ATHLETICS

Former Prague half marathon champion Viola Jepchumba has been banned by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for testing positive of Erythropoietin (EPO).

Former world cross country champion Agnes Jebet Tirop and reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medalist Rodgers Kwemoi were the winners of today’s 26th edition of Tilburg 10 Miles road race.

Running with one shoe, Olympic 3,000m steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto led other Kenyan runners to scoop the Zurich Diamond League series on Thursday night.

IAAF has banned and fined former Athletics Kenya (AK) vice president David Okeyo for life from engaging in any athletics sports.

2010 Commonwealth 400m champion Mark Mutai will lead a team of other 31 athletes in the 2018 World Masters Athletics that kicks off next week in Malaga, Spain.

Elgeyo Marakwet County, well known for producing world leading athletes, from track to marathon are facing training challenges with iconic Kamariny stadium undergoing a face-lift to fit the international standards.

Julius Kogo and Brilliant Jepkorir benefited from race organisers confusion to win the 10-Mile Crim race held in United States of America today.

Former Barcelona Marathon champion Valary Aiyabei Jemeli and reigning Lagos marathon champion Abraham Kiptum were victorious in the 8th edition of Safaricom Iten 10km road race in Elgeyo Marakwet County.

Reigning world 800m bronze medalist Kipyegon Bett is poised to lose his medal to Briton Kyle Langford in the championships held last year in England.