Africa Zone 3 champion Elly Ajowi and Africa Zone 3 silver medalist Nick Okoth will lead other 26 boxers have been selected to join the training camp ahead of next month’s Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championship in Kinshasa, DRC Congo. Today, Hit Squad Coach Hit Squad Benjamin Musa named the boxers for the non-residential camp […]
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Kibai, Wangari qualify for Deaflympics as Wamira siblings dominate in sprints
Symon Cherono Kibai and Sarah Wangari made the slots for 2021 Deaflympic Games to be staged in Caxias do Sul in Brazil as Wamira siblings of David, beryl and Rael took charge at the trials held today at the Nyayo National stadium. The Uasin Gishu based Kibai won the 5,000m to qualify when he crossed […]
Outi stun Gongolo and Oyende for Scrabble Kenya title in Kisumu
Tobias Outi won the third leg of Scrabble Kenya Championships that came to an end today in Kisumu as players’ scramble for Word Warriors slot ahead of East and Central Africa Scrabble Championships to be held in Uganda. The two day event, starting on Saturday, ended today with Outi beating Kenya One player Allan Oyende […]
Deaf football name 35 member squad ahead of Deaflympic Games
Kenya has named the Deaflympics team that will prepare for the Summer Deaflympic Games set for Caxias do Sul in Brazil. The Deaf Football Federation of Kenya (DFFK) named 35 women squad that will represent the country at the event after it was postponed last year due to the biting coronavirus in Brazil that will […]
NOC-K launch commissions
The National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) today launched the who are the working groups operating to ensure the policies and strategies set by the executive board are achieved. Currently working to deliver the legacy plan mandate the board is working towards. The Commissions’ launch was presided by the 2nd Deputy President Mr.Waithaka Kioni, who read […]
Vladimir Putin stripped off taekwondo black belt
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been stripped of his honorary taekwondo black belt over his country’s invasion of Ukraine, a personal rebuke heaped on top of international economic and sporting sanctions. World Taekwondo, citing its motto of “Peace is More Precious than Triumph,” condemned the Russian military action in Ukraine, saying the “brutal attacks on […]
Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championship moved to DR Congo from Tanzania
Democratic Republic of Congo will be hosting the Africa Zone 3 Boxing Championship following the withdrawal of Tanzania. In a press statement released today, by secretary of the federation Andre Basile Kalong attributed Tanzania’s decision to financial constraints. “Following an emergency zoom meeting held on February 27 following the disclaimer of Tanzania for financial and […]
NOC-K in ground breaking for OlympAfrica Kenya Centre
The National Olympic Committee (NOC-K) today held its ground breaking ceremony for OlympAfrica Kenya Centre at Muhuri Muchiri grounds in Ruai. The ceremony was presided by NOC-K president Paul Tergat, NOC-K treasurer Eliud Kariuki, Women Representative Mrs.Rawal and executive members Barnaba Korir and Winnie Kamau. “For the National Olympic Committee- Kenya (NOC-K), this marks a major […]
Morans fail to win a match at FIBA World Cup qualifiers
Morans, the nation men’s basketball team failed to register any win at the concluded FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifier in Dakar, Senegal. The team registered dismal performance losing all their three Group D matches after going down 105-51 to Egypt, 100-55 to Senegal and 66-56 to DR Congo. With the loss, Egypt, Senegal and DR […]
KPA beat champions Equity to reclaim Women basketball title
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) reclaimed their title after beating defending champions Equity Banki Hawks in today’s Kenya Women Basketball final play-offs played at the Makande Hall in Mombasa. In today’s match, KPA defeated Equity Bank 70-64 to win the title since 2017. The champions had won Game Three 77-63 on Saturday to take a 2-1 […]