Showmax Olympics gold rush hub

Showmax Olympics gold rush hub

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Catch events streaming live from the Paris 2024 Olympics on Showmax Premier League from 26 July 2024 to 11 August 2024.

Welcome to the Olympics gold rush hub on Showmax, your one-stop destination for all things Olympics! Stay updated with the latest news, highlights, and behind-the-scenes stories from the biggest sporting event in the world.

Get your daily dose of the 2024 Paris Olympics with our comprehensive schedule, ensuring you never miss a moment of the action.

Celebrate the achievements of South African and African Olympians as they strive for gold on the global stage.

Track their progress with our regularly updated medals page and cheer them on every step of the way. Some of the events that will be shown live on Showmax Premier League include swimming, football, 7’s rugby, basketball, athletics, and hockey.

Plus, get exclusive insights into the Olympic programmes that will be featured on Showmax, bringing you closer to the heart of the games.

Everything to know about the Paris 2024 Olympics on Showmax

Catch some of the best events at the Paris Olympics live on Showmax.

Medal corner: Team SA in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games

Team SA took home a total of six medals in the Paris Olympics, which streamed live on Showmax Premier League. 

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Catch some of the best events at the Paris Olympics live on Showmax.

Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on Showmax

Catch Olympics fever with our daily event schedule, exciting recaps, and all the latest news from Paris. Catch some of the best events at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games live on Showmax.

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Catch some of the best events at the Paris Olympics live on Showmax.

The stunning female athletes of Paris 2024 Olympic Games

These athletes’ beauty, combined with their incredible sporting accomplishments, have made them the talk of the games. Catch some of the best events at the Paris Olympics live on Showmax.

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Catch some of the besy events at the Paris Olympics live on Showmax.

“Why I didn’t make it to the Olympics”: the hilarious viral trend

In what’s now become a viral trend, dozens of people online are posting videos of times when their various athletic endeavours have gone awry, joking it’s “Why I didn’t make it to the Olympics”. Catch some of the best events at the Paris Olympics live on Showmax.

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Catch some of the best events at the Paris Olympics live on Showmax.

Paris 2024 Olympic Games moments that stole the headlines

There have been some unbelievable moments at the Paris Olympics. But which moments have grabbed the headlines and gone viral? Catch some of the best events at the Paris Olympics live on Showmax.

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Catch some of the best events at the Paris Olympics live on Showmax.

Prudence Sekgodiso: SA’s rising middle-distance star

Catch South African Prudence Sekgodiso in the 800m final at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games live on Showmax.

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Catch some of the best events at the Paris Olympics live on Showmax.

Olympic sensation Tatjana Smith announces her retirement

No DNA, just RSA: Tatjana Smith closes out her career as South Africa’s most decorated Olympian. Showmax takes a look at Smith’s Olympic haul in her special career. Catch some of the best events at the Paris Olympics live on Showmax.

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Celebs spotted at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games

Celebs spotted at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games

Some of the famous faces spotted in Paris include A-listers like Tom Cruise and Charlize Theron, former Olympic athletes like Michael Phelps and Serena Williams, and many others. Catch some of the best events at the Paris Olympics live on Showmax.

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Our pick of the best movies to stream

Bad Boys: Ride of Die on Showmax

The Grinch list: 10 movies and series for the “bah humbug!” crowd

There comes a point in all the jolly holly festive fun when even the merriest of gentlemen need to blow off some silly season steam.  

Christmas on Showmax

11 Christmas movies with love, sugar and spice from Africa

These 11 festive films from Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria will remind you of the joys of home during the holidays. 

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Genie on Showmax

12 days of Christmas movies

Grinches, elves, kids, lovers and fighters unite! It’s time for 12 days of jolly holly movie action to get you in the holiday spirit.

Wonka is on Showmax

10 book-to-screen adaptations for kids

These series and movies for kids of all ages bring imagination to life as characters step off the page and onto the screen in Wonka, Tabby McTat, His Dark Materials and more.

Grace van Dien stars as Ella in The Fix

Welcome to dystopia: 7 sci-fi movies that feel close to home

From The Fix to Civil War, 7 dystopian sci-fi films are now streaming on Showmax, ready to transport you to a world that’s more recognisable than you’d like.

Civil War on Showmax

Civil War: Nick Offerman role call

It’s Nick Offerman Opposite Day as the guy who played Ron “big government hater” Swanson becomes Civil War’s present-dicator. What else has he been up to?

Immaculate and 3 more holy terrors to witness on Showmax

Immaculate and 3 more holy terrors to witness on Showmax

Convent or coven? We take a peek under the wimple at what nuns are up to in Immaculate, The Conjuring 2, The Nun II and The Exorcist: Believer.

Monkey Man on Showmax

Dev Patel on Monkey Man and 7 martial arts must-sees

Dev Patel reveals how he gave kung fu movies an Indian twist in revenge thriller Monkey Man. And we pick a fight with 7 epic martial arts shows. 

Our pick of the top series to watch online

The Office is on Showmax

The 10 best Christmas episodes on Showmax

Yule never believe it! We’ve put together a list of some of the best holiday episodes in The Office, Superstore, Younger, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and more to jingle your bells.

Ella Purnell stars as Rhiannon in Sweetpea

What 5 other lady killers could tell Sweetpea

British dark comedy Sweetpea gives us the origin story of a female serial killer. We’ve turned to the pros in series like Yellowjackets and Big Little Lies for tips on how to get away with murder.

My Brilliant Friend S4 on Showmax

Our pick of the most epic book-to-screen stories on Showmax

Is the show ever better than the book? Get ready for battle as you join the Showmax book club to try everything from My Brilliant Friend, to Dune: Prophecy.

Dune: Prophecy on Showmax

Dune: Prophecy’s 10 000-year timeline meets its match

From Dune: Prophecy, to Yellowstone, to Transformers, we break down what happens in 7 movies’ and series’ biggest storytelling time jumps.

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Billy The Kid S2 on Showmax

Love Downton Abbey? These series should be on your watchlist

Travel back in time with these historical dramas, all packed with family scandals, dirty secrets and skeletons in the closet.

All American S6 on Showmax

New seasons of your favourite series, now streaming

The latest seasons of Industry, Bel Air, All American, Julia and more are all streaming on Showmax.

Terrence Howard as Cadillac Richie and Samuel L. Jackson as Frank Moten in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

Would you fall for the Fight Night scam?

A fool and their money are soon parted, sure. But if you put in enough work, everyone’s a fool. We look at Fight Night and two other real-life cons to see how the scams come together.

Terrence Howard as Cadillac Richie and Samuel L. Jackson as Frank Moten in Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist

10 Movember moustaches on Showmax

Growing a moustache to support men’s health this Movember? We’ve hand-picked the best soup strainers and cookie dusters to inspire you.