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Stage 39 - Olympic Torch Relay - A historical Olympic day in Haute-Savoie to celebrate the centenary of the first winter Olympic Games in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
To celebrate Olympic Day on 23rd June 2024 alongside the centenary of the first Winter Olympic Games, the Olympic Torch Relay, sponsored...
Jun 24, 20246 min read


World Athletics backs LA28 Olympic competition timetable change
World Athletics and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee (LA28) today announced a historic shift in the...
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Netflix series ‘SPRINT’ brings speed, drama and glory
The highly anticipated Netflix sports series ‘Sprint’ comes at the perfect time – both for the sport and for the digital age – according...
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Refugee Olympic Team Chef de Mission Masomah Ali Zada highlights the importance of access to sport for displaced people in Paris and beyond
To mark World Refugee Day, when she was attending a handball session of the Terrains d’Avenir programme, Masomah Ali Zada, Chef de...
Jun 20, 20244 min read


Investigation into allegations of cheating at the Comrades Marathon underway
As signalled by the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) in the build-up to the 2024 Comrades Marathon held on 9 June, the CMA has...
Jun 20, 20242 min read


Budapest stage set for final stop of Olympic Qualifier Series
The Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) reaches its second, and final, stop at the Ludovika Campus in Budapest this week, where over 450...
Jun 19, 20242 min read


Comrades Marathon Association condemns allegations of racism within the Board
The Board of the Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has been deeply disappointed and shocked to receive a report concerning the posting...
Jun 19, 20242 min read


Kiprop aims to follow in Cheptegei's footsteps at Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Following the announcement of local favorites Elroy Gelant and Stephen Mokoka, Stillwater Sports, the organisers of the Absa RUN YOUR...
Jun 18, 20244 min read


PinkDrive Ambassador proudly shares her story through the Totalsports Women's Race
Diagnosed with breast cancer a decade ago, Cindy van Wyk (56) has transformed from a survivor into an inspirational thriver. As a proud...
Jun 18, 20243 min read


Stand a chance to win a Chery Tiggo 4 Pro LiT at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K!
Returning to The Jacaranda City on Sunday, 25 August 2024, the 2nd annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K offers participants the exciting...
Jun 17, 20243 min read


IOC Executive Board proposes eight new IOC Members for election to the Session in Paris
The IOC Executive Board (EB) today agreed to propose eight new IOC Members for election to the 142nd IOC Session, which will meet in...
Jun 14, 20244 min read


IOC EB proposes creation of “Olympic Esports Games” to IOC Session
IOC EB proposes creation of “Olympic Esports Games” to IOC Session The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
Jun 14, 20243 min read


World Athletics announces five-year host broadcasting services deal with Tata Communications
World Athletics and Tata Communications today announced a five-year global host broadcasting services deal covering World Athletics...
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Two Oceans Marathon Beneficiary Applications are OPEN
The Two Oceans Marathon (TOM) NPC hereby invites community outreach, charitable and philanthropic organisations to apply for funding as...
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Comrades Marathon to take proactive steps to address 2024 race concerns
The 97th running of the Comrades Marathon which took place on Sunday, 9 June 2024 was, by most accounts an enormous success. Race &...
Jun 11, 20242 min read


2024 Comrades Marathon Provisional Results
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) hosted an exclusive #Comrades2024 Champions Prizegiving Breakfast, in conjunction with Brand...
Jun 11, 20241 min read


Mokoka set for Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K - his final race before the Olympic Marathon
With less than two months until the Olympic Games commence in Paris, three-time Olympian Stephen Mokoka has confirmed that the iconic...
Jun 11, 20245 min read


Ratified: world indoor records for Charlton, Holloway, Jones and Bol
Women’s world indoor 60m hurdles record7.67 Devynne Charlton (BAH) New York, 11 February 20247.67 Tia Jones (USA) Albuquerque, 16...
Jun 11, 20242 min read


Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series heads to the City of Gold on National Heritage Day!
The iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series heads to the City of Gold to celebrate the 2024 season finale, the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K on...
Jun 10, 20243 min read


Super Rent joins Totalsports Women’s Race as official Logistics Partner
The organisers of the iconic Totalsports Women’s Race are thrilled to welcome Super Rent as the official logistics partner for South...
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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