Extreme Sports

Running’s big opportunity turns golden. Now to bring it to Africa.

Start of the elite women's race, Golden Trail Championship 2020 final day in the Azores. Picture: Stephen Granger One of…

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America’s Cup on hold amid New Zealand’s Covid lockdown

Emirates Team New Zealand competes against American Magic (not pictured) on day three of the Prada America's Cup World Series…

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SOUTH AFRICA’S 13 PEAKS CHALLENGE

 Ryan Sandes - never more at home than on his playground on the peaks of Table Mountain. Photo: Craig Kolesky…

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Hanks sets new womens’ 13 Peaks Challenge record

Karoline Hanks tagging the beacon on Devil's Peak during her 13 Peaks run, December 2020. Photo: Mark-Sampson Forty-nine-year-old environmental campaigner…

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Whether it’s the 75km “heaven” ultra-trail run or the 40km “marathon”, this weekend’s MaxiRace trail event looks magical.

Competitors take part in the 2019 MaxiRace in the Western Cape. Photo: Craig Kolesky Two of the world’s best trail…

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Scaled-back 2020 KAP sani2c event dodges COVID-19, wet weather conditions to deliver “great race”.

Gert Heyns (right) and Arno Du Toit (left). Photo: Anthony Grote DSV Pro Cycling’s Arno du Toit and Gert Heyns…

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How far can a person run in 24 hours? This ultra marathon star will try to run further than 303.5 km.

Yiannis Kouros is a living legend.  The Greek athlete’s extraordinary feats of ultra-distance running defy belief.  Many of his records,…

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“Super Pole” Przedwojewski and Switzerland’s Mathys take overall honours in the Golden Trail Championship, Morocco’s Elhousine Elazzaoui third as U.S. runners win final day.

Jim Walmsley flying home to win Day Four of the Golden Trail Championship, November 1, 2020. Photo: Stephen Granger Sunday…

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Africa’s media landscape is entering a new age – driven by sports opportunities

Heavy investment into sports-themed content, like Sunday's ground-breaking The AKO Show in Nigeria may rescue the professional sports ecosystem from…

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Golden Trail Championship Stage 3 – no technical ascent due to weather conditions; faster track favours leaders

Add title Golden Trail Championship Stage 3 - no technical ascent due to weather conditions; faster track favours leaders This…

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