Athletics News Articles

Reddy confident after ASA crisis talks - 18 Jun 2013

Tubby Reddy, chief executive of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has said a meeting with the International Athletics Federations (IAAF) regarding the governance of Athletics SA (ASA) went very well. read more

Majavu concerned by ASA impact - 10 Jun 2013

Zola Majavu, administrator of Athletics SA (ASA), has said the country’s athletes are being affected by the ongoing instability within the governing body. read more

SASCOC attempts to reassure SA athletes - 07 Jun 2013

The SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has confirmed that South African Athletes will still be able to compete in the 2013 World Championship in Moscow. read more

SASCOC receives ASA province support - 03 Jun 2013

The SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has confirmed that it has received the support of Athletics SA’s (ASA) provincial members after SASCOC placed the ASA under administration. read more

Runner’s World takes the lead at Comrades - 30 May 2013

Pacesetter Vlam Pieterse, along with the Spike Laubscher and Frans Campher will lead the 12-Hour Bus as part of the Runner’s World Pacesetters Team at this year’s Comrades Marathon. read more

Two Oceans race director steps down - 29 May 2013

Rowyn James has stepped down as race director of the Two Oceans Marathon, saying his position had become ‘redundant’. read more

Entries Open for Totalsports races - 28 May 2013

Entries for the Totalsports Ladies Races opened this week, with events planned in Durban, Stellenbosch and Johannesburg. read more

Robben Island to stage 2013 Tri-Rock - 23 May 2013

After its inaugural event in 2012, Robben Island’s very own triathlon, the Tri-Rock Robben Island, is back on the 12th October and entries are selling fast. read more

IAAF demands SASCOC answers to board suspension - 22 May 2013

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has called on the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) to explain why it suspended the board of Athletics SA (ASA). read more

Majavu hopeful of ASA turnaround - 20 May 2013

Zola Majavu, the administrator of Athletics SA (ASA) has said the governing body is beginning to recover now that he has full control of its banking accounts.  read more

Athletics Provinces call for crisis meeting - 17 May 2013

Several of Athletics SA’s (ASA) provincial members have called for a special general meeting in order to regain control of the sport. Four provinces have requested that Zola Majavu, the appointed administrator at ASA, set up a meeting to discuss a shift of power in the country’s Athletics governance.  read more

Ethiopia to stage GEBRSELASSIE MARATHON - 14 May 2013

Co-founder Tim Murphy has revealed the details of the Haile Gebrselassie Marathon, which will debut in Hawassa, Ethiopia on 20th October. read more

Sam warns of ASA liquidation threat - 13 May 2013

Gideon Sam, president of the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), has stated that only a ‘good samaritan’ willing to invest large sums will be able to save Athletics SA’s (ASA) from its current financial predicament. read more

Administrator warns ASA in financial trouble - 08 May 2013

Administrator of Athletics SA (ASA), Zola Majavu, has warned that the organisation faces a difficult financial future and is close to bankruptcy.  read more

Organisers announce SPAR Challenge details - 01 May 2013

Organisers have announced that participants in this Saturday’s SPAR Women’s Challenge will receive a range of prizes with R50,000 of shopping vouchers available.  read more

ENTRIES OPEN FOR CELLAR 2 CELLAR - 29 Apr 2013

Organisers have announced that entries for this year’s Cellar 2 Cellar Trail run and wine experience are due to open this week on 1st May.  read more

Virgin Money extends London Marathon deal - 23 Apr 2013

The London Marathon has announced that title sponsor Virgin Money has extended its partnership with the annual event for a further five years, and also revealed a new race logo and title for 2014. read more

Administrator reveals level of crisis at ASA - 22 Apr 2013

Zola Majavu, the newly appointed administrator of Athletics SA (ASA), has spoken of some of the operational and financial problems that he has found at the federation since being appointed to help rectify the issues. read more

Bolt to line-up for Anniversary Games - 17 Apr 2013

Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt is among 29 Olympic medallists, including 12 champions and four world record holders, who have so far been confirmed for the IAAF Diamond League at the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on the 26th to 28th July - one year on from the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Games. read more

London Marathon to review security after Boston blasts - 16 Apr 2013

Security for this week’s London Marathon will be urgently reviewed today after two fatal explosions hit the end of the Boston Marathon. However, organisers added that the event will go ahead as scheduled.  read more

ASA placed under administration By SASCOC - 15 Apr 2013

Following an ongoing leadership and financial crisis, Athletics SA (ASA) has been placed under administration by the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) for the second time in less than four years.  read more

ASA president warns of suspension risk - 11 Apr 2013

James Evans, president of Athletics South Africa (ASA) has said that the federation is at risk of being suspended by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) following months of disputes at board level.  read more

Diamond League loses title sponsor - 05 Apr 2013

Just one month before the start of the 2013 campaign, Samsung has opted against a renewal of its support of the Diamond League leaving the International Association of Athletics Federations to obtain a new title sponsor for the series ahead of the opening event in Doha on 10th May. read more

TABLE MOUNTAIN TO HOST CHARITY CHALLENGE - 03 Apr 2013

On 6th April, an estimated 175 participants will be racing up and down Table Mountain in the fifth annual K-Way Platteklip Charity Challenge in an effort to raise money for Sinenjongo High School in Joe Slovo Park, Milnerton. read more

Salomon Skyrun entries open for 2013 - 28 Mar 2013

The 2013 edition of the Salomon SkyRun is now open for entries, with South Africa’s leading ultra-trail athletes this year vying for over R60,000 in prize money.  read more

Samsung unveils Bolt to push latest range - 27 Mar 2013

Six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has signed a new sponsorship deal with Samsung to promote the brand’s new camera, the NX300. read more

Record numbers for Old Mutual Two Oceans Events - 25 Mar 2013

26,500 runners are expected to take part in the 2013 Old Mutual Two Oceans marathon on Easter Sunday according to organisers.  read more

Bownes despairs of SA Athletics - 20 Mar 2013

Shaun Bownes, the South African former Commonwealth gold medalist hurdler, has criticised the sport’s governing bodies for recent failings.  read more

Warrior Race reveals event details - 12 Mar 2013

More than 5000 people are expected to participate in the latest edition of the Warrior Obstacle race in Pretoria on the 16th-17th March.  read more

Olympian helps break night race record - 11 Mar 2013

Olympic marathon runner Lusapho April helped defending champions Gamble Pharmacy beat their 21km course record by more than two-and-a-half minutes in the first race of the Investec Night Relay series in Port Elizabeth on Thursday evening. read more

Athletics SA agrees SABC broadcast deal - 07 Mar 2013

Athletics SA (ASA) has signed a one-year broadcasting rights deal with the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).  read more

100 teams set for Investec Night Relay - 06 Mar 2013

Over 100 corporate teams are expected to descend on the North End Lake for the opening race of the Investec Night Relay series in Port Elizabeth on March 7th. read more

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