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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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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Venter grabs double gold as SA domination continues
Mariella Venter (RSA) in the 200m Back final during day six of the 12th African Swimming Champs 2016 at the Stadium swimming pool in Bloemfontein on 22 October 2016. Photo: Gerhard Steenkamp/Superimage Media.

Venter grabs double gold as SA domination continues

Another nine medals came the way of the South African team on the penultimate day of the XII CANA African Swimming Championships at the Stadium Swimming Pool in Bloemfontein.

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SA medal count rises to 43 in Bloemfontein
Myles Brown (RSA) in the finals during the fourth day of the 12th African Swimming Champs 2016 at the Stadium swimming pool in Bloemfontein on 20 October 2016. Photo: Gerhard Steenkamp/Superimage Media.

SA medal count rises to 43 in Bloemfontein

With five gold medals from six races and two Championship records, the fourth day of the XII CANA African Swimming Championships in a very rainy Bloemfontein, concluded on a high…

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Messi stars as Barca thrash City
epa05592758 Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the third goal during the UEFA Champions League group C soccer match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 19 October 2016. EPA/QUIQUE GARCIA

Messi stars as Barca thrash City

Barcelona welcomed Manchester City to the Camp Nou on Wednesday as Lionel Messi starred in a dominant 4-0 win. (more…)

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