Golden Girl has the whole world as her stage
KIRSTY Coventry has always been Zimbabwe’s Golden Girl, right from the moment she won the 200m backstroke at the 2004, and repeated the trick at the 2008 Olympics.
By Newsday
Mar. 22, 2025
Foreign athletes to dominate Bonaqua Africa Cup line-up
A total of five athletes have registered for the elite women’s category, with the Netherlands fielding two competitors.
By Austin Karonga
Mar. 7, 2025
School of sport: Happy and glorious
The Queen died in 2024 aged 96, having served in that capacity for an astonishing seventy years and 214 days.
By Tim Middleton
Feb. 9, 2025
Makarawu targets Olympic medal in 2028
The 24-year-old athlete was one of the two Zimbabweans athletes who reached the final in the 200m race along with Makanakaishe Charamba, who finished eighth.
By Munyaradzi Madzokere
Jan. 19, 2025
Jealousy, judgement and jeopardy
Furthermore, she was the youngest person for forty years to represent the USA at an Olympics when she incredibly reached the semi-finals of the 400m hurdles at the age of 15.
By Tim Middleton
Dec. 29, 2024
Spare a thought for women in sport
My takeaway from the Paris Olympics is the old philosopher’s mantra: We need to question everything, even the unremarkable.
By Ignatius Tsuro
Sep. 19, 2024
HIP HIP FOR SPORTSMANSHIP
What that young lady did definitely needs to be recognised, respected and revered.
By Tim Middleton
Aug. 4, 2024
‘It was not what I wanted’: Paige disappointed over foiled Olympics debut run
She finished first in her heat in the women's 100m freestyle, but missed out on a semifinal berth after finishing 25th overall, closing her tournament page on the first attempt.
By Austin Chakaodza
Jul. 31, 2024
Olympics: A reflection on sports funding
Over the years, Zimbabwe has won a number of gold medals from the Olympics.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu
Jul. 27, 2024
