OLYMPICS

Shaun Maswanganyi of South Africa after running in the mens 200m heats of athletics on day 10 of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Stade de France on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France.

Shaun Maswanganyi feeling the pressure of back-to-back races at the Olympics

After an eight-week break from racing before the Olympics, Shaun Maswanganyi is suddenly finding himself in the thick of competition and shared with SABC Sport that his body is beginning to feel the strain.

Olympic Games 800m finalist Prudence Sekgodiso

How Prudence Sekgodiso sacrificed sleep to become an Olympic finalist

Olympic Games 800m finalist Prudence Sekgodiso told SABC Sport that she had to take sleeping pills to cope with the hectic days leading up to the most intense race of her career.

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Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith strolls into men's 400 metres semi-final

Matthew Hudson-Smith secured a spot in the Olympic men's 400m semi-final after cruising to victory in the first heat at Stade de France.

Novak Djokovic

Tearful Novak Djokovic grabs Olympic gold in thriller against Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic was simply incredible in his straight-set win over young pretender Carlos Alcaraz to secure an Olympic gold medal at Roland Garros on Sunday.

Letsile Tebogo of Botswana celebrates victory in the mens 200m final during the 2024 Diamond League - Herculis at Stade Louis II on July 12, 2024 in Monaco, Monaco.

It’s about time Africa wins its first Olympic 100m medal – Letsile Tebogo

According to Botswana’s sprint sensation Letsile Tebogo, Africa’s wait for its first Olympic Games medal in the 100m is nearly over.

South African sprinter Shaun Maswangayi

Shaun Maswanganyi explains why he withdrew from the African champs

American-based sprinter Shaun Maswanganyi has explained to SABC Sport why he withdrew from the African Senior Championships in Cameroon in June without competing in either his individual event or the relay.