<![CDATA[Sport More Sport Category RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.683 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:02:33 +0200 <![CDATA[Campbell-Brown issues apology]]> http://www.iol.co.za/campbell-brown-issues-apology-1.1534222

Jamaican sprint star Veronica Campbell-Brown, embroiled in a doping scandal, issued an apology but also said she was shocked to have tested positive.

]]> 1.1534222 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:02:33 +0200 <![CDATA[Time running out for Caster]]> http://www.iol.co.za/time-running-out-for-caster-1.1533767

Caster Semenya hopes to return to competition at the end of next month, as she enters a race against time to qualify for this year's IAAF World Championships.

]]> 1.1533767 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:54:00 +0200 <![CDATA[SA swimmers shine in France]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sa-swimmers-shine-in-france-1.1533306

South African swimmers produced stellar performances at the last leg of the Mare Nostrom Series over the weekend.

]]> 1.1533306 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:03:43 +0200 <![CDATA[IAAF meeting went well - Reddy]]> http://www.iol.co.za/iaaf-meeting-went-well-reddy-1.1533258

South Africa's Olympic chief says he had a constructive meeting with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) at the weekend.

]]> 1.1533258 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:42:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Campbell-Brown in positive doping test]]> http://www.iol.co.za/campbell-brown-in-positive-doping-test-1.1532917

Jamaican three-time Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has tested positive to doping, according to a Jamaican newspaper.

]]> 1.1532917 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 14:23:23 +0200 <![CDATA[Riddick Bowe’s big Muay Thai flop]]> http://www.iol.co.za/riddick-bowe-s-big-muay-thai-flop-1.1532848

Riddick Bowe now understands why people warned him that Muay Thai is a dangerous sport.

]]> 1.1532848 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:40:54 +0200 <![CDATA[Bolt gets Oslo boost]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bolt-gets-oslo-boost-1.1532454

Usain Bolt dispelled any concerns over his early-season form by blasting to a convincing victory in the 200m at the Bislett Games.

]]> 1.1532454 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:45:51 +0200 <![CDATA[Barca believes in Messi’s innocence]]> http://www.iol.co.za/barca-believes-in-messi-s-innocence-1.1532133

Barcelona threw their support behind Lionel Messi, insisting they had no doubt that the superstar was innocent of tax avoidance.

]]> 1.1532133 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:53:53 +0200 <![CDATA[Lack of funds hampers doping fight]]> http://www.iol.co.za/lack-of-funds-hampers-doping-fight-1.1532082

Lack of money is hampering the fight against doping in sport, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

]]> 1.1532082 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:13:00 +0200 <![CDATA[No world championships for Oscar]]> http://www.iol.co.za/no-world-championships-for-oscar-1.1532042

Oscar Pistorius was left off South Africa's team for the Paralympic athletics world championships next month in France.

]]> 1.1532042 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:25:27 +0200 <![CDATA[Pereira upbeat ahead of World League semis]]> http://www.iol.co.za/pereira-upbeat-ahead-of-world-league-semis-1.1531376

SA men's hockey coach Charlie Pereira says he feels prepared for the team's next assignment at the World League semi-finals.

]]> 1.1531376 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:25:00 +0200 <![CDATA[SA’s Cronje to compete in Oslo]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sa-s-cronje-to-compete-in-oslo-1.1531372

Johan Cronje will hope to build on his fine recent form as he competes at the Diamond League meeting in Oslo.

]]> 1.1531372 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:20:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Bolt eyes sub-20 seconds 200m]]> http://www.iol.co.za/bolt-eyes-sub-20-seconds-200m-1.1531330

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt is aiming to become the first male athlete to dip under 20 seconds for the 200m this season.

]]> 1.1531330 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:48:00 +0200 <![CDATA[SA hockey men look to wrap up in style]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sa-hockey-men-look-to-wrap-up-in-style-1.1529929

The South African men’s hockey side are looking to end their series against Malaysia is style.

]]> 1.1529929 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:32:00 +0200 <![CDATA[SA quartet shine in Monaco]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sa-quartet-shine-in-monaco-1.1529919

Chad le Clos, Myles Brown, Roland Schoeman and Michael Meyer won seven medals at the Mare Nostrum meet in Monaco.

]]> 1.1529919 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:24:00 +0200 <![CDATA[SA hockey men clinch series against Malysia]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sa-hockey-men-clinch-series-against-malysia-1.1529573

South Africa men’s hockey player scored a goal eight seconds from time to secure a 4-4 draw with Malaysia in the third Test.

]]> 1.1529573 Sun, 9 Jun 2013 17:49:27 +0200 <![CDATA[Low-key return to track for Blake]]> http://www.iol.co.za/low-key-return-to-track-for-blake-1.1529469

Reigning 100m world champion Yohan Blake made a cautious but successful return to competition on Saturday, winning a 200m race at a low-key all-comers meet.

]]> 1.1529469 Sun, 9 Jun 2013 10:46:09 +0200 <![CDATA[Smith stars for SA hockey men]]> http://www.iol.co.za/smith-stars-for-sa-hockey-men-1.1529411

South Africa's hockey captain Austin Smith netted a hat-trick of penalty corners (PC) in his team's 3-1 Test 3-1 victory over Malaysia.

]]> 1.1529411 Sat, 8 Jun 2013 17:35:30 +0200 <![CDATA[Cash stolen from Usain’s dad]]> http://www.iol.co.za/cash-stolen-from-usain-s-dad-1.1529330

The father of Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt was robbed of 400,000 Jamaican dollars after leaving the cash in his pickup truck.

]]> 1.1529330 Sat, 8 Jun 2013 11:33:38 +0200 <![CDATA[SA national teams in search of glory]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sa-national-teams-in-search-of-glory-1.1529282

Sports fans are in for a bumper few days with five national sides taking to the field in search of glory.

]]> 1.1529282 Sat, 8 Jun 2013 08:48:00 +0200