WORLD-ATHLETICS

Olympic 800m gold medallist, Caster Semenya

Caster Semenya wins discrimination case at European Court of Human Rights

Caster Semenya was discriminated against by rules which forced her to lower her testosterone levels in order to continue competing, according to a judgement from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

Athletics South Africa president James Moloi

Athletics South Africa to bid for World Half-Marathon Championships

Athletics South Africa (ASA) have announced an official bid to World Athletics, seeking to host the prestigious 2025 World Half-Marathon Championships in Gqeberha.

Hendrick Ramaala

Ramaala bemoans 5000m qualifying time

Five-time Olympian and celebrated middle-distance runner Hendrick Ramaala claims no local runner can run the qualifying standard of 13:07:00 required by the World Athletics Federation in the 5000m.

Akani Simbine of Team South Africa competes in the Men's 100m Round 1 heats on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium on August 2, 2022 on the Birmingham, Uni

Simbine defends World Athletics qualifying standards

South African sprint ace Akani Simbine has jumped to the defence of World Athletics for their strict qualifying standards ahead of the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, in August.