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Athletics hits Netflix with release of new series SPRINT
After months of anticipation, the full first series of SPRINT hits screens around the globe today (2 July) as the six-part docuseries...
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Top contenders, Mulaudzi and Mashele aim for podium at Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Kabelo Mulaudzi established himself as the next big name in South African road running by winning the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K in...
Jul 2, 20244 min read


President Coe’s meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe travelled to Ukraine this past weekend and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine in...
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Boohle excited to join the Totalsports Women’s Race celebrations in Durban
Runners participating in the highly anticipated Totalsports Women’s Race in Durban on Sunday, 4 August 2024 will be treated to a live...
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Get ready Tshwane, the PUMA NITRO™ RUNS are coming!
Tshwane residents are in for a treat with eight exciting PUMA NITRO™ RUNS heading their way, starting with the PUMA NITRO™ RUN 1 on...
Jul 1, 20243 min read


Join a fun Beach Clean-Up in the run-up to the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Durban residents are invited to join the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series Team together with sponsors for a rewarding Beach Clean-Up on...
Jul 1, 20244 min read


McLaughlin-Levrone breaks world 400m hurdles record at US Trials
Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone took 0.03 off her own world 400m hurdles record* at the US Trials in Eugene on Sunday (30),...
Jul 1, 20241 min read


Stage 45 – Olympic Torch Relay – The Olympic Torch sparkles in the Marne!
This Sunday, the Olympic Torch Relay made its way through Champagne country, from the prestigious vineyards in Reims, along the cobbled...
Jun 30, 20244 min read


Comrades Marathon Board suspends Board member
Following a special meeting held on Friday, 28 June 2024, the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) Board has resolved to suspend the Board...
Jun 29, 20241 min read


SA Team Back On Top of African Athletics
The South African athletics team returned home at the wee hours of 2.20am on Friday as African champions after dominating the medals...
Jun 28, 20243 min read


Agitos, the symbol of the Paralympic Games, adorns the Arc de Triomphe in a historic first
In two months' time, the eyes of the world will be on Paris and France as they host the Paralympic Games for the first time in their...
Jun 28, 20244 min read


Stage 42 — Olympic Torch Relay — Culture, heritage and table tennis get the party started in Moselle!
The Olympic torch continues its epic adventure in the heart of Europe. The people of Moselle turned out in force to celebrate its return....
Jun 28, 20244 min read


One million tickets sold for the Paralympic Games
The symbolic milestone of one million ticket sales for the Paralympic Games has been reached. With two months to go before the Opening...
Jun 27, 20242 min read


Departure of Comrades Race & Operations Manager
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) regrets to announce the departure of Ann Ashworth from her role as the Comrades Marathon Race &...
Jun 27, 20242 min read


Xaba targets sub 32 at Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
After clocking the second fastest 10km time of her career just three days ago, Glenrose Xaba wants to replicate her form when she takes...
Jun 26, 20244 min read


IOC welcomes United Nations’ solemn appeal to observe Olympic Truce for Paris 2024
With just one month before the start of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 , the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA),...
Jun 25, 20243 min read


Richardson, Lyles, Crouser and Hall earn Olympic berths at US Trials
The first half of the US Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, saw an abundance of sunshine, electric crowds, and...
Jun 25, 20244 min read


Investment and development in the spotlight as Coe visits Confederation of African Athletics
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe reiterated the importance of African athletics and highlighted the strides made in the sport...
Jun 24, 20242 min read


Gelant, Mokoka to use Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K as final fitness test before Olympic Marathon
After being officially added to the latest SA Olympic team, Elroy Gelant is enthusiastic about his third consecutive Olympic appearance,...
Jun 24, 20245 min read


Over 150 athletes stamp their tickets for Paris 2024, as Olympic Qualifier Series comes to a sensational close in Budapest
Over 150 athletes have successfully secured their quota places for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 following the inaugural Olympic Qualifier...
Jun 24, 20243 min read
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