James Moloi sacked, but World Athletics ban threat still clouds SA's Olympic bid
South Africa is on the verge of announcing its bid city for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games, but turmoil at Athletics SA is casting a shadow over the historic announcement.
By Rowan CallaghanSouth Africa
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South Africa’s historic bid to host the 2036 or 2040 Olympic Games faces an awkward international paradox, as Athletics South Africa faces a six-month ban deadline from World Athletics following the mandated sacking of disgraced president James Moloi and mounting scrutiny of its caretaker leadership.
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- 45 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 28, 2026
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- Rowan Callaghan
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- IOL