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Image: courtesy of motorpress Nico Hülkenberg finishes 11th at the Chinese Grand Prix, completing his first full race distance of the season. Gabriel Bortoleto forced to withdraw before the race start after a technical issue on the way to the grid. Johannesburg, March 2026 – Audi South Africa reflects on a challenging but valuable weekend for the Audi Revolut F1 Team at the Chinese Grand Prix, where Nico Hülkenberg finished 11th after completing the full race distance in Shan

Image: courtesy of motorpress Abbi Pulling and Victor Martins will form Nissan Formula E Team's line-up for the upcoming FIA Formula E Rookie Test at Circuito del Jarama on Sunday 22 March, which takes place after the inaugural Madrid E-Prix. This will be the fifth time that the squad's rookie and simulator driver Pulling has driven the Nissan e‑4ORCE 05 and her second outing of the 2025/26 campaign, after completing the Miami Rookie Free Practice session in January. The 22-y

Marius Hurter, Image; Action Photo Two former Springbok tighthead props, Marius Hurter (55) and Eddie Andrews (48), who once anchored the national scrum with over 130kg of front-row power, will be chasing new goals at the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon powered by BYD in Cape Town this April . Hurter, a 1995 Rugby World Cup winner, will take on the 56km Ultra Marathon on Saturday, 11 April, while Andrews, the current Deputy Mayor of the City of Cape Town, returns on

Fortunate Chidzivo, Image: Action Photo Renowned Zimbabwean long-distance athlete Fortunate Chidzivo is eager to add to her impressive track record when she makes her fourth appearance at the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon powered by BYD on Sunday, 12 April 2026 . As Zimbabwe’s current half marathon record holder (1:10:50), Chidzivo will line up confident that her preparations have positioned her well to challenge her rivals and contend for another gold medal. "So

Image: World Athletics The International Fair Play Committee (CIFP), in partnership with World Athletics, is again inviting fans across the world to nominate moments that epitomise fair play with a view to recognising one standout athlete or moment at the World Athletics Awards later this year. Launching ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 taking place from 20-22 March, the nominations period includes all World Athletics Series events and the U

Dominic Wills, Image; Action Photo Dominic Wills (Newlands) will be aiming for lucky number 13 when he lines up for the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Run Long Route (24km) on Friday, 10 April 2026 . Meanwhile, Shirley Whitmore ( Bergvliet) has her sights set on an important milestone as she takes on the Trail Run Short Route (16km), hoping to complete her 10th event and secure her permanent number status. Trail runners who finish their 10th event are awarded a pre

Image: courtesy of motorpress Takamoto Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston have achieved their first FIA World Rally Championship victory at Safari Rally Kenya, continuing TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team’s unbeaten run on the epic African event. Katsuta becomes the second Japanese driver to win a WRC round after Kenjiro Shinozuka’s victories on African soil at Rallye Cote d’Ivoire in 1991 and 1992. He is also the second Japanese driver to win the Safari following Yoshio

Image: courtesy of motorpress The 2026 South African Touring Cars (SATC) season got underway at the Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town this past weekend, where TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) fielded reigning champion Michael van Rooyen alongside newcomer Jason Coetzee in a pair of GR Corollas. The opening round of the season produced a promising start for the team, highlighted by an impressive debut weekend from Coetzee and valuable championship points for

Image: Action Photo Known for his five gold medals at the Comrades Marathon, Joseph Manyedi is excited to make an impact on the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon powered by BYD on Saturday 11 April 2026 , with his sights firmly set on securing a maiden gold medal at the iconic race. “I want to test something,” smiled Manyedi . “That’s why I want to run Two Oceans, which will also be part of my preparations for the Comrades Marathon.” Acknowledging his modest Two Oce

Image: Anthony Grote Celebrating its 9th anniversary on Sunday, 12 July 2026 , entries for the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K will open on Thursday (19 March 2026), inviting runners to experience Durban’s vibrant streets in one of the country’s premier city races. The Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K is an integral part of the nationwide Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series , which brings together runners from across the country to compete in vibrant city streets. The Series kicks

