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29/07/2024

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The Totalsports Women’s Race in Durban is set to feature its most competitive lineup yet on Sunday, 04 August 2024. Local favorite Tayla Kavanagh will go head-to-head with formidable opponents such as Ethiopia’s Debash Desta and Selam Gebre, along with Kenya’s Marion Chepkoech."The fact that t...

29/07/2024

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New SA 10km record holder, Glenrose Xaba, is in the best shape of her life and ready to prove it this Women’s Month when she lines up at the iconic Totalsports Women’s Race in Cape Town on Friday, 09 August 2024, and in Joburg on Saturday, 17 August 2024.No stranger to the Totalsports Women’s ...

28/07/2024

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Nono Zwane, a cancer survivor from Centurion, has set an inspiring goal of raising R10,000 for CANSA, as a CANSA Active Ambassador by taking on the iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K on Sunday, 25 August 2024, and the Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K on Tuesday, 24 September 2024.At 36, Zwane receiv...

27/07/2024

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Women’s world 5km record (women-only)14:13 Beatrice Chebet (KEN) Barcelona, 31 December 2023Women’s world 5km record (mixed)14:13 Agnes Jebet Ngetich (KEN) Valencia, 14 January 2024Women’s world 10km record (mixed)28:46 Agnes Jebet Ngetich (KEN) Valencia, 14 January 2024Men’s world discus re...

27/07/2024

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Men's marathonEntries | timetable | world rankings | 2024 world list | world all-time list | how it works• Eliud Kipchoge’s form in doubt as he seeks third Olympic marathon win• At 41, Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele maintains rivalry with reigning Olympic champion• Benson Kipruto feeling confi...

27/07/2024

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On Friday 26 July, the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 broke out of the stadium to take over the heart of the city for the first time in history. Participating delegations paraded along the Seine in front of hundreds of thousands of people gathered along the banks. Athletes, spectat...

27/07/2024

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At 11.24pm on Friday 26 July, Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner lit the Cauldron of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the end of an exceptional Opening Ceremony. Created by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur, the Paris 2024 Cauldron is out of this world. This giant ring of fire topped by a monumental ...

26/07/2024

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The anticipation is building, the world holding its breath in excitement as the spectacle of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games draws near. The Opening Ceremony, the moment that unites the globe in celebration of resilience, unity, and sportsmanship, is set to dazzle as athletes from across the world para...

25/07/2024

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The first Sport for Sustainable Development ( ) Summit, the largest meeting ever organised on this subject, took place today on the eve of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 . On this occasion, France and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) wanted to kick off an unprecedented movement to acc...

25/07/2024

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The day before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games begin, the Olympic Torch Relay, sponsored by Coca-Cola, Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne, paid a visit to Seine-Saint-Denis. The area is resolutely sport orientated, fully committed to the Paris 2024 project and is preparing to host several Olympic ...

25/07/2024

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World Athletics has selected Corpay Cross-Border, a global leader in corporate payments, as its Official Foreign Exchange (FX) Supplier for the next four years.Through the partnership, World Athletics will gain access to Corpay Cross-Border’s innovative solutions to help mitigate foreign exchange ...

24/07/2024

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The Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 delegation was led by the Governor of Utah, Spencer Cox, the Mayor of Salt Lake City, Erin Mendenhall, the President of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), Gene Sykes, and the President of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, Fraser Bu...

24/07/2024

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With three days to go to the first victory ceremony of the Games, Paris 2024 is revealing its medallist mascot: a special edition that will be presented to all Games medallists after their competitions. The Paris 2024 Games honour a longstanding tradition Winning a medal at the Olympic or Paralympic...

24/07/2024

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The French Alps are set to host the XXVI Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2030. This decision was taken by the IOC Members today during the 142nd IOC Session Paris. Their vote was subject to the submission of the Games Delivery Guarantee under timelines set by the IOC Executive Board, since this....

23/07/2024

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On Tuesday 23rd July, it was the turn of the Yvelines to welcome the Olympic Torch. The celebrations stretched over the entire area, from Rambouillet to Versailles! In total, 175 Torchbearers took it in turns to celebrate this exceptional day. The highlights of the stage were a football collective r...

23/07/2024

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, will become the third recipient of the Olympic Laurel. This was announced today by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris. The award, which was created by the IOC to honour o...

23/07/2024

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Ngamba, who lives and trains in the United Kingdom, is one of two refugee athlete scholarship-holders who made history and qualified for the Olympic Games. She was born in Cameroon and moved to the UK at the age of 11. Ngamba found a second family with the GB Boxing Team and is a three-time English....

23/07/2024

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23/07/2024

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22/07/2024

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The iconic Absa RUN YOUR CITY JOBURG 10K will celebrate its 7th anniversary on National Heritage Day, Tuesday, 24 September 2024. To mark this special occasion, event organisers Stillwater Sports, in partnership with Chery South Africa, will give away a Chery Tiggo 4 Pro LiT vehicle, valued from R27...

22/07/2024

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On Monday, 22 July, the Olympic torch began the final week of its journey, setting the Essonne department ablaze with excitement. Almost 160 torchbearers carried the torch on the road from Étampes to Évry-Courcouronnes, including the champion Daniel Sangouma, a bronze medallist in the Seoul Games,...

22/07/2024

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At Paris 2024, the concept of accessibility translates into providing the best conditions for people with disabilities to move around freely at the Paris 2024 Games, from the moment they purchase their ticket to when they take their place in the stands. A total of 280,000 reserved tickets have been....

22/07/2024

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22/07/2024

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Runners and walkers participating in the Totalsports Women’s Race (5km or 10km) in Johannesburg on Saturday, 17 August 2024 will be treated to an incredible live performance by South African singer and songwriter, Nkosazana Daughter. “As an artist dedicated to empowering women, it means a lot to...

21/07/2024

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This especially thrilling week for the Olympic Torch Relay came to a close on Sunday 21st July in the Val-de-Marne. In this area combining conurbations and natural sites, the Olympic Torch was taken from Orly airport to Créteil, via Vincennes and Vitry-sur-Seine. Two collective relays, devoted to r...

21/07/2024

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20/07/2024

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The athletics world is abuzz with excitement following Akani's remarkable performance at the London Diamond League event, where he astounded spectators with a season's best time. While narrowly missing his own South African record by a mere 0.02 seconds, Akani's stellar display showcased his undenia...

18/07/2024

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The Oise department hosted the sixtieth stage of the Olympic Torch Relay. Treasures ranging from châteaux and cathedrals to bodies of water make it the perfect place to take a break from routine. Seven towns and cities feted the Olympic torch on the road from Compiègne to Gerberoy, including Chiry...

18/07/2024

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World Athletics, in collaboration with TapNation, launches Athletics Rush – the ultimate runner-style game that offers players the chance to earn rewards and win prizes, taking fan engagement to the next level.Available via Google Play and the App Store from Monday (22 July), Athletics Rush takes ...

18/07/2024

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