Asad Anwar defied all odds over the weekend to triumph in the sixth edition of the Betika Rallycross held at the Kasarani Super Spectator Stage in Nairobi. The 2014 Autocross 4WD Champion topped the podium in the Open Class category, with a time of 6:21.82; to pip Rwandese driver Giancarlo Davite (06:33.30) and Rookie Ishmael […]
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) held the LEA Sustainability Workshop this morning in Nairobi. Attended by 60 athletes from the Olympic and Commonwealth Federations, the workshop aims to harness the power of sport to combat climate change and raise environmental awareness nationwide. LEA, Swahili for “nurture” or “take care of,” symbolizes NOC-K’s call […]
National captain John Lejirma fired a total of ten under par 209 to win the Trans Open, the Kenya Amateur Golf Championships (KAGC) series title at the par 73 Kitale golf club. The Kenya railways player, who took the lead in the second round on Saturday managed to sink three under par 70 for the […]
Former World cross country champion Irene Cheptai and bernard Koech were the winners of today’s Hamburg marathon. Selected results Women 1 Cheptai, Irine KEN 2:18:21 2 Moseti, Winfridah KEN 2:18:24 3 Gebreslase, Gotytom ETH 2:21:18 4 Cherono, Jackline KEN 2:21:39 5 Ahmed, Aminet ETH 2:23:27 6 Limo, Cynthia KEN 2:25:09 7 Ocampo, Daiana ARG 2:26:24 […]
Kenya’s Hillary Kipkoech and Ugandan Stella Chesang were the winners of the 2024 Gifu Seiryu half marathon held today. Kipkeoch won the title edging out defending champion Amos Kurgat. Selected results Women 1. Stella Chesang (Uganda) – 1:07:59 2. Dolphine Nyaboke Omare (Kenya/Uniqlo) – 1:08:31 3. Eunice Chebichii Chumba (Bahrain) – 1:09:10 4. Genevieve Gregson […]
It’s a turn for Kenyans to shine at the Istanbul Half marathon with Sheila Chelangat leading Miriam Chebet on the podium. Chelangat won the race in 66:46 ahead of compatriot Chebet 67: 11 and Ethiopian Zewditu Aderaw completed the podium 68:16. Moroccan Hicham Amghar won the men’s race 59:46 ahead of Ethiopian Dinkalem Ayele and Gemechu […]
Naomi Jebet won the Madrid marathon held today in Madrid, Spain. The Kenyan won the title in 2:26.20 leading Ethiopia’s Bontu Bekele who finished the race in 2:27:04 with compatriot Kebne Chala Ethiopian coming third in 2:27:30 Ayantu Abdi was fourth at 2:29:05, and Kenya’s Betty Chepkorir, rounding out the top five in 2:29:12, also […]
Former Champions AFC leopards came from a goal down to beat Compel SC in today’s FKF Cup quarterfinal match played at the Dandora Sports Grounds. At the same venue, former champions Kariobangi Sharks beat SS Assad to sail to the semifinals set for next month. Leopards came from 1-0 to win 1-3 against the Division […]
Kenya’s under 20 rugby team Chipu set up a great revenge against Zimbabwean Junior Sables to win the Barthes Cup title to earn a world Cup slot set for Scotland. The Harare stadium encounter saw Chipu led by Simon Jawichire beat Sables 28-13, in last year’s revenge when Sables beat kenya 28-03 at the Nyayo […]
Former world under 20 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new world mile record at the Adizero Road to Records event in Herzogenaurach, Germany today. The World 800m silver medalist won the race in 3:54.5 beating the previous record of 3:56.13 held by American Hobbs Kessler who was second at the event in 3:56.1 as Ryan […]