oceanian Youth Olympic Games Qualifier.[5]

  • Boys' Individual - Rhys Poovan
  • Girls' Individual - Alida van der Merwe

Rowing

South Africa qualified two boats based on its performance at the 2017 World Junior Rowing Championships.[6]

  • Boys' single sculls - 1 athlete
  • Girls' single sculls - 1 athlete

Sailing

South Africa qualified one boat based on its performance at the African and European IKA Twin Tip Racing Qualifiers.[7][8]

  • Girls' IKA Twin Tip Racing - 1 boat

Shooting

South Africa qualified one sport shooter based on its performance at the 2017 African Championships.[9]

  • Boys' 10m Air Rifle - 1 quota

Sport climbing

South Africa qualified two sport climbers based on its performance at the 2017 World African Sport Climbing Championships.[10]

  • Boys' combined - 1 quota (David Naude)
  • Girls' combined - 1 quota (Angela Eckhardt)

Triathlon

South Africa qualified two athletes based on its performance at the 2018 African Youth Olympic Games Qualifier.[11]

  • Boys' individual - 1 quota
  • Girls' individual - 1 quota

Weightlifting

South Africa qualified one athlete based on its performance at the 2018 African Youth Championships.[12]

  • Boys' events - 1 quota

Wrestling

South Africa qualified one wrestler based on its performance at the 2018 African Cadet Championships.[13]

  • Boys' Freestyle -48kg - 1 quota

References

  1. ↑ "Nine countries set to make YOG canoeing debut". International Canoe Federation (ICF). 21 April 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Japan Too!". World DanceSport Federation. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Qualified NOC's to the 3rd Youth Olympic Games – Buenos Aires - 2018" (PDF). FEI. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 "2018 Youth Olympic Games Gymnastics Qualifiers". FIG. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "YOG 2018 Continental Qualifier - Africa". UIPM. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "2018 Youth Olympic Games Rowing Places Obtained" (PDF). FISA. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Morocco, South Africa, Italy and Slovenia clinch spots in thrilling Climax". 26 February 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "2018 Youth Olympic Games - Qualification". World Sailing. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "Quota Places by Name and Nation". ISSF. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "Africa Youth A Climbing Cup Winners" (PDF). IFSC. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  11. ↑ "Results: 2018 Rabat ATU Triathlon African Championships and YOG Qualifier". ITU. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  12. ↑ "Boys Team YOG Classification from African Youth Championships" (PDF). International Weightlifting Federation. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "2018 African Championships". UWW. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
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