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Athletics

The rise, fall and redemption of Nijel Amos
Sport
/ 20 July 2024

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

By Karien Jonckheere
Nijel Amos’ spirit not dampened by Tokyo setback
Sport
/ 8 September 2021

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 better in the next Games

By Karien Jonckheere
Tokyo Olympics: Your guide to Team SA
Sport
/ 22 July 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Your guide to Team SA

South Africa will be hoping to build on an impressive Rio, but face a number of challenges

By Luke Feltham
Semenya magic rubs off on Glenrose Xaba
Sport
/ 7 May 2021

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

By Kass Naidoo
Q&A Sessions: ‘Feel free to criticise’ Oscar series
National
/ 10 December 2020

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 that covers the Icarian fall of the Olympian

By Luke Feltham
Athletes count costs as Covid-19 spreads
Article
/ 27 April 2020

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 dried up

By Zodwa Ndaba
How the coronavirus has hit global sport
Article
/ 9 March 2020

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

By Agency
Use Nike’s model to expand your small business
Article
/ 7 September 2019

Use Nike’s model to expand your small business

Having a successful business is about more than just selling a product to customers

By James Maposa
Munyai and the art of training
Article
/ 30 August 2019

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

By Luke Feltham
Police probe bugging at Sascoc’s Olympic House
Article
/ 20 July 2017

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.

By Jessica Bezuidenhout
Caster runs into trouble again
Article
/ 7 July 2017

Caster runs into trouble again

A new study says higher testosterone levels give women athletes advantage

By Daniel Gallan
Namibia’s great athlete quits Olympic post amid scandal
Article
/ 10 March 2017

Namibia’s great athlete quits Olympic post amid scandal

National hero was named in an alleged corruption affair with IAAF.

By & Shinovene Immanuel
Bolt helps new track series streak out of starting blocks
Article
/ 24 February 2017

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"

By Staff Reporter
Faster Caster is just hitting her stride and might be on her way to new world record
Article
/ 19 August 2016

Faster Caster is just hitting her stride and might be on her way to new world record

Never mind the naysayers – our champion deserves to enjoy her moment in the sun.

By Luke Alfred
Nature and nurture tell a big part of the story about two of SA’s Rio-bound athletes
Article
/ 4 August 2016

Nature and nurture tell a big part of the story about two of SA’s Rio-bound athletes

Since 2010, the fortunes of Luvo Manyonga and Wayde van Niekerk have been extremely different.

By Luke Alfred
Rio 2016 Olympics: Win or lose, Caster Semenya will run into an ugly firestorm
Article
/ 8 July 2016

Rio 2016 Olympics: Win or lose, Caster Semenya will run into an ugly firestorm

She seems a shoo-in to clinch the 800m gold in Rio. But the only certainty is yet more controversy.

By Phillip De Wet
Homecoming of sorts for hurdles coach
Article
/ 8 July 2016

Homecoming of sorts for hurdles coach

Rio will be bittersweet for Irma Reyneke, who missed out on her own stab at Olympic glory.

By Luke Alfred
New clouds over Caster Semenya’s stellar form
Article
/ 1 July 2016

New clouds over Caster Semenya’s stellar form

Her intensive training in Potch notwithstanding, sceptics claim the athlete has an unfair advantage.

By Luke Alfred
Lebogang Shange’s fast walk to fame
Article
/ 21 April 2016

Lebogang Shange’s fast walk to fame

After a breakthrough season the orphan from Orange Farm will be heading to the Rio Olympics.

By Luke Alfred
SA athletics high on speed
Article
/ 7 April 2016

SA athletics high on speed

It could be the country’s great athletics year, with the inexplicable, sudden appearance of a crop of incredibly fast sprinters.

By Luke Alfred
Go, Wayde, mom’s right behind you
Article
/ 17 March 2016

Go, Wayde, mom’s right behind you

The mother of South Africa’s athletics star, who was also once a champion, believes he has a big chance of winning gold at this year’s Olympics

By Fatima Asmal
Doping: Russia is definitely not alone
Article
/ 13 November 2015

Doping: Russia is definitely not alone

Calls for an independent global drug-testing agency are growing as it becomes clear many nations’ procedures fall well below expected standards.

By Staff Reporter
Now she’s a runner not a fighter
Article
/ 8 October 2015

Now she’s a runner not a fighter

Former child soldier Mira Rai has become a star athlete who is blazing a trail for women in Nepal.

By Jason Burke
Up to speed: Why are Jamaicans so fast?
Article
/ 31 August 2015

Up to speed: Why are Jamaicans so fast?

Jamaica once again dominated the sprint events at the World Championships. The island’s school sports system may be the reason for its success.

By Staff Reporter
See how these South Africans run
Article
/ 20 August 2015

See how these South Africans run

The world champs in Beijing features a galaxy of rising local athletics stars hoping to clinch gold.

By Fatima Asmal
Athletic records set to be smashed
Article
/ 16 April 2015

Athletic records set to be smashed

Expectations are high that local athletes will raise the bar at the SA championships this weekend.

By Fatima Asmal
To be a runner, you must bounce back
Article
/ 2 April 2015

To be a runner, you must bounce back

Anaso Jobodwana has recovered from injury and is setting his sights on the world championships.

By Fatima Asmal
How running junkies find their next fix
Article
/ 18 December 2014

How running junkies find their next fix

Runners live by a guide that describes every race in the land – and there’s at least one every weekend.

By Matthew Burbidge
Ire as Qatar is named host of athletics champs
Article
/ 21 November 2014

Ire as Qatar is named host of athletics champs

Opponents say that time is running out to address widespread migrant labour abuses in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup tournament.

By James Riach
Lebogang Phalula: I’m back and running clean
Article
/ 13 October 2014

Lebogang Phalula: I’m back and running clean

Determined to put her doping ordeal behind her, long-distance runner Lebogang Phalula has returned to running – with a spate of good results.

By Sapa
Cape Town running for greatness
Article
/ 18 September 2014

Cape Town running for greatness

The Mother City hopes to attract elite athletes to put its marathon among the globe’s premier races.

By Fatima Asmal
SA athletes use Diamond Leagues to sharpen skills
Article
/ 4 September 2014

SA athletes use Diamond Leagues to sharpen skills

Four SA athletes will use the Diamond League as a site to work on their performance ahead of the IAAF Continental Cup.

By Sapa
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