Question NW2306 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
30 October 2020 - NW2306
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
What total number of athletes from each sporting code represented the Republic at the past three (a) Olympic Games and (b) Paralympic Games?
Reply:
The following is the information provided by the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee,
a) Olympic Summer Games |
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Venue |
Year |
Female |
Male |
Total |
Beijing |
2008 |
57 |
79 |
136 |
London |
2012 |
58 |
67 |
125 |
Rio |
2016 |
45 |
93 |
138 |
b) Paralympic Summer Games |
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Venue |
Year |
Female |
Male |
Total |
Beijing |
2008 |
17 |
38 |
55 |
London |
2012 |
17 |
45 |
62 |
Rio |
2016 |
17 |
29 |
46 |