Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Athletics

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An upbeat, hands-on administrator at Athletics SA

Incoming Athletics South Africa Board. Back Row (from left): Jazz Mnyengeza (USSA), Enoch Skosana (road), Jean Verster (track and field), Hendrick Moganyetsi (athletes), Jakes Jacobs (Cross Country) Front Row: Esther Malema (additional member), Shireen Noble (vice president), James Moloi (president),...

Calitz and Rukadza to set AfricanX afire.

The AfricanX Trail Run is unusual in that it requires teams of two - male, female or mixed - to participate. AJ Calitz and Bernard Tarisai Rukadza are looking to "own" the event, again this year. AJ Calitz has been...

Push for Africa to host World Athletics “glamour” events

The time has come for World Athletics to bring their glamour events to Africa, says Cape Town-based sports investor, Clark Gardner. Gardner's statement followed confirmation this week that a deadline for pre-qualification to host the inaugural World Road Running Championship...

African X trail run is back

One of the most exciting announcements in South African distance-running in recent months has been the confirmation that the AfricanX Trailrun is back. One of the best-loved trail events in the country by both elite athletes and social runners, AfricanX...

Golden Trail Series 2021 Season preview

The recent launch of the 2021 Golden Trail World Series has cut through COVID uncertainty and created new year excitement amongst the world’s best trail athletes, who can look forward to another year of high quality competition in some...

SOUTH AFRICA’S 13 PEAKS CHALLENGE

World-class trail running performances are invariably linked to legendary and iconic trail running races. There are some hugely well-known races, like the Western States 100 miler, the Ultra-trail Mont Blanc, or Golden Series events such as Zegama and Sierra...

Kenya Airways Becomes Official Airline Partner of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

The number of global brands entering into partnerships with Access Bank Lagos City Marathon increased on Wednesday as awarding-winning airline, Kenya Airways joined the rich list of partners. With Access Bank as Headline Sponsor, the rich list of partners include 7UP...

Kandie’s 21km time – is this a revolution?

by Stephen Granger Kibiwott Kandie’s world record-breaking run in the Valencia Half Marathon was a remarkable feat of distance-running. Kandie led three others across the line faster than his Kenyan compatriot Geoffrey Kamworwor’s former world record of 58 min 01 sec....

CR7 faster than me says Bolt

The fastest Man in history, Usain Bolt says Juventus and Portuguese superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo is faster than him.Bolt describes Ronaldo as a "super athlete" who would beat him in a race.The Jamacian won Olympic Gold in the men's 100m...

Edo 2020 Sports Festival gets Dec.03 date

The severally postponed 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) originally meant to take place in March through April 2020 in Benin City, Edo State, now has new definitive dates. The new dates for the multiple sports competition tagged Edo 2020 is...
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