Introduction of Competence-Based Curriculum has posed a challenge to parents. During this coronavirus pandemic, former Commonwealth Games marathon champion Flomena Cheyech Daniels is learning some tricks on how to pronnounce them. Full story https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-21-cheyech-reveals-how-she-is-beating-boredom-as-sports-take-back-seat/
Organizers of Berlin marathon have postponed the race that was planned for September 27 due to coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, they announced that due to government ban on large-scale gatherings in the German capital, the annual race that has been used by major marathoners to break the world record to be postponed. In an official […]
Current coronavirus pandemic has put athletes in an awkward situation, failing to compete but Abel Kirui and Victor Chumo are working their way to entertain their fans. Full story https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-20-kirui-chumo-set-for-patriotic-road-run-challege/
Kenyan sprinter and USA based Emmanuel Korir is not a happy runner after he was locked in a foreign country due to coronavirus pandemic. The Africa 800m silver medalist was optimistic on running good races before the virus took over the world full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-17-us-based-korir-wishes-he-was-in-kenya-for-individual-training/
With restricted training sessions for Kenyan runners, athletes have become innovative enough to maintain their fitness. The world under 18 4000m silver medalist and Africa under 20 400m champion Mary Moraa has adapted homemade gym to keep her fit as reported by the Stars Newspaper https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-15-how-home-made-gym-is-keeping-me-fit–moraa/
Former London Marathon champion Daniel Wanjiru has been suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping violations. The 2017 winner, who failed to defend his title the following year was suspended on Tuesday following the announcement by AIU. The provisional suspension starts with immediate effect after the Athlete Biological Passport violation under the World Athletics […]
With good results witnessed by Kenyan junior and youth runners, all have their backgrounds. Meet Robert Ngisirei, the man who has tapped, nurtured mentored top juniors as reported by the Star Newspaper. Full story https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-14-the-man-behind-kenyas-constant-production-of-athletes/
With the government set to provide Kenyan sportsmen and women with some cash to support their lives during this coronavirus pandemic, two time Boston Marathon champion Moses Tanui has come up with a suggestion. As a former athlete, he is proposed that kshs 10,000 per month will be good for the athletes who heavily depend […]
World Athletics has released new dates for the World Athletics championships after postponing with a year. In a news update today, the world athletics governing body said the world Athletics championships to be held in Oregon USA has been postponed from 2021 to 2022 to avoid a clash with new Olympic and Paralympic Games dates. The […]
World Athletics has moved the Olympic qualification to December due to the coronavirus. The announcement comes at a time when the International Olympics Committee announced the postponement of 2020 Olympic Games to 2021 to be held in Tokyo, Japan. “During this period, results achieved at any competition will not be considered for Tokyo 2020 entry […]