Diamond Race delight for Manyonga, Semenya
Manyonga celebrates Diamond Race victory in style

Diamond Race delight for Manyonga, Semenya

South Africa’s world long jump champion Luvo Manyonga and 800m champion Caster Semenya ended their seasons unbeaten, with two sparkling performances at the Weltklasse Diamond League meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday night, writes MARK ETHERIDGE.

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Golden girl Semenya shines in Oslo
Semenya on the move in Oslo

Golden girl Semenya shines in Oslo

By Mark Etheridge

Caster Semenya was the shining light for a handful of South African athletes on Diamond League duty in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday night.

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It’s double gold in Doha for Simbine, Semenya
Simbine, Gatlin and Powell in Doha action.

It’s double gold in Doha for Simbine, Semenya

By Mark Etheridge

National champion and record-holder Akani Simbine became the first South African to win a Diamond League 100-metre sprint when he beat an impressive field in Doha, Qatar on Friday evening.

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Semenya moves up to to 3000m but stays on winning trail
POTCHEFSTROOM, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 15: Caster Semenya of Pukke dances after winning the women's 3000m during the ASA Speed Series 3 in the Kenneth McArthur Athletics Stadium atNorth West University (Pukke) on March 15, 2017 in Potchefstroom, South Africa. (Photo by Roger Sedres/ImageSA)

Semenya moves up to to 3000m but stays on winning trail

Olympic medallists Caster Semenya and Sunette Viljoen opened their 2017 seasons with convincing victories in the third leg of the ASA Speed Series at Kenneth McArthur Athletics Stadium in Potchefstroom on Wednesday.

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Semenya set to get a second Olympic gold after doping bust

Rio Olympics 800-metre track gold medallist Caster Semenya is in line to be awarded an additional Olympic gold medal. This could transpire following media reports that Russian runner Maria Savinova has…

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Multiple honours for Van Niekerk at SA Sports Awards
BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - NOVEMBER 27: Chesney Campbell and Wayde van Niekerk during the SA Sports Awards at Sand du Plessis Theatre on November 27, 2016 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Wessel Oosthuizen/Gallo Images)

Multiple honours for Van Niekerk at SA Sports Awards

Rio Olympics 400-metre gold medallist Wayde van Niekerk ran off with the South African Sport Star of the Year award on Sunday night.
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