Kirsty Leigh Seward Coventry has officially taken over the office as the International Olympic Committee (IOC), succeeding Thomas Bach. The 41 year old Coventry from Zimbabwean became the first women and an African to take to the helm of IOC as the president ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Olympics. Coventry won her first Games […]
Reigning Boston marathon champion Sharon Lokedi and Tanzanian Gabriel Geay were the winners of yesterday’s Boston 10km Road race held in the USA. Lokedi, who in April won the Boston marathon title won the Boston 10km title after clocking 31:39 beating compatriot Gladys Kwamboka to second position at 31:39 with American Emily Sisson clocking 31:42 […]
An Eldoret court has set a new hearing and ruling date for constitutional petition challenging Sports Disputes Tribunal (STD) to bar candidates from participating at the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) elections. Last Thursday, Joycelene Nyambura, Francis Paul, Mudibo and Kenya Table Tennis Association (KTTA) had to seek court injunction stopping the Independent Electoral […]
For the second year running, Catherine Wambui will grace the NCBA Golf Series Grand Finale after emerging as the Overall Gross Lady Winner to defend her title during the 15th qualifying leg of the 2025 campaign held at the Ruiru Sports Club on Saturday. The Ruiru event was the biggest in the 2025 Series so […]
Last minute try by Zimbabweans earned a bronze medal at the concluded Rugby Africa Men’s 7s tournament played at the Laourdonnais sports club in Mauritius. With Kenya leading 19-07, it was clear that Louis Kisia side was going to win bronze but sluggish restarts cost the team as Zimbabwe Cheetahs managed to score two last […]
Kenyan sportsmen and women have called on the whole world to embrace peace and stability in their respectively nations to avoid the upsurge of refugees across the world. As the world marked the World Refugees Day yesterday, the message from the sporting world was that Sports is an arbiter of all, calling for an end […]
Irene Akinyi was the star player when Divas, the national women’s netball team won bronze medal at the concluded UAE Netball Championships after whipping Ireland in the third play off match. The resilient Kenya managed to win 46-37 at the six-day tournament where Namibia were crowned champions following their 62-53 win over. With six teams- […]
Sports journalists in the country now have an opportunity to play the game of chess competitively, thanks to a series of media workshops Chess Kenya (CK) is rolling out to equip scribes with knowledge of the sport. Speaking during the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK)/ CK Media Workshop, CK Secretary General John Mukabi remarked […]
Four athletes are set to double their chances at the Confederation of Africa (CAA) under 18/20 championships set for Nigeria next month. Following the announcement of the official team Kenya by the Athletics Kenya following the national trials that came to an end today at the Afriaha stadium in Nakuru for continental championships set for […]
Kenya Morans, the national ruby 7s second team will be taking on Nigeria in the Main Cup quarterfinals of the ongoing Rugby Africa Men’s 7s in Laourdonnais sports club in Mauritius. The unbeaten Kenya will be seeking to win the title that is held by Uganda set for tomorrow. In other quarterfinals, set for tomorrow, […]