South Africa has withdrawn its team from the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, citing the intense workload on top swimmers.The decision came after the country's men’s and women’s 4x100m teams secured bronze medals on the opening night of the competition.

Key athletes like Aimee Canny, Olivia Nel, Pieter Coetzé, and Chad Le Clos were expected to compete in the relay but opted to focus on individual events instead.The mixed relay is not an Olympic event, so the decision aligns with strategic priorities.

Despite the withdrawal, several South African swimmers advanced to semifinals in other events, including Canny’s 100m breaststroke and Van Renen’s men’s 100m butterfly.Coetzé remains focused on his 50m backstroke final, while Nel and others continue competing in individual races.The withdrawal highlights the challenges of balancing multiple events at a major multi-sport competition.