David Isaacson Sports reporter

David Isaacson is a sports reporter for the Sunday Times and TimesLIVE.

SA 2036 Olympic bid will need to support development, says Simbine

Sport

A South African Olympic bid for 2036 will need to factor in investments into high-performance and development sport, ...

Barry Hendricks and the bulk of his board are returned to Sascoc helm

Sport

Barry Hendricks was re-elected president of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee on Saturday ...

Phumelela Cafu drops Kosei Tanaka in Tokyo to win WBO crown

Sport

Phumelela Cafu dropped Kosei Tanaka in the fifth round on his way to winning the WBO junior-bantamweight crown by split ...

Sivenathi Nontshinga loses IBF junior-flyweight fight in Japan

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Sivenathi Nontshinga lost his IBF junior-flyweight via a ninth-round stoppage in Japan on Saturday, surrendering in a ...

Swimming SA hits back at artistic swimmers who are suing for R7.2m

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Swimming South Africa (SSA) on Thursday hit back at the two artistic swimmers who are suing the federation for R7.2m, ...

Two of SA’s U-20 relay heroes followed Wayde’s injury-laden journey to 400m

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Two members of South Africa’s silver-winning 4x400m relay team at the U-20 world championships in Lima at the weekend ...

Gayton McKenzie says business is keen on ‘Project 300’ for 2028 Olympics

Sport

McKenzie was talking at the South African Hall of Fame’s induction banquet at Montecasino in Sandton for the bulk of ...

Gayton McKenzie dissolves Boxing SA board as he backtracks on court battle

Sport

Sport minister Gayton McKenzie has dissolved the Boxing South Africa (BSA) board with immediate effect, deciding ...

Gold for Tatjana Smith in Paris pool thriller

Sport

Tatjana Smith claimed South Africa’s first gold of the Paris Olympics as she powered her way to victory in the 100m ...

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Tatjana on track for Olympic gold, Pieter hunting backstroke medal

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Tatjana Smith took pole position for the Olympic 100m breaststroke final on Monday night after posting the fastest time ...