OLYMPICS

Bayanda Walaza and his mother during the welcoming of Tatjana Smith and part of the Athletics Relay Team by Minister Gayton Mckenzie and SASCOC at O.R Tambo International Airport on August 13

Bayanda Walaza: Akani Simbine showed up for the country

South African athletics teen sensation and Olympic silver medalist Bayanda Walaza says his teammate Akani Simbine motivated him a lot at the recent Olympic Games in Paris.

Lythe Pillay of South Africa reacts after seeing that he and his teammates have set a new South African record in the final of the mens 4x400m relay during the evening session of athletics on

SA 4x400m relay bows out of the Olympics in Paris with new national record

After setting a new national record in the Olympic relay final at Stade de France on Saturday night, Lythe Pillay feels confident about the future of the 4x400m team.

Jo-Ane van Dyk of South Africa wins the silver medal in the women’s javelin during the evening session of athletics on day 15 of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Stade de France on August 10,

Jo-Ane Van Dyk fulfils her dream of winning a medal in her Olympic Games debut

Olympic silver medallist Jo-Ane Van Dyk told SABC Sport that she was surprised that neither people in her home country nor in Paris considered her as a serious medal contender.

Lin Yu Ting

Newly-crowned boxing champion Lin Yu Ting ignored the noise amid gender eligibility row

Newly-crowned Olympic champion Lin Yu Ting, one of the boxers at the centre of a gender eligibility row, insisted she has not paid too much attention to outside noise throughout the Paris Games.

Akani Simbine, Bradley Nkoana, Shaun Maswanganyi and Bayanda Walaza of Team South Africa with their silver medals during the medal ceremony for the mens 4x100m relay on day 14 of the 2024 Par

An Olympic medal does not define me - Akani Simbine

South African sprint star Akani Simbine says he's grateful for people who believed in him after leading the SA 4x100m relay team to a silver medal at Stade de France on Friday night.

Letsile Tebogo of Team Botswana celebrates winning the gold medal after competing in the Men's 200m Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024

How camping in South Africa helped Letsile Tebogo win gold at the Olympics

Botswana’s golden boy, Letsile Tebogo, shared with SABC Sport how tapping into South African resources has played a significant role in his Olympic Games success.

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