Maswanganyi opens up on 4x100m relay mishap

South Africa’s men’s 4x100m relay squad, touted as medal contenders, exited the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the cruellest possible manner when there was a baton mishap at the first changeover. (more…)

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Van Niekerk fades as Olympic hopes disappear

Just as well that there were no spectators in the Tokyo Stadium when Wayde van Niekerk ran in his 400m semi-final. Because the experience was painful enough and the Olympic champion and world record holder didn’t need a capacity 50 000 people watching him crash out of the Games in the manner that he did. (more…)

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Schauffele wins Olympics gold

Xander Schauffele won the Olympic men’s golf tournament on Sunday by one shot from surprise silver medallist Rory Sabbatini of Slovakia. (more…)

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Team SA: How they fared on Day 6

Tatjana Schoenmaker and Kaylene Corbett both won their women’s 200m breaststroke semi-finals, in 2:19.33 and 2:22.08, respectively. They are first and fourth fastest heading into Friday’s final. (more…)

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