World under 18 2,000m steepelchase champion Leonard Bett will be making hsi debut appearance at the Athletics Kenya Mountain Running set fot this Sunday in Naivasha, Nakuru County. The world under 20 3,000m steeplchase silver medalist said he will be daring to chase the title among experienced Mountain runners in the country. Full report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-11-20-bett-dares-naivasha-mountains-this-weekend/
Author: Sabuni Khwa Sabuni
Blow as Ligare is ruled out of Morans squad
It was a big blow when national men basketball team captain Griffin Ligare was ruled out of the team ahead Fiba Afrobasket qualifiers set for Kigali, Rwanda starting from Wednesday. The free scoring Ligare was ruled when the head coach Cliff Owuor named his final 12 man travelling squad on Friday evening. Ligare, a teacher […]
Rono, Chepkoech dominante World U-20 trials
Reigning Africa 3000m junior bronze medallist Gideon Rono and Judy Chepkoech registered their victories in the preliminary trials world under -20 Championships held at The Nyayo National Stadium today. Rono won the 5000m men’s title as Athletics Kenya (AK) will be selecting the team for next year’s world under championships to be held at the […]
Cherono set for Valencia marathon
Two time Amsterdam marathon champion Lawrence Cherono will be competing at the Valencia marathon next month after a long dry spell in coronavirus pandemic. Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/2020-11-19-boston-champ-cherono-happy-to-run-again-after-long-inactive-period/https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/2020-11-19-boston-champ-cherono-happy-to-run-again-after-long-inactive-period/
Ouma promoting basketball in the North Rift region
Maurice Ouma began the journey of promoting basketabll sport in the region for years but that became a successful story in 2019 when they were promoted to Kenya Basketball Premier League. Ouma and others found The Eldonets, the men’s team plays in the premier league while Eldonets Ladies are in the Division One preparing for […]
The Simwa’s, Mudanyi’s and Kubwa’s lead sibling rivalry on the tee
Disclaimer: This is not a dailysport.co.ke story but all rights belong to T-OFF website: https://www.t-off.co.ke/2020/11/09/sibling-rivalry-brothers-at-the-apex-of-golf-in-kenya/ Kenya has produced top siblings in golfing world ahead of the 2021 Magical Kenya Open golf championships on par 71 Karen golf club. Before are brothers who compete for top honours on the greens and spice up the gentleman’s game. […]
World U-20 preliminary trials in a fortnight- Korir
Athletics Kenya will be hosting the World under 20 pre-trials in a fortnight where they are expected to select 70 athletes to head to camp, hoping to retain the overall title they won in Tampere, Finland. According to Daily Nation, the athletes’ federation will host the World Under-20 Championships planned from August 17-22 next year […]
DAAK sets championships dates
Kenya will be hosting the Deaf marathon championships ahead of the 7th edition of Deaf Half Marathon set for December 6th. Deaf Athletics Association of Kenya (DAAK) will be hosting the national qualifiers after they were postponed due to Coronavirus pandemic after it had been set for April 26 in Nakuru, rescheduked for May 29-30 […]
Bandari sign Washe, Mohammed
Coast based club Bandari FC have signed former Coast Stima FC winger Alphonse Washe and Former Green Palm Academy striker Hamid Mohammed ahead of new season that whistles off on November 21st. Bandari have already resumed training at their Mbaraki Sports Club grounds and they are scheduled to tackle Zoo FC in their opening league […]
World Athletics to increase Indoor Championships
World Athletics has increased the number of Indoor championships next year to enhanced competition opportunities. This will introduce three tiers of competition that is Gold, Silver and Bronze with 26 meetings spread across 12 countries in Europe and North America. The expanded tour will broaden the geographical spread of meetings around the world and incorporate […]