DQ Overturn Chaos; Lyles' Wife Cries

April 11, 2026 | Edition #486

Just when the finish line was meters away, a chaotic incident unfolded on the track, causing the involved Olympian’s father to erupt in anger. While this incident has been the talk of the track world, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is back in the headlines too.

AROUND THE RINGS






TODAY’S POLL

As you read, Jessica Hull fell just 60m away from the finish line and her father was furious over the jostling. Yet, her opponent, who was initially DQ’d was then reinstated as the national champion after a review. So tell us,

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VIRAL MOMENT

Days ago, Letsile Tebogo suffered a shock injury while warming up on the track. It was so intense that he had to be carried off, putting a question mark on his fitness for the outdoor season. But just days after, he’s now back on the track…

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