Image: Ed Hall, courtesy of Wanda Diamond League Mondo Duplantis will return to the Meeting de Paris on June 28 as he eyes a sixth straight Wanda Diamond League title in the pole vault in 2026. Pole vault superstar Mondo Duplantis will attack his own meeting record when he returns to Paris for the eighth leg of the Wanda Diamond League on June 28. Two-time Olympic champion and 14-time world record breaker Duplantis returns to the Meeting de Paris for the first time since 2024

Image: courtesy of motorpress The 2026 GR Cup season roars into life this weekend as the championship returns to the Western Cape for Round 1 at the Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town. With mild, sunny weather forecast for both days, the stage is set for an exciting start to the new season as the GR Cup Media Challenge, GR Cup Dealer Challenge, and GR86 Development Academy take to the circuit alongside the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing South Africa (TGRSA) squad competing in

Image: Action Photo While his form over the past twelve months suggests he should line up as one of the pre-race favourites, George Kusche remains measured and focused ahead of the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon on Sunday, 12 April 2026 . The Nedbank Running Club star has firmly positioned himself as one of the athletes to watch in 2026 after claiming fourth position (2:20:48) at the African Bank Soweto Marathon in November last year, setting a new course record and

Image: Gemini Generated Central Gauteng Athletics (CGA) expresses its serious concern regarding the non-payment of prize money to athletes who participated in the 2025 African Bank Soweto Marathon. The CGA office has received a number of complaints from athletes indicating that prize money due to race winners has not yet been paid, despite the fact that the SAIDS anti-doping results have already been released. This situation is deeply concerning as it directly affects the w

Image; Action Photo Renowned for her versatility across a wide range of distances, Neheng Khatala has started the 2026 season in impressive form and is determined to secure a top-two finish at the Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon on Saturday, 11 April 2026 . As she ramps up her preparations for the World’s Most Beautiful Marathon, Khatala , Lesotho’s fastest female 10km runner of all time, used the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on 1 March as a key fitness test. Th

Image: IOC Abhijit Bhattacharya, a former captain of the Indian men’s national volleyball team, has been named the Global Winner of the 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Champions Award for his impactful grassroots initiatives in rural India, ensuring equal access and visibility for girls and boys in sport. Alongside the global award, five continental winners have also been recognised: Africa: Racheal Kundananji, Zambia

Image: World Tour Media Today marks an exciting moment as Eliud Kipchoge announces that the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon will serve as the opening chapter of Eliud’s Running World, a series of seven marathons across all continents designed to inspire communities and unite the world through running. The 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon takes place on Sunday, May 24, 2026 . For years, it has been Kipchoge’s dream to make our world a running world. Over the next two years, Eliud se

Image: Mark Sampson This Mother’s Day - Sunday, 10 May 2026 - one lucky runner in the Mother City will drive away in a brand-new Chery Vehicle , valued at R279 900 , at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY CAPE TOWN 10K . As the proud Vehicle Partner of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series since 2022, Chery South Africa has already rewarded eighteen fortunate participants with vehicles. The most recent winner drove home in his brand-new Chery at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K the first Su

Image: Gemini Generated The case of Fred Kerley serves as a stark warning to professional athletes, highlighting that physical talent and past accolades offer no protection against the administrative rigors of anti-doping compliance. Based on the AIU’s ruling, here are the key lessons for athletes: 1. Whereabouts are "Fundamental," Not Optional The most critical takeaway is that the AIU views whereabouts failures with the same severity as a positive drug test. As AIU Head Bre

Image: World Athletics World Athletics is calling on its Member Federations, Area Associations, coaches, technical officials, administrators, athletes and partners worldwide to pledge their time and expertise to mentor women and girls across all areas of the sport, as a commitment to closing the gender gap in athletics. This pledge forms part of World Athletics’ contribution to the International Women’s Day 2026 global campaign, #GiveToGain, which calls on individuals and org