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Athletics
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Asian Games: Premature Celebration By South Korean Skater Costs Gold Medal And Military Service Exemption
04 Oct 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Winning a gold medal comes with more than just bragging rights for South Korean athletes – the honour also gives them an exemption from mandatory military service.
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Somalia Forced To Apologise For ‘Painfully Slow’ 100m Sprinter [Video]
03 Aug 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
The cherry on top must have been the jubilant skip over the finish line, but sports officials didn’t seem to share the joy.
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Caitlyn Jenner Goes Nuts Over Trans Athlete Coming In Second Place In Women’s Race
25 May 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Is Caitlyn attacking the very ‘gender ideology cult’ that supported her in an extremely public quest to become a woman? Or am I trying to apply Gen X thinking to Millennial confusion?
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Athletics World Outraged After Runner Celebrated Next To His Unconscious Rival [Videos]
08 Mar 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
Swiss runner Jason Joseph has been accused of showing poor sportsmanship after celebrating brazenly in front of his unconscious rival.
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Southern Africa Could Have Its Own Usain Bolt [Videos]
06 Oct 2022 by Kiernan / No Comments
It’s a little tiresome that every new sprint sensation is compared to Bolt. However, 19-year-old Letsile Tebogo from Botswana doesn’t seem to mind.
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The Moment Michael Johnson’s 26-Year-Old 200m US Record Was Broken [Videos]
25 Jul 2022 by Kiernan / No Comments
When Michael Johnson ran 19,32 seconds in the men’s 200-metre final at the 1996 Atlantia Olympic Games, you knew you had witnessed something special.
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South Africa Has Its Own Teen Sprinting World Sensation [Video]
07 Jun 2022 by Kiernan / No Comments
In April, 17-year-old Viwe Jingqi set new national Under-18 times in both the 100-metre and 200-metre events, clocking times that broke decades-old records.
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Longest-Standing Men’s Track Running Record Is On Its Last Legs
30 Oct 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, American Kevin Young set a world record that has yet to be beaten. That may soon change.
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Wayde Van Niekerk Is Back With A Bang [Video]
16 Sep 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
In 2017, the Olympic gold medallist tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during a celebrity touch rugby match. It’s been a long, hard road to recovery.
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Pro Athlete’s Shocking Blunder Costs Her Medal [Video]
13 Aug 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you think your weekend was rough, spare a thought for Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, whose gaffe has grabbed attention right around the world.
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IAAF Hand Caster Semenya A Career-Threatening Ultimatum
25 Apr 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you can’t beat them, find any means necessary to cut them down. The IAAF are back on their bullshit, and Caster won’t be pleased.
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‘Icarus’, The New Doccie About Doping In Sport, Is Both Brilliant And Terrifying [Trailer]
14 Aug 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all know about Lance Armstrong, and how he somehow managed to fly under the radar for so long, but this scandal dwarfs that of the disgraced cyclist.
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Caster Semenya Could Be Forced To Have Surgery In Order To Compete At The Next Olympics
04 Jul 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
A massive new study commissioned by the IAAF doesn’t look good for our track star, and if things don’t go her way she could have some big decisions to make.
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Wayde Destroys Field In 200m SA Champs Final – Plus New Long Jump Record And 100m Final [Videos]
24 Apr 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
You’re forgiven for not knowing that this weekend was the highlight of our national athletics calendar, so here are some highlights of the weekend’s best performances.
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The Women’s 400m Winner Had To Dive Over The Line To Take Gold [Video]
16 Aug 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The Rio Olympics has seen its fair share of crazy, and this desperate move taken by a sprinter to earn gold is right up there with the best.
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Bless – Watch This Sprinter Find Out He Won Gold During The Post-Race Interview [Video]
12 Jul 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
Winning a gold medal is always going to be a moment to savour, but when you only find out during your post-race interview it’s next level stuff.
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Please Enjoy The Greatest Finish To A Race You Will Ever See [Video]
20 Apr 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are come from behind victories and then there are finishes like this, made all the better by a pair of mad Irish commentators.
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WATCH FROM YESTERDAY: Michael Johnson Called This Usain Bolt’s “Best Race Ever” [Video]
24 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
He may be in the latter part of his career but Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt can still turn it on when he has to. He was in fine form yesterday when up against stiff opposition.
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Why You Shouldn’t Celebrate Before Running Through The Tape [Video]
06 Jul 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This American runner has an epic race fail and proves that being too cocky is never a good thing.
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That Awkward Moment When You Celebrate Too Early [Video]
14 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
The finish line is in sight, the crowd are cheering your name, this is your moment son. Until you botch it and look like a complete tosser, of course.
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SA Athlete Gets Charged By Wildebeest On Trail Run [VIDEO]
21 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Not content to let the hartebeest rest easy at the top of the pile of South African antelope attempting to murder athletes, a small group of Wildebeest ran headlong towards Impi Elite race contender, James Duncan on Saturday morning at the Lievland Estate in Stellenbosch, narrowly missing their target.
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Today’s Viral Video – This Kenyan High Jump Will Rock Your World [VIDEO]
30 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This is definitely not the high jump we are used to watching at our school sports days and athletics meetings. But if it was, there would probably be a bit more crowd participation. Click through to see why.
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How To Backflip Like A Boss [VIDEO]
24 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This guy gives a new meaning to the phrase “go big or go home.” Click through to see why.
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These Biodegradable Shoes Are The Future Of Eco-Friendly Running [VIDEO+PICS]
09 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just in time for earth month. PUMA has done the commendable, and brought us a range of shoes and clothing that is like no other. This global sports lifestyle brand launched its latest collection, that goes by the name of InCycle. What is so special about InCycle you may ask? Well, the collection that is packed […]
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Athlete’s Warm-Up Goes Viral, Dubbed “Hottest Hurdler Ever” [VIDEO]
20 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
A warm-up routine by an Australian hurdler has racked up nearly 500 000 views in the past two days on YouTube. Michelle Jenneke was filmed just before her race during the IAAF World Junior Championship last weekend in Barcelona.
The video shows her smiling, hopping up and down, wiggling her hips, and waving to the crowd. Thanks to some super corny music that was added to the footage, along with slowing down some of her movements, we now have a video titled: The Hottest Hurdler Ever”.
But did her enthusiastic preparation help? Hell yes! Check her out – soaring past her competitors, and flying ahead to win first place!Check it out below:
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Radvertising: Meet The Superhumans [VIDEO]
20 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Paralympians are often overlooked by the public and overshadowed by their able-bodied counterparts, usually because people assume they not as good or their events are not as entertaining. As the following video will duly demonstrate, that is farthest thing from the truth, meet the Superhumans.
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“Oscar Pistorius Has An Unfair Advantage” – Olympic Record Holder
18 Jul 2012 by Jasmine Stone / 19 Comments
The 400-metre world record holder, Michael Johnson, says he believes disabled athletes who use prosthetic limbs should NOT be allowed to compete in able-bodied races. This after news broke of Oscar Pistorius’ qualification for this year’s Olympics. Johnson argues that as it has not been disproved whether or not it provides such athletes with an unfair advantage.
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The Worst 100m Hurdler In History [VIDEO]
23 Dec 2010 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Ever wondered what it’s like to compete in the hurdles? It’s bloody difficult. The hurdles are a lot higher than you think and after landing on the other side your strides need to be evenly distributed. Complicated stuff. Well if you’re looking to improve DO NOT take advice from this sorry muppet: he’s been dubbed ‘the worst hurdler in history’. [VIDEO]
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