For some people a sock is just something you wrap your foot in, but for certain Olympians there’s so much more to the humble footwear.
For those not familiar with the sport of dressage, a dancing horse can seem a little nonsensical. That’s until King Carlos is involved, of course.
As the country celebrated a remarkable athletic feat Twitter became something of a battleground, and race was once again at the centre of it all.
All’s fair in love and war, but sometimes the quest for an Olympic gold medal means the spirit of the Games can be called into question.
The Rio Olympics has seen its fair share of crazy, and this desperate move taken by a sprinter to earn gold is right up there with the best.
You won’t find many coaches stealing the limelight from their athletes at the Rio Olympics, but one unassuming tannie has hit international fame.
Luvo Manyonga has a story to tell that is unlike most other athletes competing in RIo, with his victory emblematic of triumph over adversity.
It’s a little known fact that you can actually test positive for THC and not get booted from the Olympics. Unless you smoke a pretty decent amount, of course.
Given the expanded format of this year’s tournament there was plenty of Super Rugby to enjoy, with these some of the standout moments.
This year’s Olympic games has had us holding onto our seats with anticipation, and sometimes a picture perfectly encapsulates the raw emotion.
If you have watched any of the gymnastic floor routines from Rio you’ll have seen plenty of blackflips, but none by a human as big as this.
No one really knows what’s going on in the mind of Oscar Pistorius, but of late things have certainly taken a turn for the worse.
This Monday morning has been made just that little bit better with the heroic exploits of Wayde, and even Usain Bolt can’t believe what just happened.
Standing on the starting block must be nerve-wracking, although one Canadian swimmer has a pretty novel way of getting himself in the zone.
The good folk over at Huffington Post have compiled their best 53 photos from the Rio Olympics thus far, but we’ll narrow it down to 10.
Simone Biles is the toast of the gymnastics world at present, her flawless performance at this year’s Olympics cementing her place in history.
Want another reason to celebrate Thursday’s work close winding to an end? How about a third medal for Team SA.
Jordy Smith is revered around the world for his crazy skills atop the board, and his new compilation of unseen footage is something to behold.
It’s known that Kate Middleton is always eager to give any sport a try, but we know that the royal is yet to make her way to Olympics. Her lookalike did.
We know that some sporting superstars weren’t keen on heading to Brazil in fear of the Zika virus, but is something nasty going on over at Wimbledon?
Rio’s bacteria-ridden water was the subject of much discussion before the Olympics, but it turns out their pools are drawing the most attention.
News bloopers are one of the perils of the job, but when you’re reporting live things can quickly go south. Here’s a few that have earned Olympic gold.
Some folks suffer separation anxiety when they don’t have their phone close at hand, but Frenchman Enzo Lefort has taken things to another level.
Let’s all spare a thought for Armenian Andranik Karapetyan, whose weightlifting clean and jerk attempt didn’t really go to plan.
Placing at the Olympics gives you every reason to celebrate, but this athlete does so like no other and she should never stop. You just do you.
Petty theft is rife in the Brazilian capital, and it points to a massive socio-economic problem that stems from the political unrest destroying the country.
Michael Phelps’ angry face might be the meme that has so far won Olympic gold, but the most talked about selfie is one you wouldn’t expect to see.
It must rank as the pinnacle of one’s sporting career, although something tells me Jonas Junius won’t be looking back at this Olympics with much fondness.
Well, that didn’t take very long. The dust has barely settled on a rather humbling defeat for Chad, and already someone is taking the piss over at Wikipedia.
The rivalry between Phelps and le Clos has been well documented, and Michael’s reaction to Chad warming up in front of him just about sums it up.