Injury saw the Olympic champion dubbed an underdog going into the race he won in record-breaking fashion in Rio. But it’s a position he knows well, and now he has an extra year…
The runner smashed her personal best in 2019, and will feel confident going to Tokyo in August
Explaining his decision to skip the September 27-October 6 world championships in Doha, Van Niekerk said he did not want to rush back.
With Caster Semenya out of the running, can other leading athletes deliver on the nation’s high expectations?
Semenya’s fight tells us much about how the world sees black women, especially as they compete for gold.
The reigning women’s 800m champion will not be able to defend her title after a Swiss judge ruled against IAAF regulations being suspended
Opponents say that time is running out to address widespread migrant labour abuses in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup tournament.
The 26 South African athletes may provide some inspiration to counter the months of boardroom battles which threatened to disrupt their participation.
Despite efforts by Athletics SA to obtain an exemption, Caster Semenya will not be part of a 27-member team at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow.
Caster Semenya showed glimpses of her old self as she cruised into the final of the 800m at the world championships.
Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, who led South Africa to the final of the 4x400m at the World Championships, has not been selected for the final.
South African runner Caster Semenya got off to a strong start in defending her 800-metre title on Thursday, finishing second in her heat.
Defending women’s 800m champion Caster Semenya returns to world competition on a busy day six of the World Athletics Championships on Thursday.
Usain Bolt had barely left the track after his astonishing false start in the 100m final before a debate swirled over the controversial rule.
Edna Kiplagat was left with a skinned knee but the broadest of smiles after she survived a fall to lead a Kenyan sweep of the women’s marathon medals.
