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Nathi Mthethwa
sport

Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa wades in to Tokyo Olympics medal payment debacle

Rasta Artist
Celeb News

‘Our golden girl T’: Tatjana Schoenmaker gets a Rasta-style shoutout

Crip walking? Snoop Dogg’s Oly
Entertainment

Crip walking? Snoop Dogg’s Olympics equestrian commentary is hilarious

Nathi Mthethwa
Tokyo Olympics

Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa wades in to Tokyo Olympics medal payment debacle

Rasta Artist
Celeb News

‘Our golden girl T’: Tatjana Schoenmaker gets a Rasta-style shoutout

Crip walking? Snoop Dogg’s Oly
Entertainment

Crip walking? Snoop Dogg’s Olympics equestrian commentary is hilarious

Tatjana Schoenmaker
Tokyo Olympics

GOLD! Tatjana Schoenmaker breaks world record for Team SA’s first Tokyo Olympics gold medal

By Yolulwe Qoshe30-07-2021 06:31

South African swimming sensation Tatjana Schoenmaker broke the 200m breaststroke world record en-route to winning team South Africa’s first gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday morning.

Tiktok olympics
Entertainment

TikTok Olympics: Watch Olympians’ behind-the-scenes footage

By Lusanda Luthuli29-07-2021 17:57

Athletes competing in the Tokyo Olympics have turned to TikTok to share their experiences. Have a look.

Olympic
News

Veteran South African official prepares for ‘unique’ Olympic experience

By James Richardson28-07-2021 18:40

Seasoned South African canoeing official Alan Witherden will be on duty at the Sea Forest Waterway, to serve at his fourth Olympic Games.

David Notoane
Tokyo Olympics

South Africa u23 can still qualify for Olympic knockouts, here is how!

By Yolulwe Qoshe28-07-2021 09:00

Contrary to popular belief, South Africa u23 can still qualify for the next round of the Tokyo Olympics football competition despite losing both of their games.

Have a look at Lady Gaga’s Tae
Entertainment

Have a look at Lady Gaga’s Taekwondo Olympian double [photos]

By Lusanda Luthuli27-07-2021 16:12

Jordanian athlete Julyana Al-Sadeq has been dubbed as Lady Gaga’s doppelgänger. Have a look.

Blitzboks
Tokyo Olympics

Blitzboks want to channel frustration into quest for Olympic gold

By James Richardson25-07-2021 14:58

The Blitzboks face Ireland, Kenya and USA in Pool C of the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2020 Olympic Games from Monday 26 July.

Don’t miss a minute: How to wa
SA TV and Film

Don’t miss a minute: How to watch the Tokyo Olympics in SA

By Erene Roux22-07-2021 14:28

Coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will include eight 24-hour channels on DStv. Here’s how you can catch the action:

Tokyo Olympics COVID-19
News

Tokyo Olympics ‘could be cancelled’ as COVID-19 cases surge in Japan

By Nokwanda Ncwane21-07-2021 09:00

Tokyo Olympics chief has not ruled out the possibility of cancelling the Games on the 11th hour as COVID-19 cases surge in Tokyo.

Watch: New doccie explores pos
SA TV and Film

Watch: New doccie explores post-Olympic depression among athletes

By Erene Roux20-07-2021 11:03

‘The Weight of Gold’ is a said to be a ‘fascinating doccie’ about what athletes go through, even before you add COVID-19 to the mix.

Tokyo
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo 2020: Olympic hurdles champ McNeal barred from competition

By James Richardson02-07-2021 18:00

American hurdler Brianna McNeal was officially banned from defending her Olympic title in Tokyo by a CAS decision on Friday.

Tokyo 2020
Tokyo Olympics

No booze, no autographs: Tokyo 2020 sets fan rules with a month to go

By AFP23-06-2021 14:54

Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto warned festivities “will have to be suppressed” to keep the Games safe.

Fast fashion: Olympic star Flo
Fashion and Beauty

Fast fashion: Olympic star Flo-Jo’s one-legger legacy to spice up biopic

By Alicia Naidoo14-06-2021 16:03

Tiffany Haddish stars as ‘Flo-Jo’ in the upcoming biopic featuring the Olympic sprinter’s life, career and on-track fashion statements.

caster semenya
Tokyo Olympics

Caster Semenya in Italy-sponsored trip to try secure Tokyo Olympics ticket

By Ernest Makhaya11-06-2021 19:35

South African golden girl Caster Semenya is in Italy to try and secure her ticket to the Tokyo Olympics, Athletics South Africa confirmed.

Olympic
News

Olympic Games Latest: Look SA to wear locally designed kit for first time

By Lyse Comins11-06-2021 14:32

Four Durban designers collaborated with Mr Price to design the garments that Team SA will wear during the Olympic opening ceremony.

Caster Semenya
Tokyo Olympics

Caster Semenya fails AGAIN in bid to qualify for Tokyo Olympics!

By Ernest Makhaya28-05-2021 20:38

South African golden girl and Olympian Caster Semenya has AGAIN failed in her bid to qualify for Tokyo Olympics.

David Notoane
Soccer

Tokyo Olympics | South Africa handed tough group stage draw

By Ernest Makhaya21-04-2021 14:03

The South African Olympic team was on Wednesday handed a tough draw for the delayed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Olympic Games
Cricket

BCCI goes out to bat for cricket’s inclusion in Olympics

By Garrin Lambley18-04-2021 18:23

The Board of Control for India (BCCI) has thrown its hefty weight behind cricket’s bid to return to the Olympic Games.

Tokyo Olympics
Sport

Tokyo Olympics could still be cancelled says senior official

By Garrin Lambley15-04-2021 11:19

The Tokyo Olympics could still be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic makes it impossible to host them safely.

Caster Semenya
Sport

Sports Department pledges R12 million for Caster Semenya’s appeal

By Ernest Makhaya12-03-2021 07:05

The Department of Sport in South Africa has pledged R12 million to help Olympian Caster Semenya appeal her testosterone ruling.

cyril ramaphosa #RamaphosaMustGo
News

On This Day: What happened on 15 February?

By TheSouthAfrican.com15-02-2021 21:54

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.

Olympic Games Brianna McNeal
Sport

Olympic champion McNeal suspended for ‘tampering’ of doping control

By AFP14-01-2021 19:58

Olympic gold medalist McNeal was previously handed a one-year suspension by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) for failing to properly file whereabouts information for out-of-competition testing three times in 2016.

Tokyo 2021 olympics
Sport

Support for delayed Tokyo Olympics hits new low in Japan – poll

By AFP10-01-2021 15:47

Support for holding the coronavirus-postponed Tokyo Olympics has hit a new low in Japan as the country battles a third wave of infections.

TOKYO OLYMPIC GAMES
Sport

Olympic fans may be banned from cheering in Tokyo

By James Richardson12-11-2020 12:08

A top official linked to the Olympic Games suggested on Thursday that a cheering ban could be put in place in Tokyo to limit the spread of COVID-19.

wayde van niekerk #lane8
Motoring

#Lane8: Audi in fast lane with Wayde van Niekerk to inspire South Africans

By Motoring South Africa16-09-2020 21:12

Audi’s #Lane8 campaign centres on Wayde van Niekerk’s historic victory at the 2016 Olympics.

Caster Semenya
Sport

Women’s month: Four South African women who have won Olympic gold

By James Richardson01-08-2020 19:11

In August, Women’s month around South Africa, we celebrate the women who have claimed gold medals at the Olympics.

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