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100m

Akani Simbine is leading South Africa’s greatest-ever crop of sprinters

South Africa

Akani Simbine is leading South Africa’s greatest-ever crop of sprinters

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Gift Leotlela’s 100m performance shows South Africa’s sprinters are ready to take on the world

Sport

Gift Leotlela’s 100m performance shows South Africa’s sprinters are ready to take on the world

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

SA’s best — spectacular Wildschutt and Simbine — come so close to Olympic glory

Sport

SA’s best — spectacular Wildschutt and Simbine — come so close to Olympic glory

By Craig Ray

‘I don’t get the appreciation and have come to terms with it’: Akani Simbine

Sport

‘I don’t get the appreciation and have come to terms with it’: Akani Simbine

By Gary Lemke

SA sprinter Viwe Jingqi may have to unlock her potential by slowing down

South Africa

SA sprinter Viwe Jingqi may have to unlock her potential by slowing down

By Simnikiwe Xabanisa

Why Simbine is revealing his true promise as one of the chosen few

South Africa

Why Simbine is revealing his true promise as one of the chosen few

By Gary Lemke in Tokyo