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'I'm peaking at the right time' says Simbine as he goes for Olympic gold
Akani Simbine believes he has peaked at the right time to win South Africa's first track and field Olympic medal as the athletics...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 30, 20212 min read


Businesses should invest in local clubs if we want to see more black Olympians - Nixon Nkodima AC
While the debate rages on about the racial composition of South Africa's Olympic team, athletics coaches and administrators working on...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 29, 20212 min read


Deirdre Larkin joins RunZone as new brand ambassador
It all started with a pair of shoes. When Graham Block noticed that one of his most loved runners was running in an old pair of shoes he...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 28, 20212 min read


'We must look to the rural areas' says Ruben Ramolefi as SA fails to produce Olympic steeplechasers
For the past three Olympics Games, South Africa has failed to produce an athlete to represent the country in the 3000m steeplechase....

Thathe Msimango
Jul 27, 20212 min read


'Your uniqueness is what makes you you!' - Chantel Struwig
For most people, their teenage years and early twenties are characterised by search for identity and a desire to fit in. But Chantel...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 26, 20212 min read


Johnson hopes his Olympic performance will inspire Eden Park laaities to follow their dreams
Rising South African long jump star Cheswill Johnson is shooting for gold medal at Olympics Games which kicked off in Tokyo. Johnson and...

Thathe Msimango
Jul 26, 20212 min read


'I wasn't given a proper platform to tell my story' - Shange
South African walking sensation Lebogang Daywalker Shange's hopes of representing the country at a second Olympic Games have gone up with...

Thathe Msimango
Jul 24, 20212 min read


Ngwenya steps down as KZNA Athletes' Commission chair
Martin Ngwenya has decided to step down from the KwaZulu-Natal Athletics board. The Mr. Price Sport Maxed Elite Running Manager took the...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 21, 20212 min read


Mokoena backs Samaai and Johnson to medal in Tokyo
South African long jump veteran Khotso Mokoena says the two jumpers selected to represent South Africa at the Tokyo Olympics stand a good...

Thathe Msimango
Jul 20, 20212 min read


'Put your body under subjection and tell it you're not tired, it's not cold' - Warrior Ric
Few can do a better job of motivating even the most reluctant couch potato across the finish line than Ricardo Gressel. If that name...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 19, 20212 min read


Mfunzi joins Mabhida's stable as she sets her eye on Comrades glory
Rising South African ultra-marathon starlet Ntombisentu Mfunzi to be coached by Xolani Mabhida in a bid for next year's Comrades Marathon...

Thathe Msimango
Jul 19, 20212 min read


67-year old Stacey runs and cycles 67km for Mandela Day to raise funds for TB
Of all the things known about the most celebrated world leader of the twentieth century, very few people know that the late Nelson...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 18, 20212 min read


'I'm happy that I never gave up' - says Gift Leotlela as he reflects on Olympic qualification
South African sprint sensation Gift Leotlela says going to the Tokyo Olympics is a result of hard work and years of training. Leotlela...

Thathe Msimango
Jul 15, 20212 min read


Nel aiming for Olympic final
South African 400m hurdles specialist Wenda Nel is brimming with confidence of putting a ahead of the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics. The...

Thathe Msimango
Jul 14, 20212 min read


'I surprised myself' says Jo-Ane van Dyk as she makes the Olympic team
South African Javelin starlet Jo-Ane Van Dyk is making waves as the next big athlete after surprising some by making the South African...

Thathe Msimango
Jul 13, 20212 min read


Walking for change - Leilani Kuter's story
There can be no denying the therapeutic benefits of exercise. Runners' High as it is fondly known is that feeling of deep joy that comes...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 12, 20212 min read


It will be different this time - Mokoka
After finishing in fifth place at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Stephen Mokoka is aiming to go one better when he represents...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 12, 20212 min read


Teachers play a big role in producing Olympians - Geraldine Pillay-Viret
With just 5 women making the final Olympic athletics team, the debate about the lack of top female performers has once again erupted in...
Mosibodi Whitehead
Jul 9, 20214 min read


'You don't need to relocate to Pretoria to be considered as a top sprinter' says Olympian Nene
Durban-based sprinter Zakithi Nene is delighted to be included in the Team SA's Olympic squad. The 23-year-old is amongst four athletes...

Thathe Msimango
Jul 8, 20212 min read


Van Deventer concerned about lack of 1500m athletes in SA Olympic team
Olympian Juan Van Deventer is surprised not to see any South African 1 500m athletes named into the Tokyo Olympics squad. In the final...

Thathe Msimango
Jul 7, 20212 min read
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