OLYMPICS

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.

Benjamin Richardson of South Africa after the heats of the mens 100m during the morning session of athletics on day 8 of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in

Benjamin Richardson battles nerves to book semifinal spot in his debut Olympics

South African junior champion Benjamin Richardson is ready to deliver an even more impressive performance in tonight’s semifinals at Stade de France at 8.05 pm.