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Russia banned from ice hockey in 2026 Olympics
The IOC has ruled to extend sanctions imposed on Russian and Belarusian teams
Akani Simbine's tricky journey to the World Championships: Can he maintain his form?
Can Akani Simbine maintain his red-hot form for the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo in September?
Top paddlers set to battle it out at SA Sprint Canoe Champs
Rivals collide at SA Sprint Canoe Championships in expected showdown.
EXCLUSIVE | We knew we could bring home a medal, says Prudence Sekgodiso's coach
Prudence Sekgodiso made history by winning South Africa's first gold medal at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, this past weekend.
New IOC president Kirsty Coventry can meet expectations, says Thomas Bach
In a powerful endorsement, outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach believes Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry — the first African and woman to lead the Olympic movement — will surpass continental expectations in her historic role.
Zimbabwean swimming great Kirsty Coventry makes history as first female IOC president
In a groundbreaking moment for African sport, Zimbabwe's Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry has shattered multiple barriers by becoming the International Olympic Committee's first woman president.
Olympic skier Remi Lindholm talks about recovering from 'frozen penis' and the pain of the thaw
Remi Lindholm, an Olympic skier, reveals the excruciating pain of suffering from a frozen penis during competitions.
Gayton McKenzie confident South Africa will secure 2036 Olympic Games and Formula 1 in 2027: 'I have no doubt in my mind'
Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, says that he has "no doubt in his mind" that South Africa will host the 2036 Olympic Games.
'Invincible' Coco Gauff keeps cool in Melbourne heat to reach Australian Open quarters
Coco Gauff added that 34 degrees Celsius temperatures during her match on Sunday against Belinda Bencic did not bother her.
2028 Los Angeles Olympics in the spotlight after wildfire leaves trail of smouldering destruction
Experts say the ongoing disaster in Los Angeles has underscored the challenges of staging the world's largest sporting event in a region increasingly under threat of wildfires.
World greets 2025 after sweltering year of Olympics, turmoil, and Donald Trump
After a year characterised by Olympic celebrations, political upheavals, and humanitarian crises, the world greeted the new year with fireworks lighting the skies.
WATCH: Was Tatjana Smith’s R100 gift the top sporting moment of 2024?
As 2024 rolls to a close, there have been some incredible sporting moments this year but one stood out from the rest even though it did not happen in a sports arena.
President Ramaphosa honours South Africa’s Olympic and Paralympic stars with prestigious Shield of Jove
The ceremony also recognised the excellence demonstrated by top athletes as well as the organizational effort by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee to prepare Team South Africa for the Games.
Taiwan boxer at centre of Olympic gender row 'quits event'
Taiwan sports chiefs said Wednesday that Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting had pulled out of a competition in Britain after her gender eligibility was questioned but organisers countered that she was not entered in the event.
South African actress Tarina Patel shares her Paris Olympics experience
South African actress, producer and celebrity Tarina Patel shares her Olympic Games in Paris with IOL.
Truly South African moment hailed as fan rewards Tatjana Smith with R100 note for Olympic gold
A fan who had managed to get close to champion swimmer Smith offered the Olympic gold medallist, R 100, while stating that she wished she could give her more.
WATCH | Big cheers and a R100 reward from a fan for Olympic gold medalist Tatjana Smith
Tatjana Smith was Team South Africa’s top achiever for team South Africa at the person Olympics with the gold and silver medal in the 100 metre and 200 metre breastrokes respectively.
This is how much Team South Africa earned at the Paris Olympics
South Africa's athletes brought home six medals from the Paris Olympics 2024, earning a pretty penny for their achievements.
Thank you Tatjana Smith! High praise for champion swimmer after retirement announcement
Following the news that one of South Africa's most successful Olympians, Tatjana Smith, has retired from professional swimming, South Africans have flooded social media with heartfelt tributes to the swimming icon
Zimbabwe denies sending 67 officials and only seven athletes to the Paris Olympic Games
A Zimbabwe official said the Team Zimbabwe delegation that headed to Paris for the Olympic Games is made up of just 17 people.
‘Name her Olympia!’ Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez competes at Paris Olympics while 7 months pregnant
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez makes headlines with her groundbreaking performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, competing while seven months pregnant.
Tom Daley’s son, 5, begged him to return to the Olympics
Lance looked over and thought, 'Oh, God. I know what this means'. Robbie was like, 'Papa, I want to see you dive in the Olympics'. And that was that. ’
Will South Africa ever produce a black Olympic swimmer?
In 2020 then Minister of Sports Nathi Mthethwa chastised Swimming South Africa and Hockey South Africa for failing to meet self set transformation targets
‘Team SA looked like a bunch of FNB interns!’ Mzansi reacts to Olympics Opening Ceremony outfits
South Africans were unimpressed by the South African team’s opening ceremony outfits.
This is why Lady Gaga’s Olympics Opening Ceremony performance was pre-recorded
Lady Gaga sang 'Mon Truc En Plumes' on a set of stairs along the Seine River in Paris.