South Africa at the 2012 Summer Olympics
South Africa at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |||||||||
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IOC code | RSA | ||||||||
NOC | South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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in London | |||||||||
Competitors | 125 in 17 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer |
Caster Semenya (opening)[1] Oscar Pistorius (closing) | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 23rd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
South Africa competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom, from 27 July to 12 August 2012. This was the nation's eighteenth participation overall and sixth consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics in the post-apartheid era. The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) sent a total of 125 athletes to the Games, 67 men and 58 women, to compete in 17 sports. Field hockey and women's football were the only team-based sports in which South Africa were representation at these Olympic games. There was only a single competitor in archery, BMX cycling, judo, shooting and weightlifting.
Notable South African athletes included track stars Oscar Pistorius and Caster Semenya. Pistorius, a four-time Paralympic champion, set South Africa's historical record as the first double-leg amputee to compete at the Olympics. Semenya, a middle-distance runner and a world champion who had been subjected to gender testing in 2009,[2] became the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. The South African team also featured past Olympic medalists, including swimmer Roland Mark Schoeman, who won a full set of medals in Athens, and long jumper Godfrey Khotso Mokoena, who took silver in Beijing.
After suffering a major setback in Beijing, South Africa recaptured its previous successes in London with a total of six Olympic medals (three gold, two silver, and one bronze). Among the nation's medalists were swimmers Cameron van der Burgh and Chad le Clos, who each won gold in their events, with Le Clos also winning a silver. Van der Burgh broke both an Olympic record and a world record in men's breaststroke swimming. Meanwhile, le Clos surpassed the defending champion Michael Phelps to claim the title in one of the men's butterfly events. For the first time in its history, South Africa won Olympic medals in rowing and in sprint canoeing.
Medalists
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Archery
Athlete | Event | Ranking round | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | ||
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Score | Seed | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Karen Hultzer | Women's individual | 631 | 46 | Lionetti (ITA) (19) L 2–6 |
Did not advance |
Athletics
South African athletes have entered the following events:
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
Ofentse Mogawane was injured in a crash during the first heat of the 4 × 400 m relay. On appeal, South Africa was entered into the final with Louis van Zyl replacing Mogawane.[3] Oscar Pistorius made Olympic history, becoming the first double leg amputee ever to participate in the Olympic Games.[4]
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Lusapho April | Marathon | N/A | 2:19:00 | 43 | |||
Lehann Fourie | 110 m hurdles | 13.49 | 2 Q | 13.28 | 3 q | 13.53 | 7 |
Cornel Fredericks | 400 m hurdles | 52.29 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
Anaso Jobodwana | 200 m | 20.46 | 2 Q | 20.27 | 2 Q | 20.69 | 8 |
Stephen Mokoka | Marathon | N/A | 2:19:52 | 49 | |||
Marc Mundell | 50 km walk | N/A | 3:55:32 AF | 32 | |||
Coolboy Ngamole | Marathon | N/A | DNF | ||||
Andre Olivier | 800 m | 1:46.42 | 3 Q | 1:45.44 | 5 | Did not advance | |
Oscar Pistorius | 400 m | 45.44 | 2 Q | 46.54 | 8 | Did not advance | |
Louis van Zyl | 400 m hurdles | 50.31 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
Willem de Beer Shaun de Jager Ofentse Mogawane Oscar Pistorius Louis van Zyl |
4 × 400 m relay | DNF* | N/A | 3:03.46 SB | 8 |
* Allowed into final on appeal
