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KZN Athletics: Chris White's 'presidency' vision for a transparent and effective administration
Chris White, a seasoned athletics coach, has accepted his nomination for the presidency of KZN Athletics. With a wealth of experience in coaching and management, White aims to bring transparency and integrity to the organisation while addressing the challenges faced by its affiliated clubs
Akani Simbine to square off with Tebogo, Coleman, Thompson in 100m China Diamond League
Akani Simbine kicked off his 2025 campaign with a 100m world-leading performance, and now prepares for a thrilling showdown against top rivals in the Diamond League.
From Simbine to Manyonga and Geldenhuys, SA athletes take aim at Botswana Grand Prix
While Olympic silver medallist Akani Simbine faces off against Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala in the 100m showdown at Saturday's Botswana Grand Prix, rising South African stars Zeney Geldenhuys and Rogail Joseph aim to build on their Olympic semi-final success in the 400m hurdles. The event also features the remarkable comeback of long jump star Luvo Manyonga alongside multiple SA Olympic medallists.
Fireworks in Botswana as Bayanda Walaza faces Akani Simbine, Wayde van Niekerk returns
As the Botswana Golden Grand Prix approaches, Olympic silver medallists Akani Simbine and Bayanda Walaza prepare for a thrilling 100m race. Can Walaza maintain his world-leading time against the seasoned Simbine?
Sekgodiso, Simbine medals show SA athletes can return to world glory
After breaking their global medal drought at the Paris Olympics, South African athletes are showing promising form ahead of the World Championships in Tokyo. With recent indoor medals from Akani Simbine and Prudence Sekgodiso, could 2025 finally be the year that restores SA athletics to the glory days of 2017?
I never gave up, says SA sprint star Akani Simbine after claiming bronze medal at World Indoor Championships
South African sprint sensation Akani Simbine finally breaks his individual medal drought on the global stage, securing bronze in the 60m at the World Indoor Championships. After years of near-misses, the 31-year-old's persistence delivers a historic result in Nanjing.
Tricky blocks can’t slow down ‘always competitive’ Marioné Fourie after world-lead time at ASA Grand Prix
South African hurdler Marioné Fourie overcomes technical difficulties to clock a world-leading time of 12. 69 seconds in the 100m hurdles at the ASA Grand Prix 2, while young talent Tumi Ramokgopa sets new SA Under-20 record.
WATCH: I felt myself moving without stopping, says SA star Bayanda Walaza after setting yet another record
Bayanda Walaza headlined the Athletics South Africa Grand Prix at the University of Johannesburg with a dominant victory in the 200 metres.
Prudence Sekgodiso, Luvo Manyonga headline first ASA Grand Prix in Pretoria
Caster Semenya’s 1 500m SA record of 3:59. 92 may not be on Prudence Sekgodiso’s radar just yet, but she did break the national 800m record earlier this year at events in Germany and France.
Good start to the year for me, says SA distance star Adriaan Wildschutt after breaking yet another record
Adriaan Wildschutt, a long-distance star from Ceres in the Western Cape, also holds the SA outdoor records in the 3,000m, 5,000m and 10,000m events.
These are the must-have supplements that extreme athletes use to achieve peak performance
The right combination of supplements not only enhances athletic performance but also accelerates recovery.
Kenya's Gideon Kipngetich wins Absa Run Your City Joburg 10K
Kenya's Gideon Kipngetich who claimed the crown in the men’s Absa Run Your City Joburg 10K on Tuesday said he was well prepared for the race.
Bayanda Walaza and Australia's Gout Gout set for massive showdown in 200m finals at U20 Championships
Two of the brightest prospects in the world of athletics, Bayanda Walaza and Gout Gout, have qualified for the 200m finals to set up a massive showdown at the Under-20 World Championships in Lima.
‘Fastest teenager in the world’: Bayanda Walaza claims gold at World Athletics U20 Championships
Teenage sprint star Bayanda Walaza won the 100m at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships, while fellow countryman Bradley Nkoana claimed third place.
This is how much Team South Africa earned at the Paris Olympics
South Africa's athletes brought home six medals from the Paris Olympics 2024, earning a pretty penny for their achievements.
Olympic: Controversy as convicted rapist competes while black female athletes were banned years ago
The controversy highlights a convicted rapist competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics while Black female athletes faced bans under strict regulations in previous years, raising questions about fairness and racial bias in sports.
Acting Minster of Sports, Art and Culture Ramokgopa congratulates the 2024 Comrades marathon participants and organisers
Ramokgopa congratulates all participants and organisers on a successful 2024 Comrades Marathon.
WATCH: 300,000 Condoms will be given to athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Olympic organisers are planning for the return of sex in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after an intimacy ban at the 2020 Tokyo Games.
This is about me being an advocate for what is right, says Semenya
Caster Semenya said yesterday’s hearing at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) into whether the double Olympic champion can be required to lower her testosterone levels to compete was an “important day“ as her costly legal marathon entered its last lap.
These are the road closures for the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town
The Totalsport Two Oceans 21km marathon will be held on Saturday, and the ultra marathon on Sunday, so it makes sense for motorists to plan ahead.
Kenyan runners dominate the Absa run your city Gqeberha 10km race
Kenyan athletes dominated the Absa Run Your City Gqeberha 10K at the weekend.
Sebastian Coe: Russia and Belarus still banned from Olympics, but ‘situation could change’
Athletes holding a Russian or Belarusian passport who have secured their places through existing qualification systems on the field of play will be deemed eligible to compete at Paris 2024, following specific conditions.
WATCH: Kenya's Faith Kipyegon shines, wins historic third world 1500m gold
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon conquered gold in the 1. 500 m for the third time at the Budapest World Championships, where Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi put on a show on Tuesday evening.
Such great heights . . . Katie Moon and Nina Kennedy share pole vault gold at World Championships
Olympic champion Katie Moon of the United States and Australian Nina Kennedy could not be separated as the pair ended up sharing gold in the women’s pole vault at the World Championships on Wednesday.
WATCH: Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo, first African to win silver at World Athletics Championship
At the age of 20, Botswana's Letsile Tebogo gave the African continent its first-ever world medal in the men's 100 m, track and field's premier race, on Sunday in Budapest.