Sport
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Record five South African athletes heading to 2026 Winter Olympics
A record five South African athletes to compete at 2026 Winter Olympics starting 6 February. Historic team includes two teenagers.
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Fiji, New Zealand win gold to defend Singapore 7s titles
The Fijian men’s 7s rugby team and the New Zealand women’s 7s team successfully defended their titles at the Singapore leg of the HSBC SVNS tournament on Sunday 1 February.
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Alcaraz sweeps past Djokovic to win maiden Grand Slam Down Under
Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man in the Open era to win all four majors, when he won his maiden Australian Open title at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne…
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France extinguish Blitzboks’ Singapore final flame
The French 7s team were just too strong for the Blitzboks in their Cup semi-final clash, winning 12-5 after a dominant first-half display. South Africa will now shift focus to…
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Bulls’ old-school brutality crushes Lions at Ellis Park
The Bulls delivered an emphatic 52-17 statement victory over the Lions at Ellis Park, running in eight tries as old-school Pretoria brutality overwhelmed the hosts.
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Sharks’ resurgence continues with commanding win over Stormers
The Sharks claimed an emphatic 36-24 derby win over the Stormers at Kings Park, completing their first season double in years under JP Pietersen’s inspired coaching reign.
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Fijians’ golden-point try sinks Blitzboks in final pool match in Singapore
Ill-discipline cost the Blitzboks in their final Pool A match against Fiji at the Singapore 7s tournament on Saturday 31 January. A golden-point try saw the Pacific Islanders claim a…
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Composed Rybakina beats Sabalenka in tense Australian Open women’s showdown
Elena Rybakina took revenge over world number-one Aryna Sabalenka to win a nail-biting Australian Open final and clinch her second Grand Slam title on Saturday 31 January.
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Blitzboks outmuscle Great Britain in pool clash at Singapore 7s
Victory for Blitzboks in first two pool matches of the Singapore leg of the 2025-’26 HSBC SVNS Series. Their next match will be against fellow unbeaten team, Fiji.
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Enigmatic Rybakina eyes Australian Open glory against Sabalenka
Moscow-born Elena Rybakina takes on Aryna Sabalenka in Saturday’s Australian Open final, seeking redemption after losing the 2023 title decider.
