Two-Time Olympic Champion Accuses National Swimming Federation of Pocketing Interest on Delayed Prize Money

Two-Time Olympic Champion Accuses National Swimming Federation of Pocketing Interest on Delayed Prize Money

Two-time Olympic champion Tatjana Smith recently achieved a massive historic milestone by becoming the first South African woman to win an individual gold medal at a World Aquatics Championships. The legendary swimmer ultimately waited an entire year to actually receive her $35,000 prize money from Swimming South Africa. This massive administrative delay prompted the decorated […] The post Two-Time Olympic Champion Accuses National Swimming Fede…

Tatjana Smith fights back in prize money dispute

Swimming South Africa are accused of not only withholding Tatjana Smith's World Championship prize money, but keeping the interest too.

Olympic Champion Tatjana Smith Makes Statement to Swimming South Africa Over Retained Prize Money

By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam Tatjana Smith is demanding interest on $35,000 in prize money from the 2023 World Championships that she says was unlawfully withheld by Swimming South Africa Read the full story on SwimSwam: Olympic Champion Tatjana Smith Makes Statement to Swimming South Africa Over Retained Prize Money

Olympic champion Tatjana Smith takes legal action against Swimming SA over prize money dispute

Olympic champion Tatjana Smith demands interest on her withheld prize money from Swimming South Africa, amidst allegations of mismanagement and leadership turmoil.