South Africa centre bid in Durban for first Olympic Games on the continent
South Africa names Durban as host city for its 2036 and 2040 bids to bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time.
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Keep politicians on the bus but out of sport’s driving seat, warns Coe
World Athletics’ president says political influence in sport must be kept in check with LA Olympics on horizon.
Russia stance will be defended in court, pledges World Athletics chief Coe
Russian Athletics has lodged new claim at Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge sanctions, but WA will fight it.
South Africa’s le Clos says home destroyed during Commonwealth record run
Olympic swimming champion Chad le Clos says his home was destroyed in a fire while he was at the Commonwealth Games.
South Africa’s le Clos breaks Commonwealth Games medal record
South Africa took bronze in the men’s 4×100 medley relay swimming event for Chad le Clos’s record 21st Games medal.
Gymnast Langton, 19, concussed after headfirst crash at Commonwealth Games
Gabriel Langton suffers concussion after headfirst crash off horizontal bar in the final rotation of the competition.
Chad le Clos makes Commonwealth Games history with a record 19th medal
A record 19th medal took South Africa’s Chad le Clos past shooters Phil Adams of Australia and Mick Gault of England.
Olympic funding questioned by nine EU nations over Russia readmission
Nine EU nations urge funding cuts for sports bodies including International Olympic Committee over readmitting Russians.
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IOC eases restrictions on Russian athletes ahead of 2028 games
The International Olympic Committee has lifted some of the restrictions on Russian athletes.
Published On 8 Jul 2026
IOC lifts suspension, paves way for Russians to compete at LA 2028 Olympics
No decision yet on whether Russia may display its flag, colours or have its anthem played at the Games.
Kenya’s Kandie gets seven-year ban for doping violations
Kibiwott Kandie initially faced an eight-year ban split evenly across two violations, but received a one-year reduction.
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