Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medalist Rodgers Chumo Kwemoi and Houston half marathon champion Victoy Chepng’eno will be battling for Istanbul half marathon titles set for tomorrow in the Turkish Capital. Kwemoi, who will be competing in his second half marathon will be facing off with compatriots Daniel Mateiko (58:26) Josphat Tanui (59:22), Edmond Kipng’etich (59:41), […]
ATHLETICS
Samuel Chebolei set for Kumamoto and Huyogo meet
Double national cross country junior champion Samuel Chebolei is set to compete at the Kumamoto and Huyogo races back in Japan. Chebolei, who early this month made his debut in road running after finishing second to his elder brother, the 2014 Commonwealth Games 1,500m bronze medalist Roald Kwemoi at the Castellon 10km Road race said […]
Shieys Chepkosgei to continue next week for anti-doping rule violation
Shieys Chepkosgei alias Hillary Kiprotich was arrested and arraigned before the Chief Magistrate’s Court in Eldoret for presenting a forged post-natal discharge summary and a notification of birth, purporting to be issued by Uasin Gishu County Hospital. The athlete who was serving a period of inegibility, after he/she was sanctioned by the Sports Dispute Tribunal […]
Ndigiti, Wanyonyi and Kemboi united to promote race-walking in the country
Kenyan race walkers have come together to promote the sport in the country ahead of world events like the world championships, Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games and other continental championships. After registering great results at the World Race Walking team challenge in Muscat Oman early this month, the walkers have vowed to work together to improve […]
Triple win for Jepkwemoi as chase for world under 20 tickets starts
It was a triple win for Abigail Jepkwemoi during the Athletics Kenya North Rift Region under Selection probables held today at the Ndura Sports Complex in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County. Jepkwemoi won the women’s 5,000m, 800m and 1,500m as she plans to represent the country at the World Under 20 championships that will be held […]
Women sports is very fragile, says Coe
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said the state of women’s sports is “very fragile” and sports federations need to get it right when writing rules for transgender female athletes. Coe’s comments come after University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas became the first transgender NCAA champion in Division I history by winning the women’s 500-yard freestyle […]
Chelal and Kimutai reign supreme at Oak Community cross country in Eldoret
Reigning Eldoret City marathon bronze medalist Jackline Chelal and upstart Wesley Kimutai reign supreme at the inaugural Community Cross Country race held over the weekend at the Eldoret Sports Club. The duo won the 8km titles in a race organised by the Oak Tree Centre for Kidney and Chronic Diseases where Chelal won women title […]
After Los Angeles, Korir has set focus to run faster time at Chicago marathon
John Korir, the 2022 Los Angeles marathon champion has shifted his focus to compete at the Chicago marathon set for October. Korir, who successfully defended his title said that he will be chasing to lower his time on the faster course on October 9th. He won last year in 2:12.48 and lowered his time to […]
Kenya Lionesses Okello join MIE Pearls Women RFC
Kenya7s side Janet Okello has joined Japanese side MIE Pearls Women RFC based in the Yokkaichi City. The Kenya Lionesses player completed her move to Japan after playing for Kenya Cup women champions Mwamba RFC. Okello will be the first Kenyan to play professional rugby in Japan. The club’s website says Pearls were established in […]
Kemboi stun Kibiwott at Lille half marathon
Ugandan Andrew Kemboi defeated former world half marathon record holder to win the Lille Half marathon held yesterday in France. Kwemoi, Kandie and Roncer Konga also from Kenya pulled away from the group at the half way mark but the race was decided by the sprint finish that took the three almost to tape with […]