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Olympic legend Carl Lewis of the United States talks during a press conference at the Main Media Centre of Parque Deportivo del Estadio Nacional on Day 8 of the Santiago 2023 Pan Am Games on October 28, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Fernando de Dios/Getty Images)

Youth of today lack the discipline to break records, says Olympic champ Carl Lewis

Lewis won four consecutive Olympic golds between 1984 and 1996, as well as two world titles

Andre Esterhuizen of South Africa during the Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B match between South Africa and Tonga at Stade Velodrome on October 01, 2023 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Boks beat Tonga to edge towards World Cup quarters

The Tongan side stayed competitive throughout the match

Grant Williams breaks with the ball during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between South Africa and Scotland at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Springboks start Rugby World Cup defence with Scotland victory

It is the first time South Africa have won their first match at a World Cup since they edged out Wales 17-16 in 2011

Eben Etzebeth. File photo by Andrew Boyers/Reuters

Etzebeth ‘full out’ for World Cup despite assault case

Etzebeth, 27, allegedly insulted, assaulted and pointed a gun at a 42-year-old homeless man in Langebaan in August

Ramil Guliyev and Wayde Van Niekerk.

Wayde van Niekerk grabs 200m silver to complete incredible week

Ramil Guliyev’s win may not have been following the script the organisers wished for after Justin Gatlin’s win in the 100m.

To see my name in the final is a real pleasure. I’ve got time to recover now and give it my all in the final.

‘Heartbroken’ Makwala surges into 200m final, Van Niekerk double on track

Botswana’s Isaac Makwala admitted to being fuelled by anger as he ran two rounds of the 200m – one on his own – to reach the final.

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Wayde Van Niekerk targets Johnson double after 400m domination

Wayde van Niekerk’s bid for a first world double since 1995 now turns to the 200m after he stormed to a comfortable victory in the 400m.

Unstoppable: Philip Snyman during the World Rugby Sevens Series this year.

Blitzboks beat Scots in Paris final, clinch series

South Africa were crowned winners of this season’s World Rugby Sevens Series, beating Scotland 15-5 in the final of the penultimate leg in Paris.

Oscar Pistorius.

Pistorius: Able-bodied athletes have no issue with me

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius has said that able-bodied athletes had no beef with him competing at the top table of the world athletics circuit.

2011: Perfect year for All Blacks

Despite a series of setbacks that had the nation worried, New Zealand ended 24 years of disappointed by winning the Rugby World Cup this year.

Semenya cruises into 800m final

Semenya cruises into 800m final

Caster Semenya showed glimpses of her old self as she cruised into the final of the 800m at the world championships.

Semenya returns to action in Daegu

Semenya returns to action in Daegu

Defending women’s 800m champion Caster Semenya returns to world competition on a busy day six of the World Athletics Championships on Thursday.

Pistorius due to make Worlds history

Pistorius due to make Worlds history

Oscar Pistorius will make history in Daegu when he becomes the first amputee athlete to compete at the World Athletics Championships.

Blade Runner guns for world qualification time

Oscar Pistorius has only 12 days left to get the all-important qualification time that would allow him to compete in the world championships.

Bolt cruises

Bolt cruises, Semenya outshone at Bislett Games

Usain Bolt delivered a stunning 200m victory at the Bislett Games but Caster Semenya was outshone by unheralded Moroccan Halima Hachlaf in the 800m.

Semenya

Semenya eyes Diamond League glory

Caster Semenya has bucked the controversy over her gender and has now targeted a successful Diamond League campaign to defend her world 800m title.

Gay steams to glory, Semenya outshone

Tyson Gay steamed to victory in the 100m at the season’s final Diamond League meet on Friday, but Caster Semenya failed in her bid to win the 800m.

Dutch dismiss favourites tag

Dutch ready for ‘star-less’ Slovakia

Dutch coach Bert van Marwijk has told his team to buckle down in their second round World Cup match against a Slovakian side he said lacked "stars".

Portugal expect ‘beautiful game’ against Brazil

Portugal expect ‘beautiful game’ against Brazil

Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz fully expects his team’s final Group G clash against star-studded Brazil on Friday to be a "beautiful game".

All Blacks lead the southern way as Boks bungle

New Zealand arrived in Europe having been stripped of their Tri-Nations crown by world champions South Africa.