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/
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/
Top aathletes from Adidas will be chasing a world record on Saturday in the Zcech Republic capital, Prague. More to follow
Kenyan iinternational Michael Olunga did not play as his side Kashiwa Reysol edged out Cerezo Osaka in the YBC 2020 J-League Levan Cup. Reyso wwon 3-0 to qualify into the semifinal with goals from Ataru Esaka who netted a brace as Hiroto Goya. Goya statted the score in the 40th minute before Esaka scored two […]
The annual standard Chartterd marathon has been canceled due to the the coronavirus pandemic. The race, which was set for October 20th will not happen virtually as anticipated. More to follow
Reigning world under 20 5,000m champion and Commonwealth Games 5,000m bronze medallist Edward Zakayo will be missing the postponed World Under 20 championships set for Nairobi next year due to his age. With that, the All Africa Games 5,000m champion will be changing the tactic as he is focused to the Olympic Games 5,000m title. […]
World marathon record holder Brigid Koskei will be facing off with two time world champion Sifan Hassan to attempt break the world 18km record at the Brussels AG Memorial Van Damme Diamond League on 4th September. The duo will be chasing to break the 18,517km distance within one hour set 12 years ago in 2008 by […]
Sheila Chalengat is hoping to run triple races in this corona preiod. Full Report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-08-27-chelangats-to-do-list-almost-full-as-action-returns/
Athletics Kenya cushioned junior athletes from Kapsait Training Camp in Elgeyon Marakwet County today. The Youth sector spearheaded by athletics Kenya (AK) Youth Development chairman Barnaba Korir said the food distribution will be continued to secure a place at the world under 20 championships. “The Ministry of Sports through the Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed who […]
With high voltage London Marathon set for October 3rd, they have also employed high voltage and speedy pacesetters for the race. Reigning Barcelona half marathon champion Victor Chumo will be leading the elite pacesetting that has world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and second based marathon runner Kenenisa Bekele. Full Report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-08-26-rabbit-chumo-looking-forward-to-london-marathon-duties/