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SA's Paralympians return

SA's Paralympians return

11 Sep 2012 09:53 - Sapa
Hundreds of people have turned out to welcome home South Africa's athletes who competed in the 2012 London Paralympics.
Coldplay to headline emotional 'Festival of the flame' closing ceremony

Coldplay to headline emotional 'Festival of the flame' closing ceremony

08 Sep 2012 17:44 - Tales Azzoni
London 2012 organisers have promised an emotional celebration to bid farewell to the Olympics and Paralympics.
Paralympics: All eyes on Oscar for 100m finals

Paralympics: All eyes on Oscar for 100m finals

05 Sep 2012 19:23 - Jenny Bernstein
While other South Africans will be competing in their event finals, all eyes will be on Oscar Pistorius for the 100m finals at the Paralympic Games.
Race to Rio will demand a hefty wallet

Race to Rio will demand a hefty wallet

31 Aug 2012 00:00 - Ken Borland
South Africans, like people in most other nations, have widely differing views on what the government should be doing and how well it is doing it.
Paralympics: The ability to win gold

Paralympics: The ability to win gold

24 Aug 2012 00:00 - Ken Borland
They haven't been subjected to the pressure of unrealistic expectations, but Team SA are nevertheless in line for plenty of medals at the Paralympics.
Paralympians jet off to London

Video | Paralympians jet off to London

22 Aug 2012 14:52
South Africa unites behind the Paralympians as they jet off to London in search of gold.
London 2012: Caught on camera

Slideshow | London 2012: Caught on camera

13 Aug 2012 14:07
New records, big celebrations and heartbreaking defeats marked this year's Games. Here's a selection of some of the epic moments and top photos of London 2012.
Channelling the energy of ADHD

Channelling the energy of ADHD

13 Aug 2012 13:01 - Patrick Barkham
Sport has helped many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to focus and build their self-esteem, writes Patrick Barkham.
Hydration myth exposed

Hydration myth exposed

13 Aug 2012 12:20 - Oliver Thring
Anyone who has visited the Olympic Park will not have missed the ubiquitous branding of two of its sponsors, McDonald's and Coca-Cola.
Londoners untouched by Olympic spirit

Londoners untouched by Olympic spirit

12 Aug 2012 17:21 - Wesley Botton
While the magnificent Olympic Park glows with the "spirit of the Games", London residents feel they have been given a raw deal during the showpiece.
Olympics: SA relay team's disappointing run

Olympics: SA relay team's disappointing run

11 Aug 2012 07:18 - Sapa
South Africa's 4x400 metres relay team were outclassed in the final at the London Olympic Games on Friday night.
Medal tally: Size matters

Medal tally: Size matters

10 Aug 2012 11:19 - Thalia Randall
The Guardian commissioned a team of statisticians to recalculate olympic results in terms of GDP size, team size and money spent on athletes.
Salute the crying Olympic Games

Salute the crying Olympic Games

10 Aug 2012 02:00 - Luke Alfred
The London Olympic Games have squeezed out every drop of emotion from the athletes, coaches and viewers, writes Luke Alfred.
Olympic oddities

Slideshow | Olympic oddities

08 Aug 2012 14:10
Tug of war, mud wrestling and greasy pole climbing have all been Olympic sports. We take a look at some of the stranger Olympic events - past and present.
Olympics: Ceremony an ode to UK decline

Olympics: Ceremony an ode to UK decline

03 Aug 2012 11:04 - Aditya Chakrabortty
The overt nostalgia of the Olympic opening ceremony fits the theory that economic atrophy leads to an obsession with the past says Aditya Chakraborty.
EDITORIAL: Cheer loudly, then reflect

EDITORIAL: Cheer loudly, then reflect

03 Aug 2012 07:11 - Editorial
It is early, but not too early, to celebrate London 2012 as one of South Africa's best-ever Olympics. The challenge now will be to learn from this.
The Olympic flame is nowhere to be seen

The Olympic flame is nowhere to be seen

29 Jul 2012 07:14 - Sapa-AP
The enduring image of the Summer and Winter Games, is out of sight from the throngs of fans who hoped to catch an inspiring glimpse.
Opening ceremony: Shaken and stirred

Slideshow | Opening ceremony: Shaken and stirred

28 Jul 2012 14:16
The opening ceremony at the London Olympics was at times breathtaking, hilarious and downright confusing. Here are some of our favourite photos from the event.

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