Sprinting icon Usain Bolt drove South Africans on Twitter crazy this week as many thought he was about to become the next Mamelodi Sundowns star.
“Football will never be the same again”
Well, the transfer window is still open…
Asking Wayde Van Niekerk for tips on how to be the best, probably
Utterly heartbreaking. Usain Bolt pulled up with cramp and could not finish the last race of his career.
*Imitates chicken noises, flaps arms*
From the weird to the wonderful and everything inbetween. Here are some of the best stories from the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
From Usain Bolt’s reaction to Wayde van Niekerk’s World Record to Michael Phelps’ staredown of Chad le Clos with some amazing fielding from Kagiso Rabada and Temba Bavuma in between… these are some of the sporting videos that got us going this year.
Wayde van Niekerk is in line for the most prestigious accolade in global athletics after being confirmed as one three finalists for the men’s award for the 2016 IAAF Athlete of the Year.
This week’s been one for the books folks. We started off with golden Wayde’s epic win at the Rio Olympics and Usain Bolt’s oh so entertaining response; and finished off with the unlikeliest of political alliances. Check it out.
Olympic runners Usain Bolt and Wayde van Niekerk have nearly reached humankind’s maximum running speed.
“Homie is fighting for his life and Bolt is posing for photos mid-race.”
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt is a big fan of Van Niekerk and unofficially challenged golden Wayde to a 300m dash…
Proudly South African doesn’t even begin to describe it…
The greatest 400m run of all time!
This is completely inspiring and adorable at the same time.