Olympics - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Olympics

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

Golden Girl has the whole world as her stage

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

Foreign athletes to dominate Bonaqua Africa Cup line-up

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