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The Olympic Games Paris 2024 draw to a close after an emotional Closing Ceremony
After two weeks of exceptional competitions and intense emotions, the Olympic Games Paris 2024 came to an end on Sunday 11 August 2024....

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 12, 20248 min read


IOC President’s speech – Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony
Dear President of the French Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, Dear President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, my fellow Olympian and...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 12, 20243 min read


Paris 2024 Olympic Games highlights universality of athletics, the heartbeat of the Olympic movement
Image: IOC The Paris 2024 Olympic Games has further demonstrated the global reach of athletics, with a record for the most countries...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 12, 20243 min read


Key figures from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Countless emotions, images and numerous records that will go down in history. On the day of the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 11, 20243 min read


Sifan Hassan's Remarkable Journey to treble victory in Paris Olympic 2024
The air was electric as Sifan Hassan, the Dutch powerhouse, etched her name into Olympic history with a jaw-dropping display of endurance...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 11, 20242 min read


Breaking Records: Faith Kipyegon's Golden Triumph in the Olympics!
3 Reasons Why Faith Kipyegon's Victory Is Unprecedented You may have heard of extraordinary athletes accomplishing remarkable feats, but...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 10, 20242 min read


Eliud Kipchoge Bows Out After a Challenging Olympic Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge has long been a name synonymous with excellence and perseverance. With multiple accolades and records to his name,...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 10, 20242 min read


Running Towards Glory: Tola Tamirat's Olympic Triumph
A Victory Worth Celebrating in Paris 2024! The world of marathon running witnessed history in the making as Tola Tamirat of Ethiopia...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 10, 20242 min read


Paulino and Benjamin dazzle over one lap to win Olympic golds in Paris
An Olympic 400m record of 48.17 by Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic proved one of the major highlights on a captivating night...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 10, 20241 min read


IOC expresses deep sorrow over death of IOC Honorary Member Issa Hayatou
It is with great sadness that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) learned of the death of Mr Issa Hayatou, who has died at the age...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 9, 20242 min read


McLaughlin-Levrone smashes world 400m hurdles record in Paris with 50.37
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone smashed her own world record* to retain her 400m hurdles title at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Thursday (8)....

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 8, 20241 min read


Breaking News: Letsile Tebogo Dominates Africa by Winning the Men's 200m Final in Paris 2024!
Image: Getty Images Celebrations erupted worldwide as the fearless sprinter from Botswana, Letsile Tebogo, brought glory to his nation by...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 8, 20242 min read


Paris 2024 Olympians elect four new members to IOC Athletes’ Commission
The athletes competing at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have elected Allyson Felix (USA, Athletics), Kim Bui (GER, Gymnastics), Jessica...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 8, 20243 min read


Hocker rips up 1500m script and Yavi breaks Olympic record while Thomas, Rogers and Tentoglou deliver
It’s the kind of race that will be spoken about by enthusiasts of men’s middle-distance running – especially American ones – for years to...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 7, 20241 min read


USA smashes mixed 4x400m world record in heats at Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Little more than an hour into the first stadium evening session of athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the first track and field...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 2, 20241 min read


Addition of cross country to Winter Olympics could open up opportunities for more athletes around the world, says Coe
On the first day of athletics action at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe expressed his excitement...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Ecuador's Brian Pintado won the men's 20km race walk at the Paris 2024 Olympics!
The Paris 2024 Olympic Games kicked off with a thunderous start as the 20km race walk champion, Pintado, claimed the first athletics...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Ratified: world records for McLaughlin-Levrone, Duplantis, Kipyegon, Chebet, Alekna and Ngetich
Women’s world 5km record (women-only)14:13 Beatrice Chebet (KEN) Barcelona, 31 December 2023 Women’s world 5km record (mixed)14:13 Agnes...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 27, 20242 min read


Paris Olympics preview: marathon
Men's marathon Entries | timetable | world rankings | 2024 world list | world all-time list | how it works • Eliud Kipchoge’s form in...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 27, 20245 min read


After a grand and historic ceremony, the Paris 2024 Games are officially open
On Friday 26 July, the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 broke out of the stadium to take over the heart of the city for...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 27, 202411 min read
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