NEWS RELATED TO athletics

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OPINION: Taking pressure off the youth is a big step forward for athletics

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Thabo Matebedi: An unsung hero behind South Africa’s sprinting success

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Relay world record breakers from Pretoria high school the talk of the town [VIDEO]

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SA had to fork out R27.9m for athletes to show their mettle at Olympics – Gayton McKenzie

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OPINION: The track and field season is too long for SA athletes

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OPINION: Athletes shouldn’t be disqualified for assisting each other

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Mpumelelo Mhlongo returns to podium at Paralympic Games

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OPINION: Junior world champion Udeme Okon has the world at his feet

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Simone Kruger wins Team SA’s second gold medal at Paralympic Games

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Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei dies after being set on fire by boyfriend

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Walaza turns down offers from US universities to stay in South Africa

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Mpumelelo Mhlongo wins gold to bag Team SA’s first medal at Paralympic Games

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OPINION: Talented young athletes need support to convert their success

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Junior sprinter Bayanda Walaza wins again to close out spectacular season

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OPINION: New generation of SA sprinters suggest the best is yet to come

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Junior sprinters Walaza and Nkoana back on the podium at World U20 Champs

Opinion

SA’s sports talent must be nurtured

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OPINION: SA athletes have taken big steps forward at the Paris Olympics

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‘Everybody cried’: Emotional medal for javelin thrower Jo-Ane Van Dyk

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Jo-Ane van Dyk spears another Olympic medal for Team SA

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‘I’ve proven myself’: Akani Simbine celebrates long awaited Olympic medal

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‘Finally,’ says Simbine as men’s 4x100m relay team win Olympic silver

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SA 4x400m relay team progress to final after dramatic first-round heat

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Akani Simbine carries SA relay team into Olympic final

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Olympics not over for Wayde, as SA sprinters gear up for relays

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Track and field athletes lead the charge on day 12 for Team SA

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Geldenhuys and Joseph miss out after gutsy semifinal performances

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Blow for SA relay team as Richardson withdraws from Olympic Games

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Sekgodiso keeps her head up after fading to eighth in Olympic final

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OPINION: An inch can make all the difference in the cutthroat sport of athletics

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Sekgodiso fades, Richardson pulls up on tough night for SA athletes

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All the attention now on 800m star Prudence Sekgodiso

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Akani Simbine ‘not done yet’ as he targets Olympic relay medal

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Akani Simbine misses out by 0.01 in Olympic 100m final

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Akani Simbine leads the charge on day eight of Paris Olympics

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Wildschutt delighted with ‘inspirational’ record-breaking run in Paris

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Akani Simbine ‘feeling confident’ as he chases elusive Olympic medal

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OPINION: Track athletes under pressure, but they can deliver at Paris Olympics

Opinion

SA’s Olympic medal hopes ratcheting up

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Now or never: Akani Simbine on track for elusive Olympic medal

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If Adams can’t run, he will travel to the Olympics as a spectator, says McKenzie

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Simbine gives himself ‘huge’ confidence boost as he targets Olympic medals

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Akani Simbine flaunts his form with 9.86 season’s best on the eve of Olympics

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OPINION: Luxolo Adams is not in shape and shouldn’t go to Paris

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OPINION: Benji Richardson leads a promising generation of new sprint stars

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‘You agreed with it’: ASA insists Luxolo Adams was not left in the dark

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9.86! Sprint prodigy Benji Richardson shatters 10-second barrier

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Luxolo Adams taking legal action to fight for Olympic spot

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OPINION: Luxolo Adams has not proved his fitness, but he deserves better

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OPINION: Van Niekerk running the 200m in Paris is a win-win situation

Crime

Police say two on the run for former high jump star Jacques Freitag’s murder

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Wayde van Niekerk dropped from Olympic qualifying list

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Simbine, Rooskrantz announced as Team SA’s Olympic flag bearers

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Marione Fourie shatters national hurdles record

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‘I am God’s mistake’: Haunting last interview with murdered SA high jump star Jacques Freitag

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Jacques Freitag: Downward drug spiral of former SA world high jump champion

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High jumper Jacques Freitag found dead in Pretoria — reports

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Missing: Former high jump star Jacques Freitag cannot be found

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Athletes frustrated by shambolic organisation at African Championships

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Comrades Marathon organisers apologise for hiccups, promise to address concerns

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OPINION: Sekgodiso has fully emerged as Semenya’s successor

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Sekgodiso looks ready to take 800m mantle from Semenya

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Simbine and Sekgodiso set sights on Olympic Games

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SA double as Simbine and Sekgodiso charge to Diamond League victories

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Lythe Pillay sets sights on Olympics, with relay medal on the cards

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Prudence Sekgodiso stuns herself with ‘crazy fast’ Diamond League victory

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Simbine finds another gear, charging to 100m world lead in Atlanta

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OPINION: Van Niekerk’s presence in the relay will offer a safer medal in Paris

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OPINION: SA relay teams are Olympic contenders, if they’re at their best

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‘Growing and evolving’: Veteran trail runner Ryan Sandes still going strong

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Changes to SA relay squad can be expected ahead of Olympics, says Gorries

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World Relays: Van Niekerk’s withdrawal just a precaution after back ‘flares up’

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SA relay team grab silver to end five-year medal drought

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Van Niekerk leads SA team into final at World Relays

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SA teams chasing podium places and Olympic spots at World Relays