Sunday, September 8, 2024

Extreme Sports

Africa is the new best playground for all types of Xtreme Sports. Also see XOA, SPNA’s own TV series, now streaming on SPNAfrica.co.za

Patrick Kipngeno aiming to make it two out of two in China

The Golden Trail World Series stays in Asia following the season’s opening in Japan last weekend, moving to highlands of the western sector of Sichuan for Saturday's race (27 April). Altitude and plenty of it is the name of the...

Corona cloud covers Rift Valley Odyssey 2020, organisers remain optimistic.

The Rift Valley Odyssey, or RVO, is the latest high-profile African sporting event to be swallowed by the cloud of uncertainty growing over the future of sports on the continent. “The RVO crystal ball is a clear as mud. We...

How elite riders are conquering Africa’s harshest terrains as mountain biking booms

Extreme African terrains, whether mountains or deserts, are proving to be an attraction for the global mountain bike racing community. Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Mountain biking is surging in popularity across Africa, with global race organizers capitalizing on the continent's...

Trail racing’s big weekend sees major upsets

Two under-the-radar runners came up trumps in big ultra-trail races internationally and in South Africa at the weekend, with heart-warming stories to tell to inspire many with aspirations in the sport. Vincent Bouillard and John April are hardly household names...

Elhousine and Philemon set to take on the world in Japan at Golden Trail...

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS), now in its sixth edition, commences its 2024 season in Kobe, Japan, tomorrow (Saturday 20 April). The series, which pits elite-level trail runners from around the world on rugged mountain courses that range from...
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