Louzanne Coetzee Breaks World Record, Bags Second Medal
Louzanne Coetzee makes history with bronze medal finish in the women’s marathon at the Paralympic Games to finish with two medals in Tokyo
Helalia Johannes Makes Olympic History for Namibia
Namibian long-distance runner, Helalia Johannes, concludes her Olympic journey on a high as the first Namibian to compete in four of the event’s prestigious Games #gsportAfrica
Irvette van Zyl Grateful for Olympics Participation
Marathon runner, Irvette van Zyl, thanks South Africa for supporting her Olympic Games participation as she was not able to complete the women’s marathon race on Saturday.
Irvette van Zyl Smashes World Record at 50km Ultramarathon
Irvette van Zyl crossed the finish line at 3:04:23 to set a new record as the first South African female to break the 50km IAU World Record, in Gqeberha on Sunday
Gerda Steyn Shatters Colleen de Reuck’s SA Marathon Record
New National Record, Personal Best and Olympic Qualification as Gerda Steyn and Irvette van Zyl shine at the European Olympic Marathon Qualification Race at the Ampugnano Airport in Italy
Gerda Steyn’s First Ever Comrades Marathon Experience
As athletes prepare for the 2021 Comrades Marathon this June, champion South African runner Gerda Steyn takes a trip down memory lane to the night before her first ultra race in 2015
Gerda Steyn Climbs to Second Place on All-Time SA Marathon Rankings
Champion South African marathon runner, Gerda Steyn sets new PB record at the London Marathon and climbs to second place on the all-time SA Marathon Rankings.
31 Days of Women’s Sport Stories
We challenged ourselves to keep telling one powerful story a day during the lockdown to play our part in shaping the narrative of women’s sport. We ended up telling 32 stories, and we are excited to salute them as we reflect on an inspiring month of storytelling on gsport!
Nolene Conrad Focusses on New Business Venture
South African athlete, Nolene Conrad, is raising money for athletes affected by the Covid-19 lockdown while working hard on establishing her newly launched online coaching business. She tells Celine Abrahams that the postponement of the Olympics has given her more time to recover from injury and work to qualify for the Tokyo Games in 2021.
Drama Shakes Up Push and Pull Paddle Leaderboard
The Push and Pull Paddle race was filled with drama on Saturday as the churning water had athletes shaken up as they aimed for poll positions at the end of Day Two of the inaugural marathon
Beavitt Crowned Inaugural Push and Pull Paddle Champion
Seasoned Berg paddler Bianca Beavitt fought to overcome a heavy fall at the start of the final day of the inaugural Push and Pull Paddle to claim the debut title ahead of Nikki Birkett and Kim van Gysen on the Berg River on Sunday
Ground-breaking Push and Pull Paddle Gets Underway
The Bamboo Warehouse Push and Pull Paddle event has dedicated the first stage of the three-day race to women as they will set off from the Val De Vie estate on Women’s Day