SA sprinters score 200m hat-trick in heats at Tokyo Games

All three of SA’s sprinters advanced to the 200m semifinals at the Tokyo Olympics, though they’ll need to go faster if they want to be in the final on Wednesday. The semifinals start at 1.50pm on Tuesday.

Let's celebrate our living legends in our boxing heritage month – BSA boss

Bungu, trained by iconic Mzimasi Mnguni in Mdantsane – dethroned revered American Kennedy McKinney in front of 5,000 exhilarated fans inside a marquee that was erected next to the Carousel Resort in Hammanskraal on August 20 in 1994.

Leotlela moves on after injury cuts Olympic run

Gift Leotlela bowed out of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, with his head held high, although it is not the end he wanted.

Zinnbauer not worried about loss against Chiefs

Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer is not reading too much in their Carling Black Label Cup defeat to rivals Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday ahead of the new season in the DStv Premiership.

Baxter feels Chiefs are in safe hands

Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter is impressed with the depth his side has in the goalkeeping department.

Wayde van Niekerk eliminated from Tokyo Games

Defending Olympic 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk has been knocked out of the Tokyo Games after finishing fifth in his semifinal.

Belarus athlete 'safe and secure' in Tokyo as Poland, Czech Republic offer visas

A Belarusian athlete who refused to board a flight after she said she was taken to the airport by her team against her wishes was "safe and secure" in Tokyo, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday.

'Stepping stone' jab rubs Simwaka the wrong way

Ellen “Tigress” Simwaka and her trainer Junior Assoya have fired back at trainer Elias Meopbe who warned last week that his charge Gabisile “Simply the Best” Tshabalala will use Simwaka as a stepping stone on her journey to redemption when they meet at Booysens Hall on August 15.

Chiefs raise eyebrows by signing oldies

That the bulk of Kaizer Chiefs’ new recruits are no longer youngsters has already set tongues wagging, with many highlighting the newcomers are not a long-term solution to Amakhosi’s woes.

Akani disappointed after missing out on medal in 100m

SA sprint ace Akani Simbine had no excuses after failing to make the podium at his second Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday.

Petersen poised to claim Amakhosi’s number one jersey

Late replacement Kaizer Chiefs new goalkeeper Brandon Petersen made a resounding introduction to the myriads of the club’s fans when he helped the black and gold outfit to lift the Carling Black Label Cup yesterday.

Wayde van Niekerk drawn in lane eight for tough Olympic semifinal

Wayde van Niekerk faces the toughest race yet on his comeback trail when he lines up in the third 400m semifinal at the Tokyo Games on Monday.

Colossal Kolisi proves to be Captain Courageous as the Boks level series against the British & Irish Lions

For a player whose preparation for the series had been reduced to a drip due to Covid-19 protocols, Siya Kolisi proved to be both Captain Courageous and Contagious in the second Test against the British & Irish Lions in Cape Town.

SA-born golfer wins Games silver for Slovakia in Tokyo

SA-born golfer Rory Sabbatini won an Olympic silver medal at the Tokyo Games on Sunday — for his newly adopted country of Slovakia.