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Martin takes first gold in Budapest with heroic 20km race walk triumph
Alvaro Martin became the first gold medallist at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 as he won a storm-delayed men’s 20km race...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 19, 20232 min read


AIU’S Testing Focus for Budapest 23 – Protecting the Podium and Blood-Collection Innovation
19 AUGUST 2023, MONACO: The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has unveiled an extensive testing plan for the World Athletics Championships...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 19, 20233 min read


Coe: ‘Budapest’s promotion of World Championships will be boost to athletes’
On the eve of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe praised the hard work of the local...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 19, 20234 min read


TWO ASA ROAD RUNNING TEAMS UNVEILED FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
South Africa will be well represented at international road running championship events later this year with powerful squads being...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 18, 20232 min read


Tshwane, the Capital City, gears up to host the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K
The Capital City of South Africa, Tshwane will become the backdrop for an unforgettable experience on Sunday 27 August 2023 as the city...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 18, 20234 min read


WCH Budapest 23 preview: shot put
The last time the US shot putter recorded a throw that was shorter than 22 metres was in April last year. Since then, he’s broken his own...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 17, 20232 min read


Coe re-elected and will preside over historic gender equal Council
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe was elected for a third term at the 54th World Athletics Congress in Budapest on Thursday (17)....

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 17, 20232 min read


World Athletics and Deloitte announce new global partnership
World Athletics and Deloitte today (17) announced a new global partnership to support and accelerate the digital transformation and...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 17, 20233 min read


Nearly R5-million raised for Comrades Charities
Fundraising for the official Comrades Marathon charities increased by nearly a million rand more in #Comrades2023 compared to last year...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 15, 20232 min read


Gerda Steyn targets inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K!
The field deepens as the darling of South African road running, Gerda Steyn, confirms her entry into the inaugural Absa RUN YOUR CITY...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 15, 20233 min read


Exciting Schools Challenge unveiled for Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K debut!
In celebration of the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series’ Tshwane debut on Sunday 27 August 2023, event organizer Stillwater Sports is excited to...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 14, 20234 min read


Tshwane set to shine for Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series debut!
In preparation for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series’ debut in Tshwane in August, residents are invited to join a fun-filled and rewarding...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 14, 20234 min read


Wade van Niekerk Qualifies for Diamond League Final
World record holder Wayde van Niekerk earned his third World Athletics Diamond League victory of the season in London on Sunday, booking...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 12, 20231 min read


Sustainability at WCH Budapest 23 - what to expect
With sustainability taking on an increasingly important role in the delivery of its events, World Athletics has teamed with the...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 12, 20233 min read


Ignite your passion for 5km running at the Boxer Super Run in Durban
Stillwater Sports, in partnership with Boxer Superstores and Coca-Cola, is excited to launch the Boxer Super Run, a world class 5km road...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 12, 20232 min read


Sosibo crowned 2023 Totalsports Women’s Race Champions in Durban!
Cacisile Sosibo (Soweto) was leaving nothing to chance. She entered the Totalsports Women’s Race Durban because of the fast, flat course...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 11, 20232 min read


Van Zyl crowned 2023 Totalsports Women’s Race Champions in Joburg!
The streets of Johannesburg and Durban resembled a ‘sea of pink’ on Wednesday 09 August 2023 with runners and walkers coming out in their...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 11, 20231 min read


Rudisha, Thompson and Vlasic announced as ambassadors for WCH Budapest 23
David Rudisha, Daley Thompson and Blanka Vlasic have been announced as ambassadors of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23, with...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 11, 20232 min read


Final entry lists published for World Athletics Championships Budapest 23
Final entry lists for the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 confirm that more than 2100 athletes from 202 teams intend to compete...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 11, 20231 min read


Lohalith leads six-strong Athlete Refugee Team at WCH Budapest 23
Two-time Olympian Anjelina Nadai Lohalith will lead a six-strong Athlete Refugee Team (ART) squad at the World Athletics Championships...

Sifiso Ngobese
Aug 10, 20233 min read
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