Team SA’s Nathan Hendrick wins Commonwealth gold
Para swimmer, Nathan Hendrick, won gold in the men's S13 100m freestyle
Black News 
Team South Africa is on the medals table, less than 24 hours after the opening ceremony of the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Paralympic swimmer Nathan Hendrick won gold in the men’s S13 100m freestyle in impressive style.
The 19-year-old touched the wall in 54.54 seconds, more than half a second quicker than Scotland’s Stephen Clegg.
In an earlier race, Danika Vyncke narrowly missed out on a medal for South Africa when she finished fourth in the women’s S13 freestyle final.
But she set a new African record, clocking one minute, 4.68 seconds. Australia’s Jenna Jones won gold in one minute, 3.89 seconds.
BRONZE FOR TEAM SA!
Team South Africa has claimed bronze in the Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay, with Pieter Coetze, Guy Brooks, Ruard van Renen and Chad le Clos stopping the clock in 3:13.99.
The medal also marks a historic milestone for Chad le Clos, who has now won 19… pic.twitter.com/pSFPY6vBTM
— Team South Africa (@OfficialTeamRSA) July 24, 2026
