‘Not a single day I’ve felt isolated’: Meet the physio behind the Sables’ prime...
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HARARE – Wonder why Zimbabwe’s rugby team looked remarkably well-conditioned at the recent Rugby Africa Cup, where the Sables were crowned the continent’s champions after capping off a stellar tournament in Uganda?
Well, it was not due to...
Letsile Tebogo claims 200m gold as Noah Lyles takes bronze
Botswana's Letsile Tebogo claimed a surprise Olympic 200m gold medal as Noah Lyles was denied a sprint double at Paris 2024.
Tebogo, 21, stormed clear of his rivals to clock an African record of 19.46 seconds and finish ahead of...
‘It was an immediate love affair with Zim’: renowned journalist Kelley’s wife pays tribute
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HARARE – The family of John Kelley, who died in the United Kingdom on 1 August at the age of 93, developed an undying love for their adopted homeland Zimbabwe resulting in them living in the African...
History created as two Zimbabweans storm into Olympics sprint final
In an unprecedented and electrifying display of athletic prowess, Zimbabwe has made history by securing two spots in the highly anticipated Men’s 200 meters final at the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris. Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba have not...
‘Hope this marks beginning of return to greater glory!’: African rugby boss congratulates ZRU
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HARARE – Herbert Mensah, the Rugby Africa president, is hoping that Zimbabwe’s Africa Cup glory in Uganda last week can mark a return of the good old days for the Southern African nation.
The Sables were crowned African...
Veteran British-Zimbabwean newsman John Kelley dies aged 93: ‘He was writing until the end’
BY ENOCK MUCHINJO
HARARE – John Kelley – who spent over 50 years in Zimbabwe as a hard-hitting journalist and even covered the Southern African nation’s deadliest mining disaster away from his favourite sports beat – has died aged 93.
His...
‘MAKANAKAISHE, TAPIWANASHE’: Hand of Lord upon aptly named Zim track stars as duo storm...
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HARARE – Makanakaishe Charamba and Tapiwanashe Makarawu, Zimbabwe’s finest sprinters at the moment, on Monday stormed into the 200m semi-finals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Charamba was the first to qualify after coming second in heat three...
‘It’s frustrating’: Mangongo reacts after defeat to a ‘truly SA Emerging squad’
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BULAWAYO – Stephen Mangongo, coach of a Zimbabwe Emerging cricket team currently hosting their South African counterparts, says the heavy defeat to the neighbours in the first four-day match is of a greater concern to him because...
THE YOUNG TURKS DRIVING THE SABLES AND A NATION’S DREAM
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HARARE – Much has been said about the youthfulness of Zimbabwe’s Africa conquering rugby team. Men mountains in their mid-20s matching the sheer physicality of the Namibians and Algerians in the front and second rows. And then...
How Africa’s new champions, the Sables, dispatched Algeria in the final: Player ratings
BY BRIAN MATAMBA
HARARE – Amidst celebrations, covered in the glory of being crowned the continent’s champions, it is understandable to drop guard a bit and forget – for a moment – about how the players actually performed. After re-watching...
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World Cup-winning assistant coach Gert Smal joins Beast in helping Zimbabwe...
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HARARE – Former Springbok assistant coach Gert Smal, who helped South Africa win the 2007 World Cup under Jake White, has been...
