Some Ozzie Olympians Had A Bender This Past Weekend
The party is said to have raged throughout Friday and Saturday nights, upsetting other athletes in the Olympic Village who were still competing.
She’s Back – Wild Scenes At Airport As Tatjana Schoenmaker Touches Down [Videos]
Tatjana Schoenmaker arrived back in South Africa yesterday with a gold medal and silver medal in her possession.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Gates divorce finalised. W Cape is COVID-19 epicentre. Nazi guard on trial. Rassie in hot water. ‘Lord of the Rings’ series. Matt Damon ‘retires’ slur.
Novak Djokovic Didn’t Take His Olympic Loss Very Well [Video]
Djokovic was clearly still fuming from losing his semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday, and losing the bronze medal match the next day was the tipping point.
Why Two High Jumpers Are Sharing The Olympic Gold [Videos]
Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi put on a remarkable display in the men’s high jump final, before embodying the Olympic spirit with a decision to share the title.
Kyle Sinckler Allegedly Biting Franco Mostert – Here’s Where They Reckon It Happened [Video]
Despite a match where numerous players may have been cited for foul play, it’s only English prop Kyle Sinckler who will face a disciplinary hearing.
The Exact Moment Tatjana Schoenmaker Realised She Smashed The World Record [Videos]
24-year-old Tatjana Schoenmaker powered to victory in the 200m breaststroke earlier this morning, and she did so quicker than any woman in history.
2OV Throwback Thursday – The ‘Josia Thugwane Gold Medal’ Viral Video
Thugwane was actually shot five months before the Olympics, and overcame incredible obstacles just to turn up at the starting line on August 4, 1996.
How You Can Sponsor A Gifted High School Student’s Education For R251 A Month
As we take stock of the events of the past few weeks, big-hearted South Africans around the country are asking, “how can we help?”
“Twisties”: Why Simone Biles Pulled Out Of Olympic Finals
Biles pulled out of two Olympic finals this week – the women’s team event on Tuesday, and the individual all-around final yesterday – citing her mental health, as well as “having a little bit of the twisties”.
Thursday Morning Spice
Porsche takes on Bezos and Musk. How SA avoids UK red list. Einstein was right about black holes. Double semi wins for SA swimmers. Rooney’s hotel room shocker.
Tokyo Olympics Gets Its Own Mike Tyson Moment [Video]
Moroccan boxer Youness Baalla was headed for a loss against New Zealand’s David Nyika when he totally lost his cool.
The Perilous Plight Of The African Penguin [Video]
Cape Town’s African penguins are currently enjoying a moment in the limelight with the success of Netflix’s ‘Penguin Town’. Dig a little deeper, though, and it becomes clear that the species is in crisis.
Wednesday Morning Spice
#PhoenixMassacre truth. Zuckerberg’s metaverse concept. How to say goodbye to TV licence. Chad le Clos misses medal. Strange saga of Azealia Banks, Grimes and Elon.
F1’s Five Highest-Earning Drivers
The sport’s 10 highest-paid stars are projected to pull in a collective $211 million in salary and bonuses this season.
Gold Reactions – Ozzie Coach Loses It, Tunisian Family Mayhem, And “F*ck Yeah” [Videos]
I shudder to think how bonkers I would go the moment I realised I had bagged a gold, and that joyous moment is shared with friends, family, and the entire country you represent.
Tuesday Morning Spice
SA’s first medal. Ozzie lockdown protests. Bezos offers to pay NASA. Rassie’s tweets upset Lions. Hamster wheel adventurer fails.
Vintage 1984 Olympic Village Video Is Excellent
This year’s Olympic Village experience will be very, very different from what’s come before. Back in 1984, arcade games were a smash hit.
WATCH: Olympic Cyclist Celebrates Gold – Actually Came Second [Video]
Winning a silver medal at an Olympics is no mean feat. However, thinking you’ve won a gold medal, only to find out that you actually placed second, is definitely deflating.
Thursday Morning Spice
Zuma given leave from prison. More Weinstein charges. UCT’s new online school. Ugly inheritance war. Bachelor SA’s Marc and Marisa are over.
Full Coverage Guide As Tokyo Olympics Get Underway
On Friday, July 23, the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony takes place. However, some of the events have already kicked off, so here’s a guide on what you can watch and where.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Cele ‘did not receive intelligence’. China’s insane flooding. US COVID deaths 99% unvaccinated. History of SA Nazis. Hailey Bieber on pregnancy rumours.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Bezos heads to space. Six key unrest instigators arrested. Epstein pal’s wild accusations. Mars helicopter breaks record. Olympic anti-sex beds rubbished.
Gloves Are Finally Off Between Lewis Hamilton And Max Verstappen [Videos]
Following yesterday’s crash at the British Grand Prix, the gloves are finally off, with Verstappen labelling Hamilton’s post-race celebrations “disrespectful and unsportsmanlike”.
Bukayo Saka’s Emphatic Plea To Instagram And Twitter, After Euro 2020 Racism
England’s fifth penalty taker in the Euro 2020 final loss to Italy said he “knew instantly the kind of hate” he was going to receive.
Darts Legend Dies: Watch Andy Fordham Win The World Champs After Bottle Of Brandy And 24 Beers [Video]
Andy Fordham’s 2004 BDO World Championship win is the stuff of legend, with the man nicknamed the Viking having sunk more than a few before taking to the stage.
Thursday Morning Spice
SA’s digital banks ranked. Bolsonaro hiccups send him to hospital. Cost of Durban looting. Jeffreys Bay shark attack. Real Madrid president calls Ronaldo ‘sick man’.
Wednesday Morning Spice
Another Cannes jewellery heist. Twitter temporarily suspends Malema. Trump wanted leakers ‘executed’. Hackers extorting EA. Roger Fed out of Olympics. Britney’s deleted Insta post.
You Better Pronounce Dricus Du Plessis’ Name Correctly [Videos]
UFC 264’s headline fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor may have been a flop, but South African Dricus du Plessis certainly delivered.
Tuesday Morning Spice
Malema’s ‘desperate gasp for relevance’. Rand slumps. Elon hates being Tesla boss. Rassie starts Lions tour mind games. Sacha Baron Cohen sues.