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IOC elects Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 as Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games host
The Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 delegation was led by the Governor of Utah, Spencer Cox, the Mayor of Salt Lake City, Erin Mendenhall, the...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 24, 20244 min read


Paris 2024 reveals a special ‘medallist’ edition of its mascot, one of the gifts to be presented to medallists of the Paris 2024 Games
With three days to go to the first victory ceremony of the Games, Paris 2024 is revealing its medallist mascot: a special edition that...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 24, 20242 min read


IOC elects French Alps 2030 as Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games host
The French Alps are set to host the XXVI Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2030 . This decision was taken by the IOC Members today...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 24, 20245 min read


Stage 65 – Olympic Torch Relay – Thinking big for the Olympic Torch Relay in the Yvelines!
On Tuesday 23rd July, it was the turn of the Yvelines to welcome the Olympic Torch. The celebrations stretched over the entire area, from...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 23, 20245 min read


Olympic Laurel for United Nations High Commissioner Filippo Grandi
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, will become the third recipient of the Olympic Laurel. This was...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 23, 20244 min read


Cindy Ngamba and Yahya Al-Ghotany will be the flagbearers of the Refugee Olympic Team
Ngamba, who lives and trains in the United Kingdom, is one of two refugee athlete scholarship-holders who made history and qualified for...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series set to bring the vibe to the streets of Tshwane in August
The streets of Tshwane will be transformed into a playground of athletic prowess and community spirit on Sunday, 25 August 2024 when...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 23, 20244 min read


Ethiopia’s Diniya Kedir Abaraya set for triple the action at the 2024 Totalsports Women’s Race
No stranger to South African shores, Ethiopia’s Diniya Kedir Abaraya will make her Totalsports Women’s Race debut in 2024 . She'll do...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Enter the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K for a Chance to Win a Chery Tiggo 4 Pro LiT!
The iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K will celebrate its 7th anniversary on National Heritage Day , Tuesday, 24 September 2024 . To...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 22, 20243 min read


Stage 64 – Olympic Torch Relay – Starting the week with pomp and circumstance in Essonne!
On Monday, 22 July, the Olympic torch began the final week of its journey, setting the Essonne department ablaze with excitement. Almost...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 22, 20244 min read


280,000 reserved tickets on sale for people with disabilities: innovative solutions to ensure accessibility at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
At Paris 2024, the concept of accessibility translates into providing the best conditions for people with disabilities to move around...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 22, 20245 min read


Ethiopian running sensation, Tadu Nare, confirms entry into Totalsports Women’s Race Cape Town
The competition is heating up in the 2024 Totalsports Women’s Race as Ethiopian running sensation, Tadu Teshome Nare confirms her entry...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Nkosazana Daughter to headline Totalsports Women’s Race celebration in Joburg
Runners and walkers participating in the Totalsports Women’s Race (5km or 10km) in Johannesburg on Saturday, 17 August 2024 will be...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Stage 63 – Olympic Torch Relay – The Val-de-Marne was thrilled to host the Olympic Relay!
This especially thrilling week for the Olympic Torch Relay came to a close on Sunday 21st July in the Val-de-Marne. In this area...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 21, 20246 min read


Paris 2024: Setting New Standards in Sustainable and Inclusive Sport Events
The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 have established new, and elevated existing, international standards in economic, social and...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 21, 20244 min read


Akani Simbine Sets Season's Best at London Diamond League
The athletics world is abuzz with excitement following Akani's remarkable performance at the London Diamond League event, where he...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 20, 20242 min read


Stage 60 — Olympic Torch Relay — The Olympic Torch explores the wonders of the Oise cultural heritage!
The Oise department hosted the sixtieth stage of the Olympic Torch Relay. Treasures ranging from châteaux and cathedrals to bodies of...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 18, 20244 min read


World Athletics launches Athletics Rush
World Athletics, in collaboration with TapNation, launches Athletics Rush – the ultimate runner-style game that offers players the chance...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 18, 20241 min read


Refugee Olympic Team arrives in France and gathers in Bayeux ahead of Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The IOC Refugee Olympic Team , including athletes, coaches and operational staff, have all arrived in France and gathered in the historic...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 18, 20242 min read


CGA celebrates athletes participating in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Central Gauteng Athletics is excited to confirm that a total of seven CGA athletes will be representing Team South Africa at the 2024...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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