Police in Eldoret are holding twelve athletes who were arrested at night partying in the outskirts of Eldoret town. According to the police the 12 who were arrested at Eldoret Block 10 Estate will be forced into quarantined for 14 days as they were alleged to have congregated at a student’s house. Evidence produced by […]
ATHLETICS
Kipruto plotting to break his own record
The reigning world under 20 10,000m champion Rhonex Kipruto will be hoping to lower his 10km world record when the coronavirus pandemic ends. According to Daily Nation, the young runner believes that with good preparations his record can dip further after breaking the world record during the Valencia Ibercaja road race in 26:23 breaking Uganda’s […]
AIU provisionally suspends Mutai and Korio
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Friday provisionally suspended two Kenyan athletes for an anti-doping rule violation. Marathon runner Mikel Kiprotich Mutai and Alex Korio Oliotiptip were provisionally suspended. Mutai was suspended for banned substances norandrosterone in his blood while Korio for his whereabouts failures. The suspension of the Kenyan duo comes after AIU suspended 2017 London Marathon […]
Jepkosgei spends time in farming
With coronavirus on the rise, cancelling all races, world half marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei has taken her efforts to the farm. As she was preparing to run New York City Half marathon and London that were postponed Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-30-jepkosgei-seeks-distractions-after-races-are-postponed/
Athletics Kenya open for investigation over Iten syringes
Athletics Kenya has opened an investigation into the allegations that Kenyan athletes dope in open following an expose that some syringes were found in training areas in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet county. In a press release, the federation said that they have noted with concern the images of syringes purported to have been taken in Iten […]
Saruni: Am locked in a foreign land
Kenyan Michael Saruni is locked up in the USA and lacks training ahead of championships after coronavirus. Full story https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-23-lack-of-training-poses-huge-challenge-to-my-career-says-saruni/
Eugene, Paris Diamond Leagues suspended
Eugene and Paris Athletics Diamond Leagues ha due to the coronavirus pandemic. All June meetings in the USA and France that were to be held on June 7th and June 13th respectively will now be run later. In a statement, the organizers wrote: “As with previous suspensions, this decision was reached in close consultation with […]
Cheyech practises CBC and farming during this pandemic period
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/
Berlin Marathon postponed
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 […]
Kirui and Chumo to entertain fans with a patriotic Road race
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/







