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Olympics

Trump Jr backs doping games: A grotesque venture into the world of performance enhancement

Sport

Trump Jr backs doping games: A grotesque venture into the world of performance enhancement

By Craig Ray

Simone Biles shelves future plans despite winning fourth Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award

Sport

Simone Biles shelves future plans despite winning fourth Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award

By Craig Ray in Madrid

Astonishing Gerda Steyn is that rare athlete who comes around once in a generation

Sport

Astonishing Gerda Steyn is that rare athlete who comes around once in a generation

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

The sad reality of sporting prodigies’ abusive parents — and why the line is so fine

Sport

The sad reality of sporting prodigies’ abusive parents — and why the line is so fine

By Craig Ray

SA middle-distance star Prudence Sekgodiso aims for records after first major medal

South Africa

SA middle-distance star Prudence Sekgodiso aims for records after first major medal

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Samaranch, Coe and Coventry vie for sport’s most powerful position as IOC president

Sport

Samaranch, Coe and Coventry vie for sport’s most powerful position as IOC president

By Craig Ray

Olympic tennis medallist Gabriela Dabrowski reveals triumphs on court while battling cancer in 2024

Sport

Olympic tennis medallist Gabriela Dabrowski reveals triumphs on court while battling cancer in 2024

By Reuters

South Africa

Swimming South Africa ducks and dives on questions about its governance structures

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Why the Olympics and Paralympics can’t be combined into one Games

Sport

Why the Olympics and Paralympics can’t be combined into one Games

By Laura Misener

Sascoc funding model under scrutiny, with eyes on big SA medal haul at LA Olympics

South Africa

Sascoc funding model under scrutiny, with eyes on big SA medal haul at LA Olympics

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Montjane, Mhlongo look to serve and sprint Team SA to Paralympic glory

Sport

Montjane, Mhlongo look to serve and sprint Team SA to Paralympic glory

By Yanga Sibembe

Behind the facade — how the International Olympic Committee fails the world’s athletes

Sport

Behind the facade — how the International Olympic Committee fails the world’s athletes

By Andrew Breetzke