British middle-distance runner, Adelle Tracey’s inspirational life story of dealing with dyslexia through sport resulted in her appointment as the first-ever Challenge Events...
Running
Ela Meiring’s Running Miracle
Seventeen year old junior athlete, Ela Meiring, was hit by a minibus taxi while on a long run on 16 May, and less than a month later, took a giant leap forward when she raced the...
Carmie Prinsloo’s Rising Athletics Star
Youth Olympian, Carmie Prinsloo, is steadily becoming a household name as the cross-country and track and field athlete dominates local races at junior level and competes on the...
31 Days of Women’s Sport Stories
Since the start of the Covid-19 lockdown in South Africa on 16 March, gsport has told one inspiring story a day to remain on track as we raise the profile of women’s sport. At...
gsport Woman in PR and Sponsorship Winner Marisa Calvert Continues to Break Barriers
gsport Editor, Kass Naidoo, had the honour of interviewing 2019 Momentum gsport award winner, Marisa Calvert, who had won the Woman in PR and Sponsorship gong at the prestigious...
Comrades Marathon Awarded IAU Gold Label Status
The Comrades Marathon has been awarded Gold Label status by the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU). The accolade is a feather in the cap for The Ultimate Human Race...
Sani Stagger Set for Stellar Event
This year’s Sani Stagger and Stagger Trail events will see thousands flock to the Southern Drakensberg to take on the iconic Sani Pass and the trails that surround the Premier...
Johannes Crowned Most Successful SPAR Grand Prix Athlete
The most successful athlete in the history of the SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge Grand Prix awards, Helalia Johannes (Nedbank), pocketed a cheque for R185 000 at the SPAR Grand Prix...
Results of the 2019 Greater Edendale Race
The 13th edition of the much-loved community road running affair, the Greater Edendale Race, took off beautifully as the community of Edendale woke up to an overcast but great...
Bergville Becomes the Centre of Attraction
The eyes of the South African cycling (and running) will focus on the small Drakensberg village of Bergville next week when the Drakensberg Extravaganza rolls into town for a...
Weyers Leads the Way as Team SA Make Waves in Dubai
Team South Africa’s medal tally at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships reached a total of six medals as Anrune Weyers, Simone Kruger, Sheryl James and Anika Pretorius...
Athletes Urged to Enter the Greater Edendale Race
Local athletes and fun-runners have been urged to get their entry in for this weekend’s Greater Edendale Race as soon as possible. The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) will...