Tag: Olympics

9-year-old girl wins Joburg leg of skateboarding competition, but her goal is the Olympics

Ashley Gindre wants to pick up sponsors and eventually become a professional…

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World greets 2025 after year of Olympics, turmoil and Trump

At Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach, 2.5 million people attended the city's…

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South Africa bids to host the 2036 Olympics

South Africa has kicked off processes to ensure the hosting of Olympics…

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‘I still dance…in my living room’: Australian Olympics break dancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn retires [VIDEO]

“I was going to keep competing, for sure, but that seems really…

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‘What joyride?’ Gayton McKenzie slams report of spending over R800k for his Olympics’ trip

Gayton McKenzie frowns at report lying about the cost of his trip…

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

Gayton McKenzie revealed that In addition to athlete-related expenses, a further R1.8…

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The IOC’s hypocrisy: Politics over principle in the Olympics

There are three impressive principles on which the sporting body was formed…

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France bids reluctant farewell to dazzling Paris Olympics

France bids a reluctant farewell to an "enchanted" Paris Olympics, praised for…

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SA team stand up and deliver with six medals at Paris Olympics

Team South Africa achieved double the medal haul secured by the SA…

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

The squad earned two silver medals, while a handful of athletes competed…

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