Olympic Games 800m champion Emmanuel Korir and former Olympic Games javelin silver medalist Julius Yego have urged their Kenyan fans to avoid negative criticism. Speaking after winning his first ever Olympic gold at the ongoing Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Korir said that the pressure from back home, where Kenyans are asking why they are […]
ATHLETICS
KCB on top as Bandari, Sofapaka, Gor win
Bandari FC, former champions Sofapaka, KCB and Gor Mahia won all their matches in today’s Premier league matches played across the country. Bandari FC came from a goal down to beat then leaders Tusker 2-1 at their backyard, Mbaraki stadium. Robert Matano’s Tusker went ahead Rogers Aloro before Casa Mbungo’s Bandari levelled through Hassan Iddi […]
Korir and Rotich: it’s gold and silver for Kenya at Tokyo Games
Emmanuel Korir led a world 800m bronze medalist fergusin Rotich to claim 1-2 positions at the Tokyo Olympic Games today. Korir won gold in the two lap race when he crossed the finish line 1:45.06 as Rotich settled for silver at the Olympic Stadium to ensure Kenya get to keep the gold to ensure good […]
Kiyeng hands Kenya another bronze at Tokyo games
Former world 3,000m steeplechase champion Hyvin Kiyeng won bronze for team Kenya at the ongoing Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan. It was a disappointing for Kenya team as Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai won the water and barriers race in 9:01.45 ahead of America’s Courtney Frerichs won silver timing 9:04.79 while Kenya’s Kiyeng settled third in 9:05.39 […]
Kipyegon and Hassan in a revenge 1,500m mission at Tokyo Games final
Olympic 1,500m gold medalist Faith Kipyegon Chepngetich has set another battle with world 1,500m champion Sifan Hassan at the 1,500m final in the ongoing Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Kipyegon won the first semifinal with ease after she timed 3:56.80 ahead of Ethiopia’s Freweyni Gebreezibeher (3:57.54), Canada’s Gabriella Debues-Stafford (3:58.28) wound second and third nrespectively. […]
Yego throws out of Tokyo games
Olympic javelin silver medalist Julius Yego bowed out of the ongoing Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The former world javelin champion failed to make to the final of the javelin today morning when he through 77.34m in his third throw that could not guarantee him of a place in the final. Just like in Rio […]
Kimeli, the Kenyan hope in 5,000m in Tokyo Games
Africa cross country junior champion Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli is the only Kenyan who has qualified to compete in 5,00m final at the ongoing Olympic Games. Kimeli won the first heat in the qualifying round 13:38:87 ahead of Canada’s Mohammed Ahmed(13:38.96) while William Kincaid of the United States (13:39.04) was third, Uganda’s Oscar Chelimo (13:39.07) and […]
Yego to improve on his Olympic silver
Reigning Olympic Games javelin silver medalist Julius Yego will be in the field on Wednesday morning to improve on his silver at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to win silver, Yego will be facing off with other throwers seeking a qualification into the second round. Yego, who has a personal […]
Cheruiyot, Kipsang and Simotwo qualify
Reigning world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot, Abel Kipsang and Charles Simotwo all qualified to compete at the semi-finals of the ongoing Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The Tuesday morning encounter at the Olympics Stadium, finished second in heat one timing 3:36.01 in a race won by Belgium’s Ismael Debjani in 3:36.00. Kipsang won heat two […]
Syombua out of Tokyo Games
National 400m champion Hellen Syombua bowed out of the ongoing Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. The only Kenyan one-lap race runner who holds the national record completed Heat 5 in 5th position after she timed 52.70 in the preliminaries. As Syombua was 5th, Jamaica’s Stephenie Ann McPherson won the heat in 50.89 with Natalie Kaczmarek […]







