ATHLETICS-SOUTH-AFRICA

SPAR Grand Prix winner Glenrose Xaba during the 2024 SPAR Grand Prix Awards at Red Roman Shed on November 05, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Glenrose Xaba optimistic about the upcoming season

South African marathon champion Glenrose Xaba is optimistic ahead of the new season, hoping to stay injury-free and build on her achievements from last year.

SA athlete Cian Oldknow

Cian Oldknow to relinquish SA Marathon title

South African Marathon champion Cian Oldknow has confirmed to SABC Sport that she will not defend her national title this year due to the timing of the race.

Violet Semenya

Violet Semenya surprised by her ASA Coach of the Year award

Retired 1500m athlete turned coach Violet Semenya, described being named Athletics South Africa’s (ASA) Female Coach of the Year as an unexpected gift.

SA middle distance runner Prudence Sekgodiso

Prudence Sekgodiso set for World Indoor Championship debut

South African middle-distance sensation Prudence Sekgodiso is set to make her indoor debut in Europe next week as part of her preparation for the World Indoor Championships.

Bayanda Walaza (18) matric student receives a hero’s welcome at Curro Hazeldean on August 15, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. Bayanda Walaza won a silver medal in the 4x 100m relay at the Par

Bayanda Walaza's coach committed to long-term partnership

Teenage sprint sensation Bayanda Walaza has turned down a scholarship opportunity in the USA to remain under the guidance of his coach, Thabo Matebedi.

Hendrick Mokganyetsi (Chairperson of ASA Athletes Commission) during the ASA Senior Track & Field National Championships press conference at Green Point Athletics Stadium on April 20, 2022 in

Athletics South Africa to invest more in women’s relay

Building on the men’s 4x100m relay team’s historic silver medal at last year’s Olympic Games in Paris, Athletics South Africa (ASA) is now focusing on strengthening the women’s relay team.