SA Netball team heading to new heights

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Dr Elsje Jordaan, says the side will have to hit the ground running next year to raise the level of play across the board.

Top SA netballers selected for Fast5

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There has been a change of policy regarding the selection of the SPAR National Women?s Netball team which was announced last week to play in the Fast5 World Series. ...

Nicole, Godart win in perfect Durban conditions

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Standard Bank IRONMAN 70. 3 winner Olivier Godart says he "able to run a relaxed half-marathon" because his lead was never challenged.

Ho faces battle for Midmar win No 8

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Olympians Chad Ho of South Africa and Ferry Weertman of the Netherlands are the main contenders in 44th edition of the aQuelle Midmar Mile.

Chad, Cameron get competitive

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Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh were put through their paces in Durban on Saturday.

Mthembu, Wostmann SA's Comrades hopefuls

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Organisers of the Comrades Marathon are expecting between 18 000 and 19 000 runners to line up at the Durban City Hall.

Comrades goes the extra mile

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With the 89th Comrades Marathon only days away, the Comrades Marathon Association made an important announcement.

Part-time winner's dream comes true

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Claude Moshiywa became the first South African to win the Comrades Marathon up run since Jetman Mosotho won it in 1992.

Tsatsa tipped to take Comrades

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Zimbabwean runner Thabita Tsatsa could be the surprise package in the women's race of the Comrades Marathon.

Mamabolo’s redemption race?

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Ludwick Mamabolo returns to the Comrades marathon after being cleared of doping following a positive test last year.

Muzhingi eyes ‘up run’ double

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Entries for the 88th Comrades Marathon are much the same as they were for the last “up run” from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.

Muzhingi already has it won

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So confident are triple champion Stephen Muzhingi and his manager, Cliff Chinasammy, that Muzhingi will romp to a fourth consecutive victory come Sunday’s 87th edition ...

Muzhingi already has it won

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Zimbabwe’s Stephen Muzhingi is so confident he’ll win his fourth Comrades that he’s already parading his title.

Le Clos sets sights on Olympics

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Chad le Clos is excited about the prospect of swimming against the legendary Michael Phelps at the Olympics.

Two more SA swimmers qualify

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Karin Prinsloo qualified for the Olympics with a win in the 200m backstroke, while Wendy Trott qualified for the 800m freestyle.

Crous the star of the night

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A bright star must have been shining down on Charl Crous as he swum an Olympic Qualifying Time in the 100m backstroke.

SA swimmers out to seal Olympics spots

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A host of elite South African swimmers will bid to seal their places at the Olympic Games at the trials in Durban.

Runners out to deny Muzhingi his hat-trick

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The winner of the Comrades Marathon in 2009 and 2010, Zimbabwean Stephen Muzhingi, is going to be under a lot of pressure in Sunday’s 86th running of the race.

Comrades entries reach 19 523

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The great, good, not so good, crazy and daring will line up for the Comrades Marathon this Sunday.

Dutch delight as they reach quarters

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[VIDEO] A return to action from injury for Arjen Robben and clinical performances from all the Netherlands forwards saw the Orange XI through to the quarterfinals ...

Du Toit, Schoeman set gala alight

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Three more qualifying times for the 2010 Commonwealth Games were achieved in the second session of finals of the Telkom SA Swimming Senior National Championships. ...

Whiz-kid Le Clos shines

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South African Chad le Clos got the 2009 Fina Arena World Cup Series leg in Durban off to an exciting start.

Versfeld cracks Africa mark

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Neil Versfeld of the Pietermaritzburg Seals Club set yet another African swimming record in the last session of finals of the Telkom SA National Short Course Championships. ...

Russian Comrades back in force

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Most pundits willing to predict the winners of the 84th running of the Comrades Marathon have one person in mind.

Van Heerden times it to perfection

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Christoff van Heerden has successfully defended his title in the Tour Durban Cycle Classic, which was marred by an accident on the finishing straight.