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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Olympian Abel Kipsang won bronze at the concluded World Athletics Indoor championships in Belgrade, Serbia.The Kenyan, who failed to win a medal at the Olympic Games won the bronze medal in the 1,500m after leading in lap one with the highest speed. His bronze was the second medal for team Kenya after world under 20 […]
John Korir and Delvine meringor were crowned the champions of 2022 Los Angeles marathon ran today in the USA. Korir, who won the title last year, defended his title winning men’s race in 2:09.08, lowering his time by improving from 2:12.48 by beating compatriot Edwin Kimutai who was second in 2:10.44 in a repeat of […]
Daniel Simiu Ebenyo and Jacb Krop were overwhelmed at the World Indoor championships in Belgrade, Serbia at Stark Arena. The two Kenyans failed to win a medal after finishing 4th and 5th respectively in a race where Ethiopians Selemon Barega (7:41.38) won the title and compatriot Lamecha Girma 7:41.63) was second in men’s 3,000m as […]