The running academy driving South Africa’s distance running revolution
As a young girl, Elana van Zyl delighted at running along the tracks and roads on her parents’ farm near Albertina. At first, running was just fun. Later, she discovered that it was something she could do better than...
Martinez not joining Barcelona says agent
Argentine striker, Lautaro Martinez will not leave Italian giants Internazionale despite rumoured interest from Real Madrid and Barcelona, according to the player's agent Carlos Beto Yaque.
Barcelona have been strongly linked with the Argentina international for a number of months,...
uKhahlambha hosts the Southern Africa’s top trail athletes at Ultra-trail Drakensberg mountain extravaganza
All trails lead to the Underberg region of the Drakensberg this weekend (28-30 April), as the country’s leading trail and mountain runners make the journey to race HQ at Premier Resort Sani Pass for the sixth edition of Ultra-trail...
Boxing champion’s daughter is next in line
In a small town in northeastern Zimbabwe, the rise of a new generation of boxing champions is causing upsets. That's because heavyweight Anesu Motsi is determined that there will be another boxing star in his family - in the...
Sports business in Africa is on the rise
African entrepreneurs are introducing innovative business models into the sports industry, providing opportunities for sports talents to earn more money. This comes when the demand for African sports talent is rising globally.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
From grassroots football development...
OM Africa Days : Olympique Marseille dedicated a week to Africa
For a week in January, Olympique de Marseille wore the colours of the African continent by promoting the OM Africa label. Interviews, video clips, competitions... Throughout the week, the Club showcased 100% African content.
For several decades the links between...
“Football builds bridges – and is the ice-breaker.” Mainz 05 holds first German-Nigerian Online...
An online engagement between former Nigerian football players, a sports historian, a top African sports organiser and German sports professionals has opened up a dialogue that is creating a great deal of interest and excitement in African sporting circles.
Two...
Meet Coach Belyse, her country’s first-ever woman coach of a top-flight men’s team
Soccer player Belyse Ininahazwe is paving the way for women players to overcome stereotyping and become top-level coaches in African football.
Avit Ndayiziga, bird story agency
“A pregnancy did not prevent me from playing football, I continued playing until I was...
Great season opener for Toni at La Palma
South African trail athlete, Toni McCann, raced to an emotional season-opening victory at the Transvulcania by UTMB ‘Volcanes’ 48 km on the Spanish island of La Palma yesterday morning (6 May), with another South African, Meg Mackenzie, finishing strongly...
Why this African basketball league is “bigger than basketball”
The conclusion of the second season of Africa's newest league, the FIBA and NBA-backed Basketball Africa League has shown that support for the game is growing by leaps and bounds. That's good news for Africa's urban youth, for youth...