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Shaun Maswanganyi won the silver medal with the 4x100m team and as he is still living off the high of his achievement, he has also been working hard to find the balance between the track and education.
As the Botswana Golden Grand Prix approaches, Olympic silver medallists Akani Simbine and Bayanda Walaza prepare for a thrilling 100m race. Can Walaza maintain his world-leading time against the seasoned Simbine?
Shaun Maswanganyi has revealed how he cherishes his Olympic success, drawing inspiration from mentor Akani Simbine's guidance and reflecting on their silver medal triumph in the 4x100m relay at the Paris Olympics.
South Africa's brightest junior athletes are competing in the ASA Track and Field Championships in Cape Town, where national titles and international selections are at stake.
Tumi Ramokgopa, a 17-year-old hurdler, breaks the South African junior record in the 100m hurdles at the ASA Grand Prix 2, showcasing her talent and determination.
South African hurdler Marioné Fourie overcomes technical difficulties to clock a world-leading time of 12. 69 seconds in the 100m hurdles at the ASA Grand Prix 2, while young talent Tumi Ramokgopa sets new SA Under-20 record.
South African sprinter Bayanda Walaza, who overcame personal tragedy to set a new Under-20 record with a blazing 9. 99 seconds in the 100m, is the fastest sprinter in the world this year.
Bayanda Walaza headlined the Athletics South Africa Grand Prix at the University of Johannesburg with a dominant victory in the 200 metres.
Bayanda Walaza is emerging as South Africa's next sprint star, potentially succeeding Akani Simbine, following his record-breaking performances and World Athletics Under-20 victories.
Bayanda Walaza, a 19-year-old South African sprinter, made headlines by setting a new SA Under-20 record with a remarkable 9. 99 seconds in the 100m event at the Gauteng North Provincial Championships.
Veterans like Akani Simbine will seek to fine tune their performances, while youngsters Bayanda Walaza and Bradley Nkoana will aim to further entrench their positions as burgeoning talent on the international stage in 2025.
Pairs Olympics silver medalist Bayanda Walaza who will celebrate his 19th birthday next month, will be studying Supply Chain Management at the Tshwane University of Technology.
Despite the challenging task of balancing their demanding sporting schedules with their studies, three of South Africa's brightest sporting stars successfully passed their matric.
The performances of Team SA at the Paris Olympics in 2024 gives fans optimism about the future of SA athletics writes IOL Sport's Michael Sherman.
IOL Sport’s John Goliath picks his six young guns who announced themselves on the world stage in 2024.
There may be no Olympics or Paralympics in 2025 but the sporting calendar is still steeped in high quality tournaments.
Tholiwe Walaza later revealed in an interview with IOL Sport that her son Bayanda had to overcome his father’s tragic death by gunshot at the age of 10.
Teenage sprint sensation Bayanda Walaza stole the show as South Africa welcomed back its athletes from the Paris Olympics at OR Tambo International on Tuesday.