Road to Paris: South Africa’s rising women marathoners will be chasing Olympic glory in...
From Cian Oldknow to Gerda Steyn and Irvette van Zyl, South Africa has a fast-rising crop of women marathoners eager to contribute to Africa’s Olympic marathon magic as the Games kick off in Paris.
Stephen Granger, bird story agency
As athletes...
Road to Paris: Marathon contenders from Tanzania, Uganda, and Lesotho aim to upset legendary...
Though Kenya and Ethiopia are the favourites for the Paris Olympics marathon, contenders from other African nations could disrupt their dominance.
Stephen Granger, bird story agency
With the countdown to the Paris Olympics entering its final stretch, most attention in the...
Unexpected trail outcomes as under the radar runners triumph in big weekend of trail...
Two under-the-radar runners came up trumps in big ultra-trail races at home and abroad, both with heart-warming stories to tell to inspire many with aspirations in the sport.
Vincent Bouillard and John April are hardly household names in the sport,...
30th edition of the OUTsurance Gun Run Half Marathon
Lloyd Bosman finally brought the Gun Run to Pacaltsdorp with an emphatic victory in the 30th edition of the OUTsurance Gun Run Half Marathon in perfect running conditions in Cape Town this morning (Sunday 15 September).
Bosman raced to victory...
bird TenX: Ten African footballers who have won the most trophies in history
Over the years, African players have been key to the performances of the world's top footballing teams, Here are ten African footballers who have won the most trophies with their club and national teams.
Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency
As the...
World trail athletes aiming for the Top of the Table in RMB Ultra-trail Cape...
by Stephen Granger
The eyes of the trail world will be focused on the southern tip of Africa this weekend as the RMB Ultra-Trail Cape Town (UTCT) hosts athletes from all continents, participating in the 10th running of Africa’s top...
European clubs deepen talent hunt in Africa with Real Madrid’s first SA academy
European football giants are strengthening their presence in Africa, with Real Madrid launching its first soccer academy in South Africa. This move aligns with a growing trend of European clubs establishing academies across the continent to harness its rich...
Xaba and Tola re-write the record books at Sanlam’s Cape Town Marathon
Rising Ethiopian marathon star, Abdisa Tola, and South Africa’s running great, Glenrose ‘Supercharger’ Xaba, created marathon history in Cape Town this morning (Sunday 20 October) when they defied the elements to race to record-breaking victories at the Sanlam Cape...
OUTsurance Gun Run
Philani ‘PK’ Sengce defended his OUTsurance Gun Run Trail title in perfect Cape Town spring morning, racing to victory today (Saturday 14 September) in record time, with former Pretoria athlete, Mila Geldenhuys, joining the record-breaking spree in the women’s...
Paris 2024: Sifan Hassan bags a marathon gold in a triumph for Africa
Sifan Hassan ended an ambitious and exhausting Paris Olympic Games in triumph when she broke the tape to win the women’s marathon at the Esplanade Invalides.
by Stephen Granger, bird story agency
As in the previous Games, Sifan Hassan took on...