Former world 10,000m under 20 champion Rhonex Kipruto has been suggested to replace injured Geoffrey Kamworor ahead of Olympic Games that kicked off today in Tokyo, Japan. Two time New York City marathon champion, Kamworor announced that he will not be competing at the games after picking an injury and Athletics Kenya according to Daily […]
Kenyan long-distance runner Geoffrey Kamworor has pulled out of the Tokyo Olympics with an ankle injury. Kamworor, who was hoping to win a medal in the men’s 10,000m, confirmed the news to BBC Sport Africa, saying he was “feeling disappointed.” The 28-year-old impressed at the Kenyan championships last month, running in a time of 27 […]
National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) president Paul tergat has been reelected as the member of the International Olympics Committee (IOC). The legendary runner was reelected as a member during the congress meeting in Tokyo, Japan and the former world marathon record holder and two-time Olympics silver medallist will serve another eight years in the […]
Hosea Chirchir Kiplimo and Sandrafelis Chebet led a host Kenyan runners who dominated the inaugural Ijebu Heritage International half marathon ran today in Ogun State, Nigeria. Kiplimo led the kenyan podium sweep, winning top five positions while Chebet, who missed the Olympic Games slot won the women’s title with Susy Chemaimask coming in 5th. The […]
Team Kenya Chef de Mission Waithaka Kioni has named former world 800m champion Eunice Sum has been named the Team Kenya also named overall team Kenya captain for the Olympic Games to be staged in Tokyo, Japan. Shujaa captain Andrew Amonde and Malkia Strikers captain Mercy Moim will be the Kenya’s flag-bearers during the Olympic […]
National 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala, Mark Otieno and 400m national record holder Hellen Syombua were the first athletes to arrive in Tokyo for Olympic Games in Japan. Omanyala, who edged out Otieno to win the tickets for the Tokyo Games will be the first Kenyans to compete in the 100m race at the Games. They […]
The government through the ministry of sports has announced that there will be no fans at the World Under-20 Championship. Today, the cabinet secretary for sports Amina Mohammed announced that the global event set for August 17th to 22nd at Kasarani stadium, will not have fans. “It is regrettable that we are delivering the Championships in […]
Youngster Brenda Chebet has set her focus to break the world record at the forthcoming World under 20 Athletics Championships to be staged at the Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani. The Mount Elgon born athlete in Bungoma County said she only had a month of training and her results were good, hoping to run better results when she will […]
Samuel Gathimba and Emily Ngii are protesting after their names have petitioned Athletics Kenya to explain why their names were exempted from the final list ahead of Olympic Games to be hosted in Tokyo, Japan. The race walkers names’ were missing in the final list of athletes after winning national Gathimba and Ngii in men […]
World 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot has been included in the final squad of Olympics track and field team as Athletics Kenya named the final squad for Olympic Games to be staged in Tokyo, Japan. Despite finishing in 4th position during the national championships cum trials at the Kasarani stadium, Cheruiyot will represent the country replacing […]