Fireworks at Ultra-trail Drakensberg as top trail athletes battle for honours
Johardt van Heerden showed why he is rated South Africa’s leading trail athlete with an emphatic victory in the 21km race (DRJ21) at Ultra-trail Drakensberg yesterday while at the other end of the distance spectrum a surprised Ross Lutsch...
Stunning landscapes, farming hospitality and intense competition at Ultra-trail Drakensberg
New champions were crowned, dreams fulfilled and hearts broken as the traditional ringing of the cow-bells by the 100 miler finishers signalled the close of the sixth edition of the Ultra-trail Drakensberg (UTD) at the Premier Resort Sani Pass...
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...
For Africa’s marathon runners, the “fastest way to Tokyo” gold may be via Hamburg
The German city of Hamburg takes centre stage in world distance running in April, with many of Africa's - and the world’s - leading marathoners, expected to toe the line of the NN Mission Marathon.
World record-holder, Eliud Kipchoge,...
Cristino Ronaldo eclipses Pele’s goal record
Former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has broken Pele’s domestic goal record with his 758th goal in Juventus’ 4-1 Serie A win over Udinese.
The Portuguese international has now moved ahead of the Brazilian legend in the all time goal...
NIGER’S TAEKWONDO HERO AIMS FOR TOKYO GOLD
Abdoulrazak Alfaga had to practice taekwondo in secret when he started his sport. Now, at 26, he is a world champion, is idolised in Niger and is aiming to capture gold in Tokoyo. This is his story.
(video available here)
"When...
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...
How trail running’s focus on health is enabling a zero-tolerance doping culture.
Trail running, of all the athletics disciplines, would appear the least likely to attract drug cheats. One definition of the sport is "running in the heart of nature". The sport's promotion of a healthy lifestyle would appear to make...
Folarin Balogun set to leave Arsenal – The Athletic
Folarin Balogun is reportedly close to leaving Arsenal for free. This is despite a plea by club manager Mikel Arteta for the Arsenal striker to sign a new contract.
Balogun's current contract is up at the end of the season...
Fans want more FIFA World Cups – report
By Sammy Wejinya
More FIFA World Cup Championships are what fans are after, according to a global online survey.
The insight comes courtesy of a July online survey commissioned by the world footballing body and the results are to be...