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Godfrey Khotso Mokoena | Long jump | 8.02 | 7 q | 7.93 | 8 |
- Combined events – Decathlon
Athlete | Event | 100 m | LJ | SP | HJ | 400 m | 110H | DT | PV | JT | 1500 m | Final | Rank |
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Willem Coertzen | Result | 11.09 | 7.17 | 13.79 | 2.05 | 48.56 | 14.15 | 43.58 | 4.50 | 64.79 | 4:26.52 | 8173 | 9 |
Points | 841 | 854 | 715 | 850 | 882 | 955 | 738 | 760 | 810 | 768 |
- Women
- Track & road events
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Rene Kalmer | Marathon | N/A | 2:30:51 | 35 | |||
Tanith Maxwell | N/A | 2:40:27 | 81 | ||||
Caster Semenya | 800 m | 2:00.71 | 2 Q | 1:57.67 SB | 1 Q | 1:57.23 | |
Irvette van Blerk | Marathon | N/A | DNF |
- Field events
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Sunette Viljoen | Javelin throw | 65.92 | 3 Q | 64.53 | 4 |
Badminton
Athlete | Event | Group Stage | Elimination | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final / BM | ||||
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Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | ||
Dorian James Willem Viljoen |
Men's doubles | Boe / Mogensen (DEN) L 6–21, 12–21 |
Chai B / Guo Zd (CHN) L 8–21, 13–21 |
Ivanov / Sozonov (RUS) L 13–21, 15–21 |
4 | Did not advance | ||||
Michelle Edwards Annari Viljoen |
Women's doubles | Choo / Veeran (AUS) L 9–21, 7–21 |
Ha J-e / Kim M-j (KOR) L 8–21, 7–21 |
Jauhari / Polii (INA) L 18–21, 10–21 |
2 Q | Sorokina / Vislova (RUS) L 9–21, 7–21 |
Did not advance |
Boxing
South Africa has entered boxers for the following events[5]
- Men
Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Ayabonga Sonjica | Bantamweight | Dalakliev (BUL) L 6–15 |
Did not advance | ||||
Siphiwe Lusizi | Welterweight | Abdul-Karim (IRQ) W 17–13 |
Maestre (VEN) L 13–18 |
Did not advance |
Canoeing
Sprint
South Africa has entered canoeists for the following events
Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Bridgitte Hartley | Women's K-1 500 m | 1:53.051 | 2 Q | 1:51.286 | 1 FA | 1:52.923 | |
Tiffany Kruger | Women's K-1 200 m | 46.122 | 7 | Did not advance |
Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal)
Cycling
South Africa has entered nine cyclists.
Road
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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Daryl Impey | Men's road race | 5:46:37 | 40 |
Robyn de Groot | Women's road race | OTL | |
Ashleigh Moolman | Women's road race | 3:35:56 | 16 |
Women's time trial | 42:23.57 | 24 | |
Joanna van de Winkel | Women's road race | 3:35:56 | 28 |
Track
- Sprint
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Round 1 | Repechage 1 | Round 2 | Repechage 2 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
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Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Opposition Time Speed (km/h) |
Rank | ||
Bernard Esterhuizen | Men's sprint | 10.350 69.565 |
15 | Förstemann (GER) L |
Mazquiarán (ESP) Zhang M (CHN) W 10.762 66.902 |
Kenny (GBR) L |
Förstemann (GER) Kelemen (CZE) L |
Did not advance | 9th place final Nakagawa (JPN) Kelemen (CZE) Canelón (VEN) L |
11 |
Mountain biking
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
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Phillip Buys | Men's cross-country[6] | 1:40:11 | 35 |
Burry Stander | 1:29:37 | 5 | |
Candice Neethling | Women's cross-country[7] | 1:45:03 | 28 |
BMX
Athlete | Event | Seeding | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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Result | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Sifiso Nhlapo | Men's BMX | 40.788 | 30 | 27 | 8 | Did not advance |
Equestrian
Eventing
Athlete | Horse | Event | Dressage | Cross-country | Jumping | Total | |||||||||
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Qualifier | Final | ||||||||||||||
Penalties | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Total | Rank | Penalties | Rank | |||
Alexander Peternell[8] | Asih | Individual | 70.40 | 72 | 46.00 | 116.40 | 56 | 7.00 | 123.40 | =27 | Did not advance | 123.40 | 49 |
Field hockey
South Africa has qualified for both the men's and the women's event.
