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Noah Lyles

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo exploded on the scene as a breakout star during exciting athletics season

South Africa

Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo exploded on the scene as a breakout star during exciting athletics season

By Yanga Sibembe

Lyles and Hassan bookend fabulous Olympic athletics programme

Sport

Lyles and Hassan bookend fabulous Olympic athletics programme

By Reuters

The guts and the glory — au revoir, Paris 2024, you certainly didn’t disappoint

Sport

The guts and the glory — au revoir, Paris 2024, you certainly didn’t disappoint

By Yanga Sibembe, Craig Ray and Keanan Hemmonsbey

Letsile Tebogo creates history with Botswana’s maiden Olympic gold and an African first for 200m sprint

South Africa

Letsile Tebogo creates history with Botswana’s maiden Olympic gold and an African first for 200m sprint

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Fast track to glory — enigmatic Noah Lyles saves his greatest performances for the brightest lights

Sport

Fast track to glory — enigmatic Noah Lyles saves his greatest performances for the brightest lights

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Another heartbreak for SA’s Akani Simbine after USA’s Noah Lyles claims 100m Olympic crown

South Africa

Another heartbreak for SA’s Akani Simbine after USA’s Noah Lyles claims 100m Olympic crown

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

The cutthroat world of US Olympic selection is brutal and imperfect, but it works

Sport

The cutthroat world of US Olympic selection is brutal and imperfect, but it works

By Craig Ray

American Noah Lyles storms to 100m gold in Budapest

Sport

American Noah Lyles storms to 100m gold in Budapest

By Mitch Phillips for Reuters

No medals for Team SA at a brilliantly presented World Athletic Championships

Sport

No medals for Team SA at a brilliantly presented World Athletic Championships

By Craig Ray and Reuters

Noah Lyles retains 200m crown as Americans sweep podium

Sport

Noah Lyles retains 200m crown as Americans sweep podium

By Amy Tennery