Athletics: Simbine Classic marks SA’s first World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting [SOUND]

# Athletics: The inaugural Simbine Classic begins today at Pilditch Stadium in Pretoria, marking the country’s first World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting. South African sprinter Akani Simbine says the event gives local athletes a chance to earn ranking points and compete globally at home. He highlighted gaps in grassroots development to SABC News, urging more investment in disadvantaged communities to unlock talent and inspire future champions to access sporting programmes: