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Elroy Gelant 11th in Olympic Marathon, Tamirat Tola takes gold as Eliud Kipchoge drops out
Tamirat Tola clocked an Olympic record of 2:06:26 for victory, finishing 21 seconds ahead of Belgium's Bashir Abdi, whose silver marked an upgrade from his bronze garnered at the Covid-hit Tokyo Games three years ago.
Julien Alfred targets Olympic sprint double as 'vicious' 1500m battle looms
Julien Alfred, who stormed to victory in the women's 100m on Saturday, is the first athlete from the tiny Caribbean island of Saint Lucia to win an Olympic medal.
Team SA: Can Wayde van Niekerk show one last moment of magic in Paris?
Wayde van Niekerk has just turned 32 and has not picked up a major medal since the London World Championships seven years ago.
‘Even a blind horse could see she’s a good runner’, says coach about Ethiopian-born Sifan Hassan
Born in Adama, southeast of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, Sifan Hassan was raised on a farm by her mother and grandmother. Aged 15, she left for the Netherlands -- she has never explained why.
Simone Biles, Armand Duplantis aiming for more records at Paris Olympics
Simone Biles, widely considered the greatest gymnast in history, can end all debate if she triumphs in the balance beam and floor exercises at the Bercy Arena.
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
Olympics 2024: Can Wayde van Niekerk show one last moment of magic in Paris?
Wayde van Niekerk has just turned 32 and has not picked up a major medal since the London World Championships seven years ago.
WATCH: Caitlin Rooskrantz honoured to carry Team SA flag with Akani Simbine at opening ceremony
Alongside SA sprinter Akani Simbine, Rooskrantz will have the honour of carrying the South African flag at Friday’s opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Karsten Warholm ready to rip at Paris Olympics
Karsten Warholm, a three-time world champion, wrapped up his third successive European title in Rome in June in totally dominant style in 46. 98 seconds.
Prudence Sekgodiso stock rises as Olympic champ Mu misses Olympic qualification
Reigning women's Olympic 800 metres champion Athing Mu will not defend her title at next month's Paris Games after suffering a dramatic fall at the US trials.
WATCH: American Quincy Wilson smashes new Under-18 400m world record
Quincy Wilson, 16, qualified for the final in an under-18 world record personal best of 44. 59.
Elroy Gelant wins Durban International Marathon to become SA champion again
Running in the colours of Athletics Central North West, Elroy Gelant narrowly missed out on the automatic Olympic qualification time of 2:08:10 but still clocked an impressive 2:09:32 to set a new course record.
Olympic legend Carl Lewis, who coaches SA star, predicts ‘tremendous’ sprint competition in Paris
Carl Lewis, who coaches South Africa’s Shaun Maswanganyi at the University of Houston, has predicted a ‘tremendous’ sprint competition at the Paris Olympics.
Tatjana Smith storms to 200m breaststroke gold at SA swimming champs
Tatjana Smith, the former world record holder in the event, swam a sensational 2:19. 92 in the morning heats and then went even quicker in the final, storming to another national title in a time of 2:19. 01.
Eliud Kipchoge, Sifan Hassan pay Kelvin Kiptum respects ahead of Tokyo Marathon
Double Olympic champions Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan paid tribute to the late Kelvin Kiptum ahead of the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday.
Banyana need to dictate tempo in return Olympic qualifier against Tanzania
Banyana were dominant in the first leg of their third-round Olympic qualifier against Tanzania on Friday afternoon in Dar es Salaam, winning 3-0.
‘All in the mind’ for Banyana ahead of Paris Olympic qualifier against Tanzania
Banyana are the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions while Tanzania are ranked 152nd in the Fifa Women’s world rankings.
Records tumble at Berlin Marathon as Tigist Assefa sets new women’s world record, Eliud Kipchoge bags fifth title
Ethiopian Tigist Assefa smashed the women's marathon world record by more than two minutes in Berlin on Sunday while Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge bagged a record fifth title.
WATCH: Sprint champion Sha'Carri Richardson isn't everyone's cup of tea . . . but that's OK with her
Sha'Carri Richardson thrives on confrontation and in a feisty display at the post-race press conference the American said it was as much 'the haters' as her close circle that had driven her to success.
Tommy Fleetwood leads Wells Fargo Championship after 65
Tommy Fleetwood, a six-time European Tour winner chasing his first PGA title, made four birdies and an eagle to take charge at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Kerwin Noemdo believes he belongs ‘on the big stage’ as Paris 2024 looms large
Kerwin Noemdo will compete at the 2024 Paralympics in the F46 category for shot-put and try to medal after finishing fourth in Tokyo.
SA Tourism should look closer to home before splurging on Tottenham Hotspur vanity project
SA Tourism splurging so much on a Tottenham Hotspur vanity project when South African citizens are suffering speaks volumes on how those in power have lost touch with reality.
Hot weather equals good times - Akani Simbine as SA vie for 4x100m relay medal
Simbine produced a terrific last leg in Friday’s heats (Saturday morning SA time) to help claim the third and final automatic qualifying spot as the SA quartet finished in a time of 38. 31 seconds in Eugene, Oregon.
WATCH: Max Verstappen, Elaine Thompson-Herah the big winners at Laureus World Sports Awards
Max Verstappen and Elaine Thompson-Herah were respectively named Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
WATCH: Sinesipho Dambile shocks Clarence Munyai, Luxolo Adams at SA Champs
It was supposed to be a duel between SA record-holder Clarence Munyai and defending champion Luxolo Adams, but they were outdone by Sinesipho Dambile at the South African champs.