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Image: Dan Vernon for World Athletics Josh Hoey had said he was excited to take a shot at the world 800m short track record in Boston and he was right on target as he clocked 1:42.50* to improve the 28-year-old mark at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix – the first World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting of the season – on Saturday (24). Seven weeks on from setting a world 600m short track best, also in Boston, the US world indoor champion made more history as he took 0.17 o

Image: Supplied Port Alfred - The 2026 Port Alfred Easter Festival will once again bring a diverse mix of sport, music, culture and community events to the Eastern Cape coastline, with competitive surfing taking centre stage as one of the festival’s flagship attractions. The broader festival programme also includes the popular Bands Innie Bush Music Festival, reinforcing Port Alfred’s reputation as a premier Easter destination offering something for all audiences. Two premier

Image: Courtesy of Bedfordview Athletics Club The Biogen Half Marathon and Smecta 5km presented by Momentum Multiply took place on 11 January 2026. The twenty fourth edition of Gauteng’s premier half marathon is proudly hosted by Bedfordview Athletics Club for novice and seasoned runners to enjoy at the start of the year. Participants enjoyed perfect running weather for a scenic and challenging route through Bedfordview and Primrose.  The first big race of the year set the to

Image: Supplied Quality sleep serves as a cornerstone of athletic performance, yet many athletes overlook how their mattress choice impacts recovery, injury prevention, and competitive outcomes. Bed King, South Africa's leading sleep technology retailer, examines how modular bed systems address the evolving needs of athletes at every training stage. Research consistently shows that sleep quality directly influences athletic performance across multiple dimensions. During deep

Image: Supplied Home-grown This is the first time that a home-grown vitamins and nutrition brand will be an official supplier and partner to SA Rugby. Biogen was established in 2004 and has grown to become a well known provider of nutritional supplements in South Africa. Rian Oberholzer, CEO of SA Rugby, said: “Success on the international stage demands more than talent and hard work, it also depends on the right support systems and partners who share our same values. “The pa

Image: Getty Images The WCH Tokyo 25 competition apparel of three-time sprint gold medallist Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Camryn Rogers, who retained her hammer title with an 80.51m championship record in the Japanese capital, head up an impressive list of donations during 2025 which are today inducted into the  3D online platform of the Museum of World Athletics (MOWA) . “I wish to thank a record number of athletes for their generosity in donating their competition clothing,

Image: Supplied Olympic champion Caster Semenya joins JAECOO South Africa as a brand ambassador behind the wheel of its first plug-in hybrid SUV, the J7 SHS.  The J7 SHS delivers 255 kW and a 90 km all-electric range, combining power, luxury, and sustainability for everyday life.  Semenya’s partnership embodies JAECOO’s commitment to excellence, family, and forward-thinking mobility.  Olympic champion and global sporting icon, Caster Semenya, has officially joined the JAECOO

Image: Supplied The Fifa World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca‑Cola will arrive in Johannesburg for two days on 30 and 31 January and Cape Town on 1 February, giving South African fans the chance to experience football's most desired prize, the Fifa World Cup Original Trophy. The Fifa World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca‑Cola returns to South Africa for the first time since it’s last visit to the country in 2018, marking the second stop on the continent after Egypt. “We’re excited to bring

Karabo Mailula claimed gold at Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG, Image: Tobias Ginsberg Stillwater Sports , the driving force behind South Africa’s premier road running series, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series , is proud to unveil an impressive, combined prize purse  of R1 686 000.00 , complemented by innovative SA athlete incentives  designed to ignite standout performances and unforgettable moments in 2026 . Since launching in 2015, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series has transformed the l

Image: Tobias Ginsberg Entries for the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Run  open on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 . Celebrating its 13th edition, the 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Run offers runners two thrilling distances - ±16 km and ±24 km - through some of Table Mountain’s most breathtaking and challenging trails. “We’re excited to kick off 2026 with the opening of entries for the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Run,” says Chris Goldschmidt, Chair

Image: Tobias Ginsberg The Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series  and AVIS  are proud to announce the extension of their partnership, building on two exciting and action-packed years with AVIS as the official Mobility Partner  of one of South Africa’s premier mass participation road running events. “Partnering with AVIS as the official Mobility Partner of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series in 2024 and 2025 has been an incredible experience,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater

Image; Getty Images World Athletics is pleased to announce the launch of the bidding processes for the following World Athletics Series events:  2028 World Athletics Road Running Championships 2029 World Athletics Road Running Championships 2029 World Athletics Cross Country Championships  The launch follows earlier communication with World Athletics member federations, who were informed of the forthcoming bidding process in advance of the year-end period. The World Athletics

Anthony Grote After a standout 2025 season that saw him better four national records, Adriaan Wildschutt  has set his sights on further record-breaking achievements in 2026. Wildschutt will return to the Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K  on Sunday, 01 March , where he aims to become the first athlete to clock a sub-27-minute 10km  on African soil . “It would mean a lot to run sub-27:00 on SA soil. It would probably be one of my very highest achievements. It would certainly mea

Image: Action Photo Gerda Steyn , one of South Africa’s most accomplished long-distance athletes with six Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon  victories and three course records to her name, highlights a more personal milestone as one of her proudest: earning her place in the prestigious Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Blue Number Club (BNC) . Despite her remarkable achievements on the road, joining the BNC stands out as a deeply meaningful honour in her running journey. “G

Image: World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has confirmed at the culmination of his official visit to Jamaica that World Athletics will provide financial and technical support and resources to be distributed through the National Federation in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. “During my time here, we have looked at how World Athletics and the International Athletics Foundation can best support redevelopment efforts both financially and through programmes delivered in con

Image: Adam Nurkiewicz for World Athletics Entry lists for the  World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26  (WXC Tallahassee 26) confirm that 485 athletes from 52 federations are entered for the global event in Florida, USA, on Saturday 10 January. The entry lists can be downloaded here: Entries by event Entries by event and federation A total of 246 athletes (101 women, 145 men) are entered for the individual senior races, while 163 athletes (76 women, 87 men

Image: Tobias Ginsberg The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon  Team, together with the event’s incredible sponsors and partners , is rolling out six official TTOM Training Runs  in the build-up to the 2026 event . We kick off in style in Cape Town on  25 January , before heading to Joburg on  1 February , Durban on 8 February , Cape Town again on  22 February , Pretoria on  8 March , and Stellenbosch on  22 March . “We’re excited to introduce six official TTOM Training Runs as w

Image: Getty Images World champions Maria Perez of Spain and Evan Dunfee of Canada have been confirmed as the overall winners in the  2025 World Athletics Race Walking Tour  following the conclusion of the Tour in Dublin on Sunday. The scoring system combines each athlete’s three best world ranking performances from the series. The man and woman with the highest score each win US$25,000. Perez retained her 20km and 35km titles at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, cl

Image: World Athletics The World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 earned platinum level recognition against the Athletics for a Better World (ABW) Standard, the tiered evaluation system implemented by World Athletics that measures an event’s achievements in sustainable delivery. The recognition came after a comprehensive evaluation by a team of international sustainability experts of the local organising committee’s efforts to reduce the event’s environmental impacts and maxi

Image: Supplied The Royal Commonwealth Society Hong Kong Branch ( RCSHK ) proudly announced that the 2025 Commonwealth Cricket Cup has smashed fundraising records, generating HK$200,000 to support the Little Life Warriors Society in its mission to help children in Hong Kong overcome cancer. Held on Friday 21 November 2025 at the Kowloon Cricket Club, the fast-paced day of cricket and camaraderie brought together teams representing major Commonwealth nations—including Austral