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

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Here, and 15 more great movies to cry about

Whether you’re looking to shed happy tears or shed part of your soul, we have movies centred on love in all its forms to help you, starting with Tom Hanks and Robin Wright’s Here.

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The best kids’ shows and movies to stream during school holidays

Showmax has loads of fun to look forward to during school holidays in June/July 2025, including blockbuster movies for the whole family.

Wicked is on Showmax

Elphaba and Glinda’s Wicked little guide

Find out what Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande have to say about Wicked, pick up 10 magical behind-the-scenes facts, and explore 7 more schools of witchcraft and wizardry.

Twisters on Showmax

Twisters and 5 other man-versus-nature nail biters

Tornado alert! A category F5 spin on the blockbuster 1996 movie Twister has just touched ground to sweep us up in the terrifying power of nature. Find out about how it was made, and what to watch next.

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol on Showmax

Which Mission: Impossible is it?

With Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning now in cinemas, we match each previous Mission: Impossible film to its most iconic scene. You know, it’s the one where…

Gladiator II on Showmax

Movie fight club: Gladiator II and more intense punch-ups

For their Gladiator II fight to stand up to rhinos, sharks and sea battles, Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal had to do more than wave their swords at each other. We break it down along with 8 other films’ most intense punch-ups.

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Frank Grillo takes on the Tulsa King

Frank Grillo and Sylvester Stallone go head to head as rival mob bosses in Tulsa King Season 2. And we rate 9 more Frank Grillo roles, from Boss Level to Billions.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy on Showmax

Renée Zellweger chats about Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy

Renée Zellweger reveals why two men find 50-something widowed mom Bridget Jones simply irresistible – plus, we list 5 of our favourite romcom couples you can watch now.

Our pick of the top series to watch online

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Everyone Else Burns and 8 more cult classics

Strap in for armageddon! British sitcom Everyone Else Burns is set in a rigid sect – but they’re not the only ones with weird haircuts. Let’s all join a cult show and become one big, happy family.

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The Penguin on Showmax

Binge five of the 10 biggest Emmy nominees on Showmax

Showmax has 5 of this year’s top 10 Emmy-nominated titles, from The Penguin to The White Lotus — all ready for you to stream now.

The Institute S1 on Showmax

Dangerous minds in The Institute + 7 more superpowered series

When kids develop strange abilities, do you train them, or “study” them so you can figure out how to stop them? Find out what they’re up to at The Institute … and in 7 more superpowered series.

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Travel through time with historical dramas on Showmax

Whether you want to live in Downton Abbey, ancient Rome, the Roaring 20s or the Swinging 70s, we have a series for you – including the brand-new Mary & George.

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The best romantic series on Showmax

All you need is love—and these addictive series: Alice & Jack, Northern Lights, Love Island: All Stars, Love Island Games, Colin from Accounts and more.

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New seasons of your favourite series, now streaming

The latest seasons of Hacks, The Equalizer, Tokyo Vice, The White Lotus, The Real Housewives of Durban and more are all streaming on Showmax.

Tokyo Vice S2 on Showmax

10-city tour! See the world with Showmax

So the exchange rate has clipped your wings and now your travel budget won’t get you further than the spaza? Tour these 10 must-see cities in 10 series and movies.

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Slam dunk: 5 hoop-dream series on Showmax

Stream 5 basketball series that bring the hopes, dreams and team dynamic of the competitive and thrilling sport to life. Now streaming on Showmax.