Olympics

bird’s basketball roundup: After the Olympics, the focus is on the World Cup

Rwanda and Senegal eye 2026 World Cup spots, a recap of Basketball Without Borders Camp and Nairobi City Thunder adds…

3 months ago

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…

3 months ago

Paris 2024: Africa’s marathon runners gear up for the ultimate test of endurance at an Olympics like not other

As the Paris 2024 marathons approach, all eyes are on Africa's elite runners who will now face a grueling course…

3 months ago

Marathon Road to Paris: Eliud Kipchoge’s quest for a third Olympic gold is achievable – running experts explain

Experts explain why the 2024 Paris Olympics, kicking off later this month, could be the crowning moment for Kenya's legendary…

5 months ago

African stars storm Kigali for Paris tickets

Offiong Edem of Nigeria The biggest indoor arena in East Africa, BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda’s largest city, will host…

6 months ago

Ball, Dream, New Life: How soccer freestyling revolutionized a life

Patel Zain turned his life around through soccer free-styling. Now he is working to do the same across the communities…

1 year ago

Olympics Special – SA’s Olympics marathoners to make the most of Sapporo

SA's marathon team in Tokyo - (L to R) Hendrick Ramaala, Desmond Mokgobu, Stephen Mokoka, Precious Mashele, Elroy Gelant and…

3 years ago

Gerda Steyn’s ultra-long route to Japan

Gerda Steyn summits at 2700m in the 2017 Tignes Trail Race in France. Photo: Courtesy of Gerda Steyn It’s 13 786…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Olympics Special – Elroy Gelant on chasing that medal with the “lion pack”

Elroy Gelant had time to offer advice to other athletes in the Langa Marathon field while still running inside the…

3 years ago