Heavyweight Faith Ogalo qualified to compete for Kenya at the Tokyo Olympic Games following her qualification during Africa qualifiers in Rabat, Morocco. The Kibabii student of Bachelor’s degree in social work student defeated her opponