The route included a 436m climb and 438m descent. The maximum gradient on the route was 13.5 percent

Two black South African runners were among the first from the continent to compete in the 1904 games in the United States

The world is eagerly waiting to see if the continent’s marathon elite will showcase their unmatched endurance and strategy on this grand stage

Imane Khelif has fought on the women’s circuit for years and there is nothing to suggest she identifies as anything other than female

The story of two marathon runners in the 1904 Games held in the US exposes the racist and colonial attitudes of the day

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo vetoed TotalEnergies as a sponsor for the Olympics

Despite falling from grace after a positive dope test, the desire for success has not diminished for the country’s first ever Olympic medallist

The country’s new talent is hoping to surpass the achievements of legends such as Abebe Bikila and Kenenisa Bekele at this year’s games

The popular event is expected to inject R670 million into the eThekwini economy

In the Western Cape, the sport is finally catching up with Gauteng, and is also attracting more female competitors

Will the coach choose the master goal-kicker or ball-in-hand magician?

Captain Aiden Markram said there was an “extreme hunger” for victory in the team

Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje maintained the relentless pressure with two wickets apiece at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad

The ninth edition of the tournament has everything spectators could wish for

After Wales, South Africa host Ireland, the only team to beat them at the 2023 World Cup