An exciting sporting weekend is ahead of us, from the World Athletics Championships climax to the Rugby World Cup preparations from the Springboks, making for a thrilling spectacle you won’t want to miss.

World Athletics Championships pursuit

The World Athletics Championships are reaching their climax, with many talented Africans ready to compete for gold.

We're truly in a golden era of sprinting!

Did you know that Marie Josée Ta Lou's 🇨🇮 time of 10.81s in the women's 100m final at the 2023 World Champs ties the record for the fastest time to ever finish 4th in a women's 100m race.

She now shares that record with Aleia Hobbs🇺🇲. pic.twitter.com/L8uCCiDpf9

— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) August 22, 2023

Today will bring excitement as Marie-Josée Ta Lou and Letsile Tebogo compete in the Women’s 200m final and the Men’s 200m final, respectively, while Jeannie van Dyk grabs the attention of Pole vaulting fans.

25th – Finals
200m Women’s – Ta Lou (CIV)
200m Men’s – Tebogo (BOT) –
Pole Vault Women’s – Van Dyk (RSA)

The final is on tonight on or around 2150hrs. Watch out for Letsile Tebogo #TeamBW pic.twitter.com/fskb6gvbpL

— Botswana Polls and Updates 🇧🇼❤️ (@EverythingBW66) August 25, 2023

26th – Finals
800m Men’s – 3 athletes
Women’s Marathon – 22 athletes
4x100m Relay – Startlist only out at 9 pm 25/08/2033

27th Finals
800m women’s Final – Startlist only out at 9 pm 25/08/2023
Men’s Marathon – 32 athletes
5000m men’s Final – 7 athletes
5000m women’s Final – 8 athletes
3000m women’s steeplechase – 8 athletes
4x400m relay Final – Startlist only out 8 pm 26/08/2023

Springbok preparation

Later today, the Springboks head to the iconic Twickenham stadium, preparing to take on the All-Blacks in their final game before the Rugby World Cup. It is a critical game for the South Africans, as they will prepare to cement their confidence as they look ahead to the coveted Webb Ellis Cup.

Jacques Nienaber has made a number of tweaks to the #Springboks team to face New Zealand in London on Friday night – more here: https://t.co/d80qSCzaVG 🤩#StrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/XVgnR2cTbk

— Springboks (@Springboks) August 21, 2023

FIBA Basketball World Cup excitment

The FIBA Basketball World Cup starts today, with Cape Verde, Angola, Egypt, Ivory Coast, and South Sudan leading the African charge toward the coveted title.

THE DAY HAS COME 🔥#FIBAWC x #WinForAll 🏆 pic.twitter.com/WyWCDbD7Hr

— FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 🏆 (@FIBAWC) August 25, 2023

Photo/Source credits:

Marie-Josée Ta Lou: Joy Online

Letsile Tebogo: Getty Images

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