It’s another indoor record for SA’s Scott

Hard on the heels of her national indoor 3000-metre record, South Africa’s Dominique Scott has raced to a second record in the space of two weeks, writes MARK ETHERIDGE. This…

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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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Van Zyl makes all the right moves at SA Open
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 13: Jaco van Zyl of South Africa hits his second shot on the 18th hole during day two of The BMW South African Open Championship at Glendower Golf Club on January 13, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Van Zyl makes all the right moves at SA Open

Jaco van Zyl made six birdies and a hole in one on Friday morning for a round of 65 at Glendower Golf Club, where he took an early share of…

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Stenson named European Tour Golfer of the Year
TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 17: Henrik Stenson of Sweden celebrates victory after the winning putt the 18th green during the final round on day four of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 17, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Henrik Stenson of Sweden finished 20 under for the tournament to claim the Open Championship. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Stenson named European Tour Golfer of the Year

Henrik Stenson, the reigning Open and Race to Dubai Champion, has been named The 2016 European Tour Golfer of the Year, receiving the prestigious annual award for the second time…

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Global recognition for SA’s Olympic coach
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - 12 September 2013: The 9th ICCE Global Coach Conference 2013 is taking place at the Coastlands Hotel and Conference Centre in Umhlanga near Durban. More than 400 delegates from all over the world are in attendance. The conference is organised by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc). Day Two. Picture by WESSEL OOSTHUIZEN / SASPA

Global recognition for SA’s Olympic coach

By Mark Etheridge

South Africa’s two-time Olympic rowing coach, Roger Barrow, has been named 2016 World Rowing Coach of the Year.

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Feng continues her incredible run
NAPLES, FL - NOVEMBER 17: Shanshan Feng of China prepares to play her shot on the second hole during the first round of the CME Group Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club on November 17, 2016 in Naples, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Feng continues her incredible run

There appears to be no stopping Shanshan Feng. Since August, when Feng won the bronze medal at the Olympic games in Rio, she hasn't finished outside the top 4. She…

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And it’s another award for SA’s Van Niekerk!

More global honours came the way of Wayde van Niekerk on Tuesday night as he was named best male athlete of the Rio Olympics at the Association of National Olympic Committees awards in Doha, Qatar.

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