In one of the highly competitive 100m challenge on the African continent, the continental 100m record holder Ferdinand Omurwa Omanyala edged out former record holder and Commonwealth Games champion Akan Simbine in today’s Athletics South Africa (ASA) Athletics Grand Prix. The 4th leg of the championships at the Germiston Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa was […]
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Deaf Basketball team intensify training ahead of Deaflympic Games
Kenya National Women’s Deaf Basketball team are targeting a top five finish at the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil planned for May 1 to 15.The team’s first appearance at the prestigious event was in 2017 in Samsun, Turkey, where they finished eighth, and were awarded a Diploma Certificate, thanks to their outstanding […]
Fraser-Pryce, Richardson, Chemutai, Kipsang and Chelimo set for Kipkeino classic
Three time Olympic games 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and world runner Sha’Carri Richardson will light up the third edition of Kip Keino Classic, a World Athletics Continental Gold Tour set for May 7 at the Nyayo stadium. The Jamaican Fraser-Pryce will face the American Richardson for the fastest race in Nairobi. Also confirmed is Olympic […]
Over eight billion shillings can’t be accounted at Sports Fund- Auditor general
As dailysport.co.ke we don’t own the copyright for this article https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2022-04-12-sports-fund-cannot-account-for-sh8-billion–auditor/ An audit has unearthed irregularities in the management of the multi billion-shilling Sports Fund. This puts the Ministry of Sports led by Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed in a spot. Auditor General Nancy Gathungu says the fund has failed to account for Sh8.9 billion disbursements […]
Chipu fall to Namibia at Barthes Cup semis
Chipu, the Kenya under 20 Rugby team fell to Namibia in today Barthes Trophy semifinals at the Nyayo stadium in Nairobi. The defending champions lost 16-05, meaning the Curtis Olago coached side will miss out an opportunity to play in the Junior World Rugby Trophy(JWRT). The former champions Namibia scored first through Oeta Blaauw who […]
Kubwa shake off Matilo, Indiza, Ooko, Okello and Madoya in play-off to win Savanna title in Sigona
Muthaiga Golf Club’s Jeff Kubwa shrugged off a strong challenge in a sudden-death play-off to clinch the fourth leg of the Savannah Tour Golf Tournament played at Sigona Golf Club. At the close of regulation play, a total of six players were tied on 2 under-par 70 at the 18-hole golf course. They were; Jeff […]
Kenya Women’s Deaf Football team intensify training ahead of Deaflympic Games
The Kenya National Women’s Deaf Football team Tuesday intensified their training at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi ahead of the delayed 2021 Summer Deaflympics in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil from May 1 to 15. The team, alongside athletics (men and women), basketball (men and women), golf (men) and handball (men and women) have […]
Omanyala vs Simbine, who will be the fastest man in Africa tomorrow
Africa’s finest sprinters Ferdinand Omurwa Omanyala and Akani Simbine will be facing off at the next week at the 4th leg of ASA Athletics Grand Prix series, the Continental Tour Challenger.The tomorrow challenge is set to be an electrifying race when Omanyala, the continental 100m record holder take on Commonwealth Games 100m champion simbine, whose […]
Millions harvest awaits Expressway Uhuru Classic Nairobi City Marathon winners
Winners of the inaugural Uhuru Expressway Nairobi Marathon will earn the biggest money on the continent. The race, which will be held on 8th May the winners will pocket more than kshs 6 million as prize money, beating Eldoret City marathon where the winner pockets kshs 3.5 million. Today, race organizers released the cash prizes […]
Kenya Beach volleyball qualify for Commonwealth Games
Kenya Beach Volleyball team has qualified to play at the Commonwealth Games that will be held in Birmingham City in July. The girls’ team were granted the opportunity to compete at the Queens games by virtue of ranking continentally in 5th position. The pair of Naomi Too and Veronicah Adhiambo bagged bronze in the qualifiers […]