In their way of supporting sports, the County Government of Vihiga has aside to support sports in the county. The devolved system has set aside ksh 30 million for the sports family according to County Executive for Sports Felistas Okumu Barasa. Barasa they will they operate under the Vihiga County Sports Management 2019, and it will […]
Former world half marathon record holder Peres Jepchirchir broke the women’s only world half marathon when she won the RunCzech half marathon in Prague, Czech Republic. The former world half marathon champion led an all Kenyan podium sweep in 1-2-3-4-5-6 position with Brenda Jepleting, Dorcas Kimeli, Edith Chelimo, Sheila Chepkurui and Vibian Chepkirui in that […]
Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon won the 1000m title as Netherlands international Sifan Hassan broke the world record at the Brussels Diamond League. More to follow
with Adidas in conjunction with RunCzech set to host the top athletes on Saturday, former world half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir will be redeeming her image in the race. The former world half marathon record holder said she will be chasing her record back. Full report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-09-03-jepchirchir-targets-world-record-in-czech-race/
World marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei, Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon will be leading other top Kenyan top runners will be lining up in today’s Brussels Diamond League at King Baudouin stadium, Belgium. This will be the 44th edition of the AG Memorial Van Damme with Kosgei and Kipyegon chasing One Hour world record and […]
Reigning Commonwealth Games 3000m steeplechase silver medalist Abraham Kibiwot tested negative for cornavirus but he was barred from competing at the Monaco Diamond League. The reason was that he trains alongside Olympic 3,000m steeplechase champion Consealus Kipruto. Full report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-09-01-kibiwott-explains-why-he-missed-monaco-dl/
Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) is set to name Dennis Mwanja as the next Shujaa, the Kenya Sevens national team to replace Paul Feeney. Mwanja defeated former coaches Paul ‘Pau’ Murunga and Innocent ‘Namcos’ Simiyu as well as Nick Wakley for the post. Mwanja’s announcement is expected this week as we understand 9/12 board members were […]
Hamilton and Sydney rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 scheduled for 23-24 and 30-31 January 2021 respectively have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decisions were taken in line with relevant government and international public health authority advice and with the health and wellbeing of the rugby community and the […]
Former Bacelona champion Philip Cheruiyot has been handed two years ban by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping. More to follow
With over 1400 young athletes benefiting from the Athletics Kenya and The Ministry of Sports stimulus package, senior athletes also benefited. According to Youth development program Barnaba Korir, the package was meant to cushion world under 20 probable before coronavirus hit the sporting world. Full report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-08-31-juniors-food-programme-covered-senior-athletes-too–says-ak/