South African Olympic champion Tatjana Smith earned her place in the women's 100m breaststroke final on Monday night in Paris.
South African Women's hockey side began their Olympic journey with a 2-1 loss against long-time Southern Hemisphere rivals Australia on Sunday afternoon in Paris.
Rafael Nadal will play Novak Djokovic in a mouthwatering Olympic encounter at Roland Garros after battling past Marton Fucsovics.
South Africa's Tatjana Smith got her Olympic Games campaign off to a great start on Sunday, booking her place in the women's 100m breaststroke semifinals.
Dutchman Steven van de Velde, a convicted child rapist, was greeted by boos on his Olympic debut in men's volleyball in Paris.
Antoine Dupont described France's Olympic rugby sevens triumph as "sensational and unbelievable" after winning France's first gold in Paris.