Adapting well into road running former All Africa Games 3,000m steeplechase champion Ruth Bosibori is optimistic that once the coronavirus pandemic is over, she will offer a great show. The former water and barriers had a successful career, running on track but changed to road running, which she describes as ‘a successful move.’ After joining […]
Oiufb World Athletics Integrity Unit has banned former 5,000m silver medalist Vincent Yator for four years after testing positive for banned substances Prednisone, Prednisolone and metabolites of testosterone. Yator had won the National 5,000m title in 2010 and represented the country at the Africa at the Intercontinental Cup in Croatia. He also 4th at the […]
Former Olympic Games marathon bronze medalist Wilson Kipsang has pleaded quilt for drinking alcohol past curfew hours. The two time London marathon winner was charged in an Iten court alongside Kapchemutwo MCA Ambrose Kiplagat, Nelson Kibet, Eliud Kiprono, Kipruto Kosgei, Boaz Kiprotich, Samuel Kiplagat, Jackline Jerono and Sharon Kipchirchir. The accused admitted and pleaded guilty […]
Away from bustle and hustle to feed her family through running, three-time Vienna marathon champion Nancy Kiprop will be taking her time to bond with her children because of coronavirus pandemic that has led the sports industry to a standstill. As she does her little build-up, she spends most of her time with her son […]
Former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang and Kapchemutwa Ward Representative Ambrose Kiplagat were arrested after they were allegedly found drinking alcohol in a popular club in Iten town past the curfew time. Elgeyo Marakwet sports officials, however, distanced themselves from the matter saying “The case is not related to sports but it is a […]
National triple jump record holder Gloria Mulei has cut her niche in the field events, competing in triple and long jumps following her all time victories in high school, hoping to break Africa and world record in her specialities. The former Kwanthanze girls, a school associated with producing top volleyball players in the country won all her […]
Reigning New York City Marathon champion Mary Keitany has termed coronavirus pandemic as a devil in the world of sports especially in athletics world since she is undergoing ‘self-quarantine.’ The former world half marathon champion and silver medalist who was to compete at the Boston Marathon in April pulled out of the race due to […]
Athletes who had already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics before they were postponed will keep their places when the showpiece takes place in 2021, sources told AFP on Thursday. Around 57% of the 11,000 scheduled participants for Tokyo had already made sure of taking part when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) pushed the Games […]
After graduating for 800m to 5,000m, World under 18 800m silver medalist Lydia Jeruto was set to run at the global stage at the Doha Diamond League but her the journey was cut short due to the spread of coronavirus pandemic. She ran in her first 5,000m, finishing 4th during the opening leg of Athletics Kenya […]
The Kenyan government through the ministry of sports has postponed the highly anticipated World Athletics Under 20 championships that were to be held in July in Nairobi, Kenya due to the spread of Coronavirus pandemic. Through the statement, the event, which was to be held between July 7 to July 12th at the Moi Sports […]