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Summer Olympics
sport

Athletes complete National Special Olympics Summer Games

Cheryl Roberts
Cricket

RIP | Springboks, CSA pay tribute to Cheryl Roberts

Elana Meyer
Sport

Elana Meyer, Derartu Tulu reunite for 30-year Barcelona Olympics celebration

Summer Olympics
Sport

Athletes complete National Special Olympics Summer Games

Cheryl Roberts
Cricket

RIP | Springboks, CSA pay tribute to Cheryl Roberts

Elana Meyer
Sport

Elana Meyer, Derartu Tulu reunite for 30-year Barcelona Olympics celebration

Torch Relay Ambassador Tadahiro Nomura presents the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games torch for the torch relay in Tokyo. Photo: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP
Sport

Tokyo 2020 unveils ‘cherry blossom’ Olympic torch [video]

By AFP20-03-2019 13:37

The torch that will carry the Olympic flame around the world and ultimately to the Tokyo 2020 games has been unveiled.

Tavares
Soccer

Premier League defender keen on Bafana switch

By James Richardson13-03-2019 07:24

Nikola Tavares could be set to switch from Croatia to South Africa.

Karate
Sport

Karate associations angered by Olympic chop

By James Richardson22-02-2019 17:55

Karate bodies the world over have reacted with frustration to the news that the sport is unlikely to be included in the 2024 Olympics.

Breakdancing olympics
Sport

Breakdancing tipped for inclusion in 2024 Olympics

By AFP20-02-2019 21:28

Four new sports are expected to be included in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France.

Fireworks,_Sydney_Harbour_Bridge,_2000_Summer_Olympics_closing_ceremony
News

Olympics: Rights body to weigh issues including transgender athletes

By AFP01-12-2018 13:32

The committee will not be looking at human rights situations in host countries, an issue that has gained increasing attention in recent years..

CASTER SEMENYA
Sport

Caster Semenya: Another gold beckons, all depending on IOC

By Andile Sicetsha08-08-2018 17:21

Caster Semenya stands to be upgraded to gold from silver for both the 2011 World Championships and the 2012 Olympics after Mariya Farnisova’s appeal against the CAS for disqualifying her for doping was thrown out.

SA’s National Culinary Team ge
Food & Wine

SA’s National Culinary Team gearing up for the 2020 IKA Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart

By Erene Roux01-08-2018 21:36

In 2016, more than 2000 chefs and pastry chefs from over 59 countries competed during this event.

Caster Semenya
Sport

Six times Caster Semenya slayed

By Tom Head03-04-2018 17:56

In this house, we celebrate our champions.

chris froome
Cycling

Chris Froome in crisis after abnormal Vuelta drug test result

By Anton Smith13-12-2017 09:35

South African-raised British cycling king is battling to save his reputation after elevated levels of asthma drug are found during victory in Spain.

Watch: Nigeria’s history-makin
Video

Watch: Nigeria’s history-making bobsled team chats to Ellen DeGeneres in funny interview [video]

By Erene Roux07-12-2017 13:20

Ellen DeGeneres met the amazing and bubbly Nigerian bobsled team – who is making history as the first African team to reach a bobsled event.

Nigeria women on brink of Wint
Sport

Nigeria women on brink of Winter Olympics bobsled qualification

By Anton Smith18-11-2017 15:29

Super Eagles trio are set to make history in South Korea next year. But don’t expect a Cool Runnings tribute act – they want a medal.

nxesi sascoc government ban
Cricket

Nxesi moves to quell concerns over possible Olympic ban

By Siviwe Breakfast05-09-2017 14:55

Thulas Nxesi has urged calm over speculation that South Africa might face an Olympic ban.

Watch: Michael Phelps kind of
Sport

Watch: Michael Phelps kind of raced a great white shark and lost by two seconds [video]

By Erene Roux24-07-2017 15:41

The ultimate showdown!

Watch: Happy birthday, Wayde V
News

Watch: Happy birthday, Wayde Van Niekerk. We’re celebrating with six of your best moments [video]

By Tom Head15-07-2017 09:30

Happy St. Wayde’s Day, everybody

Great gold vs. great white: Mi
Sport

Great gold vs. great white: Michael Phelps set to race an actual great white shark

By Erene Roux23-06-2017 15:01

It’s on like Donkey Kong!

Caster Semenya could be awarde
Sport

Caster Semenya could be awarded gold for 2012 Olympics after Russian doper banned

By Alexis Haden10-02-2017 15:03

Semenya is in line to become a two-time Olympic champion.

Ten weird, wonderful and total
Sport

Ten weird, wonderful and totally amazing moments of the 2016 Rio Olympics

By Alexis Haden26-12-2016 11:54

From the weird to the wonderful and everything inbetween. Here are some of the best stories from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

chad le clos silver in 200m fly olympics
Sport

10 magic moments in sport for South Africans in 2016

By Anton Smith24-12-2016 12:13

We might need to change the title to “Nine Olympic and Paralympic moments of magic, plus a little bit of magic from Gary Player”.

Chad le clos Rio swimming
Sport

Chad le Clos sets another World Record and says he’s determined to win gold in Tokyo [video]

By Alexis Haden09-12-2016 09:35

Le Clos… and a cigar.

The top 20 adverts of the last
Offbeat

The top 20 adverts of the last year: (17) The Springboks #LoveRugby [video]

By Anton Smith08-12-2016 15:27

This might be the only good thing about the Springboks of 2016.

Olympic hero Sunette Viljoen s
Sport

Olympic hero Sunette Viljoen still waiting for bonus from Mbalula

By Anton Smith28-10-2016 10:14

As Mamelodi Sundowns are promised a wheelbarrow full of Rand, sports minister Fikile Mbalula has still to back up his grand display of public generosity with the cash for Olympic star.

Athletes and celebrities share
Lifestyle

Athletes and celebrities share some behind the scene action from this year’s Olympic Games [photos]

By Erene Roux25-08-2016 11:26

Celebrities and athletes took to Instagram to share some behind the scenes footage post-Olympics. Check it out!

Amazing new advert honours all
Sport

Amazing new advert honours all women who have been told they’re different [video]

By Anton Smith25-08-2016 10:28

This is an amazing, empowering advert.

Five sports that must return t
Sport

Five sports that must return to the Olympic Games

By Anton Smith24-08-2016 11:01

From the sublime to the ridiculous, we take a look at a crazy collection of sports that must return to the Olympic programme.

Wayde to go! We honour South A
Sport

Wayde to go! We honour South Africa’s ten Olympic heroes

By Anton Smith24-08-2016 10:54

The Olympics are done and dusted and Team South Africa arrived home to a heroes’ welcome on Tuesday. In case you were under a rock for the last two weeks, these are the athletes who did us proud.

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