ATHLETICS-SOUTH-AFRICA

South African 400m hurdles athlete Le Roux Hamman

Le Roux Hamman announces plans to retire after 2024 Olympic Games

Former South African 400m hurdles champion Le Roux Hamman has confirmed to SABC Sport that he will hang up his spikes at the end of the 2024 season.

Sprinter Letsile Tebogo

Botswana’s shining talent Letsile Tebogo praises South Africa’s top-notch training facilities

Botswana’s sprint sensation, Letsile Tebogo, is convinced that his rigorous preparations for the upcoming Olympic Games in South Africa will set the stage for his peak performance in Paris.

Akani Simbine of Team South Africa competes in the Men's 100m Round 1 heats on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium on August 2, 2022 on the Birmingham, Uni

Akani Simbine happy with his first 200m race in a few years despite defeat

Despite being defeated by Tebogo Letsile of Botswana, South Africa’s 100m record holder Akani Simbine was satisfied with his performance in his first 200m race in several years at the Athletics South Africa (ASA) Continental Tour, Challenger Grand Prix Series third leg held at the University of Johannesburg.

2022 SPAR Women's Grand Prix in Tshwane

Glenrose Xaba is considering the idea of participating in a marathon

South African middle-distance athlete Glenrose Xaba is contemplating a new challenge - tackling a marathon.

Kesa Molotsane during the 2024 SPAR Grand Prix press conference at Green Point Common Sports Ground on March 24, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa.

ASA official Kesa Molotsane hopes for a South African 10km Grand Prix series winner

The Vice-Chairperson of Athletics South Africa (ASA) Kesa Molotsane believes that a local runner has the potential to shatter the six-year dominance of foreign competitors in the Spar Women’s 10km Grand Prix series this year.

Akani Simbine of Team South Africa reacts during the Men's 100m Round 1 heats on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium on August 02, 2022 on the Birmingham,

Akani Simbine pours out athletes' financial and preparation struggles ahead of Paris 2024

With less than three months to the 2024 Olympic Games, South African leading medal hopeful and sprint king Akani Simbine is worried that the Operation Excellence (OPEX) programme has not been fully assisting them yet.