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!
Nyahora Eyes Olympics Qualification
Zimbabwean marathon runner, Rutendo Nyahora, plans to continue her preparations to qualify for the Olympic Games as she aims to represent her country at the global showpiece for the second time in her career. She also chats to Celine Abrahams about her journey and shares advice to aspiring sportswomen.
Xaba Claims Gold at Inaugural FNB Maputo 10K CITYRUN
Long distance South African athlete, Glenrose Xaba, claimed the much anticipated FNB Maputo 10k CITYRUN title on Sunday
Johannes takes PMB SPAR 10km Honours in Record-Breaking Win
Nambian Helalia Johannes claimed top honours at the Maritzburg SPAR Women’s 10/5km race with a record-breaking time of 32.23, finishing ahead of Tadu Nare and Glenrose Xaba on Sunday
Johannes Breaks Record for Fourth SPAR 10km Challenge Win
Namibian Helalia Johannes broke the course record to claim gold at the SPAR 10km Challenge in Tshwane for her fourth consecutive 2019 SPAR Grand Prix title
Elite Runners set for Flying Start in Women’s Challenge
SPAR Women’s Challenge 10km race defending champ and Bloemfontein runner Glenrose Xaba will be back to defend her title in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Disqualified SPAR PMB Runners Re-Instated, Revised Results Awaited
BREAKING: The five runners that were sanctioned with disqualification from the Pietermaritzburg leg of the 2018 SPAR Grand Prix on Sunday after they wrongly followed an official vehicle off the race route, have been re-instated.
Xaba Wins her Maiden SPAR Women’s 10km in Pretoria
Boxer runner Glenrose Xaba followed up her Totalsports 10km win in July by winning her maiden SPAR Women’s 10km title, at Supersport Park in Pretoria on 4 August, 2018, where she was followed by Nedbank’s Rutendo Nyahora, and KPMG runner and Grand Prix defending champion, Kesa Molotsane.
Brit Tish Jones Scoops SPAR 10km Challenge in Durban
British marathon athlete Tish Jones led the Durban leg of the 2017 SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge from start to finish to take the title ahead of current Grand Prix leader Kesa Moletsane and Lebogang Phalula in third.
Louisa Leballo Wins Maiden SPAR Women’s Title in Cape Town
Very fast times sees Louisa Leballo set a PB to win her first SPAR Women’s Challenge race as 21 000 women invade Mother City for the first race in the 2017 SPAR Grand Prix Series
21k Reasons Cape Town is Ready for New-Look SPAR Grand Prix on Sunday
Star athletes and former winners Mapaseka Makhanya and Rene Kalmer announced as patrons of the 2017 SPAR Grand Prix series, as the race opens up to international competition.
New and Improved SPAR Grand Prix Unveiled to Athletes’ Delight
The 2017 SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge boasts an additional leg with the unveiling of the series’ sixth race – the Pietermaritzburg SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge, and the annual Grand Prix prize money has seen a whopping increase to R173,000.