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A week of glory & disappointment for Team SA in week 1 of 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Despite the low medal total, it was a week that many South Africans will never forget as a few shining lights put their names on the world map.
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Akani Simbine qualifies for men’s 100M finals
This is Akani Simbine's second Olympic final, having finished fifth at Rio 2016. The final will take place at 14:50 (SA time).
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Olympics: Simbine, Maswanganyi & Leotlela qualify for 100m sprints semi-finals
Maswanganyi was third in his heat in 10.12 seconds, Leotlela was won his in 10. 04 seconds and Simbine won his heat at 10.08 seconds.
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Simbine, Impey headline SA Olympic squad; Semenya, Van Niekerk still to qualify
Sascoc announced representatives across seven sporting codes namely athletics, climbing, cycling, gymnastics, hockey (men and women), sailing and surfing.
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Pole vault sensation Duplantis soars above Bubka
Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis eclipsed Ukrainian legend Sergey Bubka's 26-year mark, setting a outdoor new pole vault world record of 6.15m at the Diamond League meeting in Rome on Thursday.
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Wayde van Niekerk and Akani Simbine shine at Swiss event
Competing at a European Tour Bronze meeting, Van Niekerk won his first international race since earning his second 400m world title in August 2017.
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Simbine on world mission but rues Semenya absence
Simbine (25) has enjoyed a stellar year in preparation for his fourth world championships, winning 100-metres gold at last year’s Commonwealth Games and triumphing at London’s Diamond League meeting in July.
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Akani Simbine: ‘Caster has the support of every SA athlete’
Akani Simbine says every athlete in South Africa has given Semenya their support in her battle against athletics world governing body.
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SA athletes ready to shine for Africa
A total of 20 South Africans have been included in the African squad, which will face teams from the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
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SA off to flyer at the African Champs
With the championships finally getting into full swing after travel and logistical chaos, the SA squad put all that behind them to earn double podium places in three events.
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Simbine wins gold at the African Champs
Akani Simbine came home in an unofficial time of 10.25 seconds and adds another 100m gold to his tally this year after gold at the Commonwealth games.
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Simbine, Bruintjies claim gold & silver in men’s 100m final
SA sprinting duo Akani Simbine & Henrico Bruintjies stormed to gold and silver medal victories in the Men’s 100m Final, finishing in first & second place respectively.
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Simbine and Semenya taste gold in Doha
Akani Simbine became the first South African male to win gold at a Diamond League meeting.
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Anaso Jobodwana plays down excitement about national championships
Jobodwana will be taking part in his first championships since 2015 after missing out on last year’s event.
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Olympians shine in Potch
Semenya stepped out of her comfort zone to compete in the 3000m, winning in a personal best time of 9:36.29.
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Akani Simbine runs fastest ever 100m in SA
Akani Simbine stopped the clock as an impressive 9.93.sec over 100m in his season-opener at the AGN meet in Pretoria today.
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Simbine confident of going below 20 seconds in 200m
South African sprinter Akani Simbine is content with the year he has had so far.
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[LISTEN] SA sprinter Simbine on competing at Rio 2016
Akani Simbine is recognised as one of the current top sprinters in the world.
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Akani Simbine breaks SA 100m record in Budapest
The athlete clocked 9.89 seconds, beating Asafa Powell by 0.03 secs.
