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Bayanda Walaza and his mother during the welcoming of Tatjana Smith and part of the Athletics Relay Team by Minister Gayton Mckenzie and SASCOC at O.R Tambo International Airport on August 13

Bayanda Walaza: Akani Simbine showed up for the country

South African athletics teen sensation and Olympic silver medalist Bayanda Walaza says his teammate Akani Simbine motivated him a lot at the recent Olympic Games in Paris.

Lythe Pillay of South Africa reacts after seeing that he and his teammates have set a new South African record in the final of the mens 4x400m relay during the evening session of athletics on

SA 4x400m relay bows out of the Olympics in Paris with new national record

After setting a new national record in the Olympic relay final at Stade de France on Saturday night, Lythe Pillay feels confident about the future of the 4x400m team.

Jo-Ane van Dyk of South Africa wins the silver medal in the women’s javelin during the evening session of athletics on day 15 of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Stade de France on August 10,

Jo-Ane Van Dyk fulfils her dream of winning a medal in her Olympic Games debut

Olympic silver medallist Jo-Ane Van Dyk told SABC Sport that she was surprised that neither people in her home country nor in Paris considered her as a serious medal contender.

Akani Simbine, Bradley Nkoana, Shaun Maswanganyi and Bayanda Walaza of Team South Africa with their silver medals during the medal ceremony for the mens 4x100m relay on day 14 of the 2024 Par

An Olympic medal does not define me - Akani Simbine

South African sprint star Akani Simbine says he's grateful for people who believed in him after leading the SA 4x100m relay team to a silver medal at Stade de France on Friday night.

Silver medallists Bayanda Walaza, Shaun Maswanganyi, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine of team South Africa celebrate after the men's 4x100m relay final of the athletics event at the Paris 202

Olympic legend Carl Lewis praises SA’s 4x100m relay team

Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis, who coaches Shaun Maswanganyi, expressed his admiration for South Africa’s 4x100m relay team after they secured a silver medal at Stade de France on Friday night.

Silver medalists Bayanda Walaza, Shaun Maswanganyi, Bradley Nkoana and Akani Simbine of Team South Africa celebrate on the podium during the Men's 4 x 100m medal ceremony on day fourteen of t

Teenagers Bradley Nkoana and Bayanda Walaza shine in their Olympic debut

Bayanda Walaza and Bradley Nkoana are a remarkable success story, with Walaza in grade 12 and Nkoana in his first year of university.

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