Russian President Vladimir Putin has been stripped of his honorary taekwondo black belt over his country’s invasion of Ukraine, a personal rebuke heaped on top of international economic and sporting sanctions. World Taekwondo, citing its motto of “Peace is More Precious than Triumph,” condemned the Russian military action in Ukraine, saying the “brutal attacks on […]
Democratic Republic of Congo will be hosting the Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championship following the withdrawal of Tanzania. In a press statement released today, by secretary of the federation Andre Basile Kalong attributed Tanzania’s decision to financial constraints. “Following an emergency zoom meeting held on February 27 following the disclaimer of Tanzania for financial and […]
Kabras Sugar will be facing off with Strathmore Leos at the Kenya Cup, the Kenya Rugby15s top league this Saturday at the kakamega ASK Showground. After finishing on top of the table, losing just one match against champions KCB last Saturday, the Jerome Muller coached side will play the 4th finisher Leos, seeking to play […]
Magical Kenya Open 2022 will officially tee off tomorrow at the Muthaiga golf club with Pro-Am championships where top amateurs and professional golfers will be in action. Top golfers will be teeing off at the Magical Kenya Open the DP World Tour series, formerly the European Tour where Kenyan pros who will be competing at […]
The National Olympic Committee (NOC-K) today held its ground breaking ceremony for OlympAfrica Kenya Centre at Muhuri Muchiri grounds in Ruai. The ceremony was presided by NOC-K president Paul Tergat, NOC-K treasurer Eliud Kariuki, Women Representative Mrs.Rawal and executive members Barnaba Korir and Winnie Kamau. “For the National Olympic Committee- Kenya (NOC-K), this marks a major […]
Two time Olympic Games 5,000m silver medalist Hellen Obiri will be fcing off with Tsehay Gemechu and Hawi Feysa for later this month’s Istanbul Half marathon. The 27th March event will see double worold 5,000m champion make her second half marathon this year after finishing second at the Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) half marathon behind […]
Gladys Chepkirui won the Napoli half marathon held yesterday in Italy as Kenya’s Joshua Kiplangat Belet coming second in men’s race. The 27 year-old Chepkirui won the race with a course record of 68:09 lowering then record of 69.57 set by Ethiopia’s Gebre Belainesh in 2011. In men, Kiplangat finished second behind Italian Yeman Crippa […]
Morans, the nation men’s basketball team failed to register any win at the concluded FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifier in Dakar, Senegal. The team registered dismal performance losing all their three Group D matches after going down 105-51 to Egypt, 100-55 to Senegal and 66-56 to DR Congo. With the loss, Egypt, Senegal and DR […]
Former BOclassic 10km silver medalist Dorcas Tuitoek Jepchirchir and 2018 Gifu Half Marathon champion Nicholas Kosimbei were crowned the champions of Atlanta half marathon champions held yesterday in Georgia. The former Istanbul half marathon silver medalist won the race with a course record of 68:22 leading podium sweep for kernyans with Mary mananu and reigning […]
Former Commonwealth Games 5,000m champion Mercy Cherono and Vicoty Chepngeno were the best Kenyans as Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw set the new world record in 10km road race at the Castellon 10km race in Spain yesterday. Chepngeno finished second in 30.40 with Cherono in third position when she timed 30:48 for third Yehualaw set a world […]