Donné Breytenbach Claims South Africa’s First Judo Medal in Glasgow
GSport | 01.08.2026 16:00
The 24-year-old Pretoria judoka opened the women’s 57kg with an ippon over Zambia’s Sylvia Nawila in 35 seconds, was beaten by ippon in her semi-final by India’s Yamini Mourya, then returned to throw Mauritius’ Marie Begue inside 33 seconds for South Africa’s first judo medal of the Games. Her twin brother Thomas takes to the mat on Saturday, when Skye Knoester also opens the women’s 63kg.
