Mary Mutlanyane is Making Waves as An Athlete in Multiple Sporting Codes
Mary Mutlanyane is a marvel: A cyclist, open water swimmer and runner, who regularly participates in major events such as Ironman and the Comrades Marathon. When she’s not out training, Mary is a Communication Specialist and a mom of two
2024 is Set to be Another Bumper Year for Women’s Sport
With the Olympic and Paralympic Games taking place in Paris, France this year, sportswomen will look to build on platforms built in 2023 as they pursue international success in a bumper year for women’s sport in 2024
Trailblazer Blanche Moila Reflects on Being Unveiled as the 2023 gsport Hall of Famer
Celebrated at a prestigious luncheon in Sandton early September, South African road-running legend Blanche Moila has been lauded far and wide since receiving the coveted honour of being the 2023 gsport Hall of Fame inductee #gsport18 #Leadership
Sign of New Beginnings as Jenna Challenor Joins PUMA
Two-time Comrades Marathon gold-medallist Jenna Challenor welcomes her new partnership with PUMA! Challenor, who missed the 2023 Comrades Marathon due to an illness, says this is a sign of new beginnings.
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Seventh Monthly #GAL2023 Newsmakers Unveiled!
Congratulations to South African women in sport who broke new ground and feature in our seventh monthly #GAL2023 Newsmakers list
Sensational Gerda Steyn Sets New Comrades Marathon Down-Run Record
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South Africa’s ultramarathon queen Gerda Steyn is in the league of her own as she breaks Frith van der Merwe’s down-run record at the Comrades Marathon.
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Galaletsang Mekgoe Confident of Improved Run at This Sunday’s Comrades Marathon
Galaletsang Mekgoe holds the record as the best black woman Comrades finisher ever, after her fifth-place finish in the event last year. She looks to improve on her finish at this Sunday’s race.
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Jenna Challenor Lauds SuperSport and Comrades for Dedicated Women’s Channel
For the first time ever, there will be a second channel dedicated to showing the women’s race at this year’s Comrades Marathon on SuperSport. Two-time gold medallist Jenna Challenor, who is part of the commentary team, says the move will help unearth female talent.
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2023 Comrades Marathon Prize Purse Increases to R4.31million
The Comrades Marathon Association has revealed an increase in this year’s prize purse to a substantial amount of R4.31million, which is a 90% increase on last year’s R2.27million.
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Comrades Marathon Association Announce First Ever Women’s Boot Camp
The Comrades Marathon Association announces the first ever Women’s Boot Camp, aimed at catering for female athletes, assisting them to stay in top shape and keeping them motivated and inspired to take on The Ultimate Human Race.
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Adele Broodryk: “Next Year I’m Coming Back for the Win”
Adele Broodryk was the first South African woman to cross the Comrades Marathon finish line says she is fired up to come back for the title next year.
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Irvette van Zyl Ready for Nedbank Runified
Returning to the course where she broke the ultra-marathon world record, Nedbank Running Club’s Irvette van Zyl reveals she is stronger than the performance she showcased last year’s Runified Breaking Barriers 50km race.
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