- Men's team event – 1 team of 16 players
- Women's team event – 1 team of 16 players
Men's tournament
- Roster
The following is the South African roster in the men's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[9]
Head Coach: Gregg Clark
Reserves:
- Jacques Le Roux (GK)
- Group play
Team |
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Australia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 5 | +18 | 11 |
Great Britain | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 9 |
Spain | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 8 |
Pakistan | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 7 |
Argentina | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 4 |
South Africa | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 1 |
Advanced to semifinals
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Women's tournament
- Roster
The following is the South Africa roster in the women's field hockey tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[10]
Head Coach: Giles Bonnet
Reserves:
- Vuyisanani Mangisa (GK)
- Lauren Penny
- Group play
Team |
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Argentina | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 10 |
New Zealand | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 10 |
Australia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
Germany | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 7 |
South Africa | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 3 |
United States | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 3 |
Advanced to semifinals
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Football
South Africa is qualified for the women's event.
- Women's team event – 1 team of 18 players
Women's tournament
- Team roster
The following is the South African roster in the women's football tournament of the 2012 Summer Olympics.[11]
Coach: Joseph Mkhonza
# | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | 2012 club |
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1 | GK | Barker, RoxanneRoxanne Barker | 6 May 1991 (aged 21) | 6 | 0 | Pepperdine University |
2 | MF | Moodaly, RobynRobyn Moodaly | 16 June 1994 (aged 18) | 12 | 1 | High Performance Centre |
3 | DF | Vilakazi, NothandoNothando Vilakazi | 28 October 1988 (aged 23) | 30 | 6 | Palace Super Falcons |
4 | DF | Sister, AmandaAmanda Sister | 1 March 1990 (aged 22) | 33 | 1 | Liverpool |
5 | DF | Wyk, JanineJanine van Wyk | 17 April 1987 (aged 25) | 76 | 8 | Palace Super Falcons |
6 | DF | Cele, ZamandosiZamandosi Cele | 26 December 1990 (aged 21) | 18 | 0 | Durban |
7 | MF | Smeda, LeandraLeandra Smeda | 22 July 1989 (aged 23) | 19 | 3 | Cape Town Roses |
8 | MF | Louw, KylieKylie Louw | 15 January 1989 (aged 23) | 72 | 7 | Stephen F. Austin State University |
9 | MF | Dlamini, AmandaAmanda Dlamini (c) | 22 July 1988 (aged 24) | 49 | 16 | University of Johannesburg |
10 | MF | Ntsweng, MarryMarry Ntsweng | 19 December 1989 (aged 22) | 41 | 1 | Tshwane University |
11 | FW | Matlou, NokoNoko Matlou | 30 September 1985 (aged 26) | 74 | 55 | University of Johannesburg |
12 | FW | Modise, PortiaPortia Modise | 20 June 1983 (aged 29) | 92 | 71 | Palace Super Falcons |
13 | MF | Hlumbane, GabisileGabisile Hlumbane | 20 December 1986 (aged 25) | 33 | 0 | Kovsies |
14 | FW | Mollo, SanahSanah Mollo | 30 January 1987 (aged 25) | 26 | 8 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
15 | DF | Jane, RefiloeRefiloe Jane | 4 August 1992 (aged 19) | 5 | 0 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
16 | MF | Nyandeni, MpumiMpumi Nyandeni | 19 August 1987 (aged 24) | 93 | 7 | WFC Rossiyanka |
17 | FW | Mgcoyi, AndisiweAndisiwe Mgcoyi | 3 July 1988 (aged 24) | 21 | 4 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
18 | GK | Mndaweni, ThokozileThokozile Mndaweni | 8 August 1981 (aged 30) | 57 | 1 | University of Johannesburg |
- Group play
Team |
Pld |
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D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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Sweden | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 5 |
Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 |
South Africa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 |
Green indicates qualified for the quarter-finals |
Judo
Athlete | Event | Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
Gideon van Zyl | Men's −73 kg | Bye | Orujov (AZE) L 0101–0100 |
Did not advance |
Rowing
South Africa has entered the following events.
