SA marathon champions Hendrick Ramaala and Norman Dlomo hit the road on Sunday, hoping to emulate compatriot Josiah Thugwane, the 1996 gold medallist.
Zimbabwean swimmer Kirsty Coventry has not only given her politically beleaguered country something to smile about.
With injuries behind him, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi is confident of making an impact at the London Grand Prix at the Crystal Palace Stadium on Saturday.
A test of character, speed, stamina and endurance are part of the essentials for South African marathon champion Hendrick Ramaala’s quest to win Sunday’s London Marathon. The highly rated Ramaala, competing in this race for the fifth time, is going for victory in the race that will set him against some of the world’s finest marathon runners.
East Africa rivals Kenya and Ethiopia carry the strongest hope for Africa to maintain its supremacy at the 35th International Association of Athletics Federations World Cross-Country Championships in the coastal city of Mombasa, Kenya, this weekend.
With only six gold medals, five less than the Paris haul in 2003, Africa’s poor showing at the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) world championships in Helsinki, Finland, has incensed sports administrators and athletes alike.