A family’s dream rests on “Black Bombers” Olympic fortunes
When the Ghanaian boxing team, “The Black Bombers” take on their opponents at this year's Olympics in Japan, a lot of the pressure will be on light heavyweight slugger, Shakur Samed, 22, who is out to fulfil a long-standing...
Van Niekerk looks for positives in Tokyo 2020 postponement
Olympic 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk says that while the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Games due to the coronavirus outbreak was a “downer” the delay will give him time to regain full fitness after a long period on...
Paris 2024: Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola reigns supreme in the men’s Olympics marathon as event...
Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia is the new Olympic marathon champion, not only capturing the coveted gold but also setting a new Olympic record. Saturday's marathon may have also marked the final showdown between two ageing marathon legends, Eliud Kipchoge...
Africa hopeful for more medals in Paris as Olympic marathon kicks off
It’s Africa’s time to shine at the Games as the weekend brings down the curtain on what many are saying are the best Games ever, with the contrast between the COVID-enforced empty stadiums in Tokyo and the jam-packed arenas...
Olympics Special – African athletes to watch at the Tokyo Olympics
As the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games gather steam, African countries are looking to bag more gold, silver and bronze medals - in a wider selection of sports - than ever before. Here are some athletes to watch.
Seth Onyango,...
Paris 2024: Africa is on a marathon quest for Olympic glory in Paris
Africa has woken and become a dominant force in the Olympic marathon and in distance running in general. With individual African nations looking to improve their medals haul, the Paris Olympics presents a prime opportunity for the continent's marathoners,...
MASKED AND MUTED OLYMPICS WILL STILL DOMINATE CROWDED 2021
The rescheduled Tokyo Olympics will be the centerpiece of a crammed sporting year in 2021 as sports administrators who had their calendars wiped away by the coronavirus pandemic try to fill the gaps even as a second wave hits.
While...
Olympics Special – Stephen Mokoka’s mission in Sapporo
Stephen Mokoka feeds of the support from an activation station en route to winning the 2018 Cape Town Marathon. Photo: Stephen Granger
South African distance running supremo, Stephen Lesego Mokoka, is a man on an extraordinary mission: to follow in...
Paris 2024: Africa’s marathon runners gear up for the ultimate test of endurance at...
As the Paris 2024 marathons approach, all eyes are on Africa's elite runners who will now face a grueling course with steep climbs and tough terrain. The world eagerly awaits to see if Africa’s marathon elite will showcase their...
Paris 2024: How Africa performed in Paris and the road to the 2028 LA...
In this concluding edition of the Paris 2024 series, Stephen Granger takes a closer look at Africa’s performances in Paris and maps out the continent’s journey toward the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
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