In a shock move, sprinter Benjamin Richardson is expected to switch allegiance from South Africa to the country of his birth, Ireland. Richardson’s agent, Jelle Broekhuisen, has confirmed the Irish athletics federation has submitted an application on behalf of the athlete to the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel. World Athletics permits athletes to switch allegiance… Continue reading Benjamin Richardson to Dump South Africa for Ireland
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Kenyan Trio Nominated for Track Athlete of the Year
Beatrice Chebet, Faith Kipyegon and Emmanuel Wanyonyi have all been shortlisted for the 2025 Track Athlete of the Year World Athletics awards. World Athletics has confirmed the nominees for Women’s Track Athlete of the Year and Men’s Track Athlete of the Year. There are five nominees for these two categories, and a vote will take… Continue reading Kenyan Trio Nominated for Track Athlete of the Year
Team South Africa Voted Best at World Relay Championships
The South African relay teams have put the country on the map after some sensational performances at the World Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China, recently. South Africa topped the medal standings with two golds and one bronze, ahead of the United States of America (USA). The teams’ top performances haven’t gone unnoticed, with World Athletics,… Continue reading Team South Africa Voted Best at World Relay Championships
ASA Leadership’s Failure to Secure Television Rights for Athletics an Act of Gross Negligence and Betrayal of Our Sporting Heritage
The decision by Athletics South Africa (ASA) to deprive South Africans of televised national championships is an act of gross negligence, a betrayal of our sporting heritage, and an affront to the principles of development and transformation in sport. This move is not just a failure in governance but a calculated abdication of responsibility. As… Continue reading ASA Leadership’s Failure to Secure Television Rights for Athletics an Act of Gross Negligence and Betrayal of Our Sporting Heritage