- Men
Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Semifinals | Finals | ||||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Matthew Brittain Sizwe Ndlovu John Smith James Thompson |
Lightweight four | 5:54.62 | 2 SA/B | Bye | 6:04.21 | 2 FA | 6:02.84 |
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heats | Repechage | Finals | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Lee-Ann Persse Naydene Smith |
Pair | 7:14.31 | 4 R | 7:18.96 | 5 FB | 7:56.40 | 7 |
Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; QF=Quarterfinals; R=Repechage
Sailing
South Africa has entered one boat for the following event.
- Men
Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | M* | ||||
Jim Asenathi Roger Hudson |
470 | 18 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 25 | 24 | EL | 194 | 26 |
M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race;
Shooting
South Africa has entered one competitor in shooting;[15]
- Men
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
Alistair Davis | Double trap | 132 | 15 | Did not advance |
Swimming
Twenty South African swimmers have entered the following events:
- Men
- Women
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
Trudi Maree | 50 m freestyle | 25.78 | 36 | Did not advance | |||
Kathryn Meaklim | 200 m individual medley | 2:15.25 | 24 | Did not advance | |||
400 m individual medley | 4:43.46 | 16 | N/A | Did not advance | |||
Karin Prinsloo | 200 m freestyle | 1:59.24 | 20 | Did not advance | |||
200 m backstroke | 2:10.34 | 13 Q | 2:11.42 | 16 | Did not advance | ||
Jessica Roux | 10 km open water | N/A | DNF | ||||
Wendy Trott | 400 m freestyle | 4:11.63 | 22 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
800 m freestyle | 8:28.98 | 12 | N/A | Did not advance | |||
Suzaan van Biljon | 100 m breaststroke | 1:07.54 | 12 Q | 1:07.68 | 11 | Did not advance | |
200 m breaststroke | 2:25.94 | 9 Q | 2:23.21 AF | 5 Q | 2:23.72 | 7 |
Triathlon
South Africa has entered one man and two women.
Athlete | Event | Swim (1.5 km) | Trans 1 | Bike (40 km) | Trans 2 | Run (10 km) | Total Time | Rank |
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Richard Murray | Men's | 18:11 | 0:35 | 59:38 | 0:26 | 30:25 | 1:49:15 | 17 |
Kate Roberts | Women's | 19:23 | 0:40 | 1:07:21 | 0:34 | 34:48 | 2:02:46 | 22 |
Gillian Sanders | 19:29 | 0:38 | 1:05:31 | 0:32 | 36:18 | 2:02:28 | 19 |
Volleyball
Beach
Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Standing | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Rank | |||
Freedom Chiya Grant Goldschmidt |
Men's | Pool D Gibb – Rosenthal (USA) L 0 – 2 (10–21, 11–21) Samoilovs – Sorokins (LAT) L 0 – 2 (13–21, 10–21) Fijałek – Prudel (POL) L 0 – 2 (19–21, 13–21) |
4 | Did not advance | 19 |
Weightlifting
South Africa has entered one weightlifter.
Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||||
Jean Greeff | Men's −94 kg | 137 | 20 | 176 | 20 | 313 | 20 |
See also
References
- ↑ Associated Press (18 July 2012). "South African track star Caster Semenya named flag bearer". CBC Sports. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ↑ Slot, Owen (19 August 2009). "Caster Semenya faces sex test before she can claim victory". London: The Times. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ↑ "Tight contests set up thrilling 400m Relay final". london2012.com.
- ↑ "Oscar Pistorius makes Olympic history in 400m at London 2012". BBC Sport. 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "Final African Olympic Quota Places revealed". AIBA. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ "Men Elite African Championships (RSA/CC) Cross Country 2011". UCI. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ↑ "Women Elite African Championships (RSA/CC) Cross Country 2011". UCI. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
- ↑ "CAS arbitration N° CAS OG 12/01" (PDF). COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "South Africa's Olympic teams finalized". FIH. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ↑ "South Africa's Olympic teams finalized". FIH. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 - List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 2012-07-13. p. 10. Retrieved 2012-07-15.
- ↑ "Sweden – South Africa". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ↑ "Canada – South Africa". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ↑ "Japan – South Africa". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "Quota places by NATION and Name". ISSF. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.