Question NW3059 to the Minister of Sport and Recreation
30 November 2017 - NW3059
Bergman, Mr D to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation
(a) What was the ranking of the South African golfers that qualified for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, (b) what were their names, (c) why was there a discrepancy in the players' list and (d) how did these players qualify in terms of the rules governing the Olympics Games?
Reply:
(a) and (b)
|
Names |
Gender |
World Ranking |
IGF Ranking |
|
Van Zyl Jaco |
M |
67 |
24 |
|
Stone Brandon |
M |
92 |
29 |
|
Reto Paula |
F |
122 |
36 |
|
Simon Ashleigh |
F |
214 |
41 |
(c) The International Golf Federation (IGF) maintained an Olympic ranking list separate from the world ranking list from which players were to be selected, based on the rankings as at 11 July 2016. However, Golf was plagued by numerous withdrawals, with 4 athletes (3 men and 1 woman) withdrawing from Team South Africa. As per the selection policy, the above named 4 athletes were in the Top 60 of the IGF Olympic rankings, thus making them eligible for selection.
(d) Their qualification was based on the IGF Olympic Games ranking list. IGF then submitted the names confirming their qualification to the National Organising Committee and the National Golf Federation.
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