Munyai runs to his own bit of history
Clarence Munyai

Munyai runs to his own bit of history

Clarence Munyai can be easily forgiven for thinking Meg Ryan’s classic movie of the 1990’s was called Sleepless in Ostrava, rather than Sleepless in Seattle. (more…)

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Van Niekerk nails another world record!
Wayde van Niekerk celebrates yet another world record

Van Niekerk nails another world record!

He went on record as saying he was going for something ‘ridiculous’ over the little-run 300m event on Wednesday night and Wayde van Niekerk, South Africa’s golden boy of world athletics, made a world record victory look ridiculously easy, writes MARK ETHERIDGE.

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Wayde van Niekerk leads SA 1-2-3 with best time
Wayde van Niekerk

Wayde van Niekerk leads SA 1-2-3 with best time

Is there anything that Wayde van Niekerk can’t do? Apparently not, as he led a South African clean sweep of the men’s 100-metre medals at the EA Classic meeting in Velenje, Slovenia, on Tuesday night, writes MARK ETHERIDGE.

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Sports quotas to be challenged in court
The Springboks line up for the anthem

Sports quotas to be challenged in court

Solidarity and Afriforum are taking SA Rugby, Cricket SA, Athletics SA and Netball SA to court over transformation targets. (more…)

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SA athletes shine with track and road records

On a grand Saturday of records for South African athletics, Clarence Munyai smashed a long-standing national junior record, fellow sprinter Akani Simbine made history on the track in Tshwane and…

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Murray fifth in Abu Dhabi, health scare for Schoeman

Three of South Africa’s Rio Olympians were in action at the weekend’s ITU Abu Dhabi World Triathlon… resulting in two top 10 and one top 20 finishes… and one unexpected…

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World champ Wayde gets ever closer to big prize
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 15: Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa is crowned Olympic champion as he gets his gold medal for winning the 400m for men's race. Olympic athletics day four Finals on August 15, 2016 at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by ©Christiaan Kotze/SASPA

World champ Wayde gets ever closer to big prize

Wayde van Niekerk has moved another step closer to the most prestigious accolade in global athletics after being confirmed as one three finalists for the men’s award of the 2016 IAAF Athlete of the Year.
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