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Prudence Sekgodiso made history by becoming the first SA woman to win a gold medal at the World Indoor Championships when she triumphed in the 800m.
IOL Sport’s John Goliath picks his six young guns who announced themselves on the world stage in 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.
The boys Under-17 4x100m relay team of Matodzi Ndou, Inam Dlunge, Adam Motloung and Zattu Hlongwane coached by Thabo Matebedi, won their NWU top-30 meeting in incredible fashion in Potchefstroom on Saturday.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has paid tribute to a number of South African athletes that do not deal with the oval ball.
Team South Africa’s Paris Paralympics campaign in the pool wrapped up with Christian Sadie’s fifth place finish in the S7 50m butterfly final on Saturday.
Team South Africa teenager Simone Kruger needed a Paralympics record to see off her competitors, as she produced a best throw of 38. 70m during her third attempt.
Two medals will be up for grabs on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics for Team SA, one in para cycling and one in para athletics.
Team South Africa’s Sheryl James and Liezel Gouws finished fourth and fifth as they missed out on the medals in the women’s 400m - T37 final at the Paris Paralympics.
Puseletso Mabote, who broke the Paralympic 100m T63 record in the heats on Sunday, was unable to add to South Africa’s medal tally in Monday’s final.
Mpumelelo Mhlongo won the race in 11. 12 seconds, ahead of Cuba’s Yamel Vives Suarez (11. 20) and Malaysian Eddy Bernard (11. 58).
Mpumelelo Mhlongo ran a time of 11. 12 seconds to finish ahead of Cuba’s Yamel Vives Suarez, who finished strongly in the men’s T44 100m final.
It’s been a month to remember for Bayanda Walaza, who also formed part of the South Africa’s silver medal-winning 4x100m team at the Paris Olympics in Paris.
Para-archer Shaun Anderson delivering the best international performance of his career as Team SA made a good start to the Paris Paralympics.
Team South Africa start off their Paralympics journey with athletes competing in archery, para-swimming and the new code of boccia.
Track star Mpumelelo Mhlongo and swimmer Kat Swanepoel will fly the South African flag at the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games on Wednesday.
Olympic silver medalist Bayanda Walaza lost his father in a tragic incident at the age of 10, and his mother Tholiwe was tasked with raising her young son on her own.
Bayanda Walaza’s mother Tholiwe on Thursday revealed in an exclusive interview with IOL Sport how her son overcame a personal tragedy at the age of 10 to become an Olympic silver medalist.
Minister of Sport Gayton McKenzie has vowed to solve the financial issues that have plagued some South African athletes, following the Paris Olympics.
Bradley Nkoana had to avoid temptations of all kinds to be ready to perform at the highest level for Team SA at the Paris Olympics, and likewise for Bayanda Walaza.
It was a morning to remember for Tatjana Smith who returned from the Paris Olympics on Tuesday.
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.
From waking up late to eating whatever he wants, esteemed South African Paralympian Tyrone Pillay said he is enjoying time away from the athletics arena.
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.
South Africa's athletes brought home six medals from the Paris Olympics 2024, earning a pretty penny for their achievements.