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Michael Phelps

‘I’m a dog. I’ll be in the mix’ — Le Clos still has unfinished business to settle in Paris

Sport

‘I’m a dog. I’ll be in the mix’ — Le Clos still has unfinished business to settle in Paris

By Gary Lemke in Paris

Elite Olympian Chad le Clos has ‘unfinished business’ heading into the Olympic Games

South Africa

Elite Olympian Chad le Clos has ‘unfinished business’ heading into the Olympic Games

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

The problem with framing Kanye West’s ‘mental decline’

South Africa

The problem with framing Kanye West’s ‘mental decline’

By Florence de Vries

Triumph and horror — Mark Spitz recalls how 1972 Munich massacre changed his perception of sport

Sport

Triumph and horror — Mark Spitz recalls how 1972 Munich massacre changed his perception of sport

By Craig Ray

IAAF’s testosterone policy: A history of policing womanhood

Sport

IAAF’s testosterone policy: A history of policing womanhood

By Antoinette Muller

South Africa at the 2016 Rio Olympics: The highs and lows of week one

Sport

South Africa at the 2016 Rio Olympics: The highs and lows of week one

By Antoinette Muller

Rio 2016, live blog, day seven: All the South African action from the Olympics on Friday

Sport

Rio 2016, live blog, day seven: All the South African action from the Olympics on Friday

By Daily Maverick Team

Schooling upsets Phelps in 100m fly final as silver dead-heated three ways

Newsdeck

Schooling upsets Phelps in 100m fly final as silver dead-heated three ways

By AFP

While you were sleeping: 10 August

South Africa

While you were sleeping: 10 August

By John Stupart

Rio 2016, live blog day four: Blitzboks kick off their campaign, Le Clos swims 200m fly final

Sport

Rio 2016, live blog day four: Blitzboks kick off their campaign, Le Clos swims 200m fly final

By Daily Maverick Team

Rio 2016: Le Clos and no cigar as Phelps claims his 20th gold medal

Sport

Rio 2016: Le Clos and no cigar as Phelps claims his 20th gold medal

By AFP

Rio 2016, day three: Rowing, Le Clos and women's Sevens finals

Sport

Rio 2016, day three: Rowing, Le Clos and women's Sevens finals

By Daily Maverick Team