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Enduring sprint king Akani Simbine
Akani Simbine has claimed South Africa's highest individual sporting honour, being crowned Sports Star of the Year at the 19th SA Sports Awards in Sun City.
Crowned in greatness: A night of South African sporting glory at the 19th SA Sport Awards
The 19th South African Sport Awards celebrated the nation's finest athletes, coaches, and administrators at Sun City, with sprinter Akani Simbine and the Proteas Men's Test team…
The rise, fall and redemption of Nijel Amos
Despite falling from grace after a positive dope test, the desire for success has not diminished for the country’s first ever Olympic medallist
Nijel Amos’ spirit not dampened by Tokyo setback
The Botswana middle-distance runner suffered an injury in qualifiers and could not make a podium finish in the finals. Though gutted, he is hard at work again and hopes to do…
Tokyo Olympics: Your guide to Team SA
South Africa will be hoping to build on an impressive Rio, but face a number of challenges
Semenya magic rubs off on Glenrose Xaba
Long-distance runner Glenrose Xaba ran the third-fastest time by a South African woman on home soil, winning the SA Half-Marathon
Q&A Sessions: ‘Feel free to criticise’ Oscar series
British filmmaker Daniel Gordon talks to Luke Feltham about the criticisms levelled at his latest work, The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius, a new four-part documentary series…
Athletes count costs as Covid-19 spreads
Comrades winner Bong’musa Mthembu cannot compete because of Covid-19 but is fortunate that he can survive financially. Others are not as lucky as their sources of income have…
How the coronavirus has hit global sport
Here is a look at the effects on sport of the coronavirus, which on Monday had killed over 3 800 people while infecting more than 110 000 in over 100 countries
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Munyai and the art of training
SA’s top 200m sprinter has one goal in mind — a podium finish at the world champs — and he has spent the year priming his body to achieve it
Police probe bugging at Sascoc’s Olympic House
Police are investigating sensational claims of “covert” bugging at the office of South Africa’s Olympic sports body and at the home of its CEO.
Caster runs into trouble again
A new study says higher testosterone levels give women athletes advantage
Namibia’s great athlete quits Olympic post amid scandal
National hero was named in an alleged corruption affair with IAAF.
Bolt helps new track series streak out of starting blocks
"Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt secured a classy win for his All-Stars team with two impressive runs"