OLYMPICS
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 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.
South African sprinters aiming to make history on Super Sunday in Paris
Three South African sprinters are in contention to make one of the most iconic Olympic events - the men's 100m final in Paris on Sunday.
Sprint Queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce laments untimely injury
Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has shared her disappointment at missing out on her chance to run for Olympic gold in the 100m after getting injured in her warm-up in Paris.
Akani Simbine confident ahead of semifinals showdown
After clocking 10.03 seconds to win his 100m heats at the Stade de France on Saturday, South African sprinter Akani Simbine is approaching each race step by step.
Emotional Kyle Blignaut gutted by his Olympic Games elimination
South Africa’s shot-put champion Kyle Blignaut faced heartbreak on Friday night at the Stade de France after being eliminated from the men’s shot-put competition in the Olympic Games.
