Zoonekynd grabs world champs gold for SA in Bulgaria
SA's Zoonekynd on the podium in Bulgaria

Zoonekynd grabs world champs gold for SA in Bulgaria

South Africa has a new world champion after gymnast Bianca Zoonekynd won the double mini trampoline event at the 2017 Trampoline World Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Sunday, writes MARK ETHERIDGE.

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SA’s McCann motors to World Champs gold
McCann on the victory podium in the US

SA’s McCann motors to World Champs gold

Rio Olympian Kirsten McCann rowed her way into history on Friday as she became the first SA woman to win World Championships gold, writes MARK ETHERIDGE.

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Watch: Caster Semenya wins 800m gold

Caster Semenya was a consummate winner of the two-lapper as she clocked a personal best and world-leading 1min 55.16sec to claim gold at the IAAF World Championships in London. (more…)

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Semenya crowned 800m world champion
Caster Semenya

Semenya crowned 800m world champion

Caster Semenya capped a superb 2017 IAAF World Championships campaign for South Africa by capturing the team’s third gold medal in London on Sunday night, writes MARK ETHERIDGE (more…)

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Van Niekerk misses out on double by 0.02sec
The medal winners

Van Niekerk misses out on double by 0.02sec

Olympic 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk’s dream of a double 200/400m triumph came within 0.02sec of being realised at the IAAF World Championships in London on Thursday night, writes MARK ETHERIDGE. (more…)

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Van Niekerk into 200m final
Wayde van Niekerk

Van Niekerk into 200m final

Less than 24 hours after winning his second IAAF World Championships 400m title, South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk gave himself a shot at the 200/400m double in London on Wednesday, writes MARK ETHERIDGE (more…)

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Van Niekerk lights up London
Wayde van Niekerk added World Championships 400-metre gold to his trophy collection

Van Niekerk lights up London

South Africa’s Olympic champion, Wayde van Niekerk, added World Championships 400m gold to his trophy collection with a consummate victory in London on Tuesday night, writes MARK ETHERIDGE. (more…)

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Semenya storms to 1500m bronze
It was a very close finish

Semenya storms to 1500m bronze

Crashing to the ground at the line, South Africa’s Caster Semenya came close to gatecrashing one of the greatest women’s 1500-metre finals at the IAAF World Championships in London on Monday, writes MARK ETHERIDGE. (more…)

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Van Niekerk books 400m final spot in London
Wayde van Niekerk

Van Niekerk books 400m final spot in London

South Africa’s Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk boxed clever once again on Sunday as he booked his place in the World Championships 400-metre final in London, writes MARK ETHERIDGE. (more…)

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Manyonga grabs gold at World Champs
Luvo Manyonga jumps to a gold medal

Manyonga grabs gold at World Champs

South Africa bagged long jump gold and bronze through Luvo Manyonga and Ruswahl Samaai at the World Championships in London on Saturday, while Usain Bolt bowed out of the global athletics scene with bronze in the 100-metre final.  (more…)

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