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World Athletics

Sensational Team SA take two golds and a bronze at World Athletics Relays in China

South Africa, Sport

Sensational Team SA take two golds and a bronze at World Athletics Relays in China

by: Craig Ray

World Athletics mandates DNA testing for athletes who compete in female category

Sport

World Athletics mandates DNA testing for athletes who compete in female category

by: Craig Ray

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

From historic heights to uncharted territory, Duplantis aims for new pole vault milestones

Sport, World

From historic heights to uncharted territory, Duplantis aims for new pole vault milestones

by: Yanga Sibembe

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

Sport, World

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

by: Andrew Breetzke

SA to submit appeal against anti-doping non-compliance sanction before 13 October deadline

South Africa, Sport, World, Maverick News

SA to submit appeal against anti-doping non-compliance sanction before 13 October deadline

by: Craig Ray

‘Victory’ for Caster Semenya might have serious implications for the category of women’s sport

Sport, Maverick News

‘Victory’ for Caster Semenya might have serious implications for the category of women’s sport

by: Ross Tucker

‘We’re being hounded’ – French transgender sprinter decries Olympics ban

Sport, World

‘We’re being hounded’ – French transgender sprinter decries Olympics ban

by: Noemie Olive

UCI defends transgender policy after Austin Killips triumph, but opposition remains

Sport, World, Maverick News

UCI defends transgender policy after Austin Killips triumph, but opposition remains

by: Craig Ray and Reuters

How world sport got into a mess over trans athletes – and how it can get out of it

Sport, World, Maverick News

How world sport got into a mess over trans athletes – and how it can get out of it

by: Jon Pike

SA Champs - Caster Semenya watches from the stands, Wayde van Niekerk wins 400m heat

South Africa, Sport, Maverick News

SA Champs - Caster Semenya watches from the stands, Wayde van Niekerk wins 400m heat

by: Yanga Sibembe

IOC issues proposals for Russian athletes’ return to competitions — but few are happy

Sport, Maverick News

IOC issues proposals for Russian athletes’ return to competitions — but few are happy

by: Karolos Grohmann