Women in Sport Celebrate Christmas

Leading athletics coach, Violet Raseboya and Caster Semenya shared delightful images of their family on Christmas, in one among a few updates celebrating the day on Instagram. Photo: Voilet Raseboya

Leading women in sport share their festive celebrations on social media after a groundbreaking year, relating cherished family traditions and community moments. See how they’re embracing the holiday spirit as we close out an unforgettable 2024.

Glenrose Supercharged in 2018

23 year-old Boxer runner Glenrose Xaba has various nicknames in honour of her talent, but there is no doubt about 2018 being the year the SPAR Grand Prix leader claims serious credentials where it matters most – in the podium stakes.

Chase is On for A-Standard Qualifiers

Tebogo Masehla and Violet Raseboya aim to break new grounds when they compete at the final Yellow Pages Series Meeting in Tshwane on Friday, where Masehla needs to complete the 3000m steeplechase in less than nine minutes and 46 seconds (9:46) to meet the Beijing Olympic A standard. 

Secunda Promises Athletics Fireworks

South Africa’s leading track and field athletes are set to begin their spirited campaign to secure places on the SA Team to the 2008 Beijing Olympics when the Yellow Pages Series gets underway in Secunda, Mpumalanga, on Friday.

The Future of Cross Country

Athletics South Africa (ASA) has called for greater team effort from the members of the South African Cross Country team to the world champs in Mombassa, in Kenya. The team leaves for Kenya on 22 March.

Silver in Junior Middle Distance

The Southern Region Cross Country Championships were held in Malawi over the weekend, and in a good sign for the future of South African middle distance running, there were good performances by the junior women.

Cindy Too Fast in 100, 200m

Cindy Stewart extended her unbeaten 100m record with a clear 0.23s gap over Estie Wittstock in the fourth Yellow Pages Ultimate Athletics event in Oudtshoorn on Saturday, with Wittstock also placing second to Stewart in the 200m event.

ASA Names Strong Women’s Team

Five Gauteng-based athletes have been selected for the SA Women’s 8km team which will represent South Africa at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Southern Region Cross Country Championships.

SA Cross Country Champs

Exciting competition is expected at the SA Cross Country Championships which will take place at Lesedi Village, Middelburg Mine, near Witbank on Saturday.

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