Athletics Kenya has welcomed the move for Athletics integrity Unit (AIU) to start group testing for road runners. The AIU had confirmed that starting October, they will be conducting a mass testing on athletes especially road runners as the world open up for sports in the coronavirus pandemic period. A.K said in a statement that […]
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Sports Cabinte Secretary and Nandi County governor Stephen Sang led the congratulations messages to newly crowned world women’s only half marathon record holder Peres Jepchirchir. The leaders took to the social media to congratulate Jepchirchir eho won the RunCzech world record on Saturday morning in Prague, Czech Republic where […]
Former world half marathon record holder Peres Jepchirchir broke the women’s only world half marathon when she won the RunCzech half marathon in Prague, Czech Republic. The former world half marathon champion led an all Kenyan podium sweep in 1-2-3-4-5-6 position with Brenda Jepleting, Dorcas Kimeli, Edith Chelimo, Sheila Chepkurui and Vibian Chepkirui in that […]
Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon won the 1000m title as Netherlands international Sifan Hassan broke the world record at the Brussels Diamond League. More to follow
with Adidas in conjunction with RunCzech set to host the top athletes on Saturday, former world half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir will be redeeming her image in the race. The former world half marathon record holder said she will be chasing her record back. Full report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-09-03-jepchirchir-targets-world-record-in-czech-race/
World marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei, Olympic 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon will be leading other top Kenyan top runners will be lining up in today’s Brussels Diamond League at King Baudouin stadium, Belgium. This will be the 44th edition of the AG Memorial Van Damme with Kosgei and Kipyegon chasing One Hour world record and […]
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 […]