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Tragedies hit SA sport in 2014

It was a roller coaster year for SA sport and while there were multiple performances to celebrate, 2014 will also be remembered for its tragedies.

Race to recognition won in tragic death

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi was one of SA’s greatest athletes but never received the acclaim he deserved.

Mulaudzi’s car overturned – Mpumalanga officials

The Mpumalanga community safety department has provided more details regarding the accident that killed Olympic silver medallist Mbulaeni Mulaudzi.

SA saddened by Mulaudzi’s untimely death

President Jacob Zuma says SA has lost a true hero and disciplined athlete in Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, who died in a car crash on Friday.

Runner Mbulaeni Mulaudzi retires without fanfare

How did South Africa’s greatest 800m runner, with a slew of medals including Olympic gold, retire so quietly and without the accolades he deserved?

Running on fighting spirit

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi is not throwing in the towel just yet. In fact, the reigning 800 metres world champion scoffs at the idea that he’s about to turn 31

Warm welcome home for champ Semenya

Thousands of people welcomed athlete Caster Semenya on her return to Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Mulaudzi clinches gold as world champs close

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi won South Africa’s second gold medal on the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Sunday night.

SA’s Olympic medal hopefuls

Lucky Sindane assesses which South Africans have the potential to bring medals home.

Mulaudzi on course for Beijing

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, South Africa’s 800m star and Olympic silver medal winner in 2004, is still on track for a medal in Beijing.

SA track star guns for gold

With injuries behind him, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi is confident of making an impact at the London Grand Prix at the Crystal Palace Stadium on Saturday.

Rainbow nation looks for gold in Beijing

SA go into their fifth Olympic Games since sporting isolation with their medal hopes once again pinned on their swimmers and track and field athletes.

Mulaudzi starts campaign in fine style

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi started his international campaign on a high note at the IAAF Golden league meeting in Berlin on Sunday when he clocked a fast time of 1:44,68 in the 800m.…

Athletics boss wins latest battle

Leonard Chuene will have the last laugh on Sunday over his number-one enemy, the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc), when he is re-elected as…

Slim pickings for SA at Olympic Games

With just four months to go before the Beijing Olympics only eight South African track and field athletes have achieved qualifying times. Athletics South Africa says there is…

Mulaudzi pipped at post by Sudanese star

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, South Africa’s star 800m runner, narrowly failed to win his second world indoor gold medal in Valencia on Sunday night but he ran one of the best races of his…

Five more SA athletes qualify for Games

Five athletes achieved the ”A” qualifying standard for the Beijing Olympic Games at Germiston on Friday night, and the men’s junior pole-vault record was also broken. Ter de…

Gold-medal moments

October 20 was South Africa’s biggest sporting day of the year. The venue was the Stade de France in Paris and the outcome was the right to call the Webb Ellis trophy ours for…

Mulaudzi, Van Zyl slip from top spot in rankings

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi and LJ van Zyl, two of South Africa’s top athletes, have both lost their number-one positions on the latest IAAF world rankings in the 800m and 400m hurdles…