Banyana Banyana Make History as First African Team to Beat Japan
Banyana Banyana have written their names into the history books as the first African team to beat Japan, with Linda Motlhalo’s header earning a 1-0 win in Osaka, captain Refiloe Jane marking her 150th cap and Kaylin Swart keeping a clean sheet.
Banyana Banyana Suffer 5-0 Friendly Loss to Japan in WAFCON Build-Up
Banyana Banyana fell 5-0 to a clinical Nadeshiko Japan in Osaka in the opening friendly to sharpen up for their WAFCON title defence
Banyana Banyana Gear Up for Double Dose of Friendly Action Ahead of WAFCON 2026
Banyana Banyana are building towards the new dates announced for WAFCON 2026 with two exciting friendly series confirmed, after news that Algeria will come to Durban in April, before the squad jets off to face Japan in Osaka in June.
New Zealand’s Shot Put Superstar Valerie Adams Humbled by World Athletics Honour
Two-time Olympic champion and shot put legend Dame Valerie Adams has been named as the World Athletics ambassador for the Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26, saying that she is humbled to return to the scene of her 2014 world indoor title win.
Ashlyn Krueger Wins First WTA Title
American teenager Ashlyn Krueger breaks new ground in her young career, capturing her first WTA tour event title at the 2023 Japan Open.
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Geraldine up for Yellow Pages Meet
Spring queen Geraldine Pillay is looking forward to competition in her first Yellow Pages event entered. Three Beijing Olympic qualifiers, a national junior record and several personal best performances are the highlights of the first half of the 2008 Yellow Pages Series, achieved at the meets held in Secunda (January 19), Potchefstroom (February 1), and […]
Poppy’s Olympic Qualifier Beckons
Defending SA Marathon champ Poppy Mlambo is set on achieving a PB in Durban’s Marathon Champs on Sunday. Defending champion Poppy Mlambo (Central Gauteng Athletics) is convinced that she can set her career-best performance at the Nedbank Durban City Marathon this coming Sunday.
Kalmer Attempts Pretoria Hat-Trick
Mr. Price runner Rene Kalmer will be going all out to win the third SPAR 10km Challenge race in Pretoria on Saturday, and cement her place at the top of the Grand Prix leaderboard, after winning the first two Challenge races of the year, in Port Elizabeth and Durban.
SA’s Athletes Get Into Action
Athletics South Africa has welcomed the start of the international Athletics Season in earnest, as among South Africa’s top athletes were in action in Osaka, Japan; Gabarone, Botswana; and Uberlandia, Brasil.
Top Athletes in Bloem Matha Series
Poppy Mlambo has confirmed her entry for the R200,000 Nedbank Matha Series, in Bloemfontein on 21 April.
ASA Blends Youth and Experience
With more than 140 days to go, Athletics South Africa (ASA) has announced a provisional team to represent South Africa in Osaka, Japan in August this year, at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics.
Hot Performances at Prov. Champs
It was a week of incredible performances by athletes at the Provincial Championships this past week, and Anika Smit (Athletics Central North West), the Commonwealth Games Champion, is back to her best in the high jump after an almost six month layoff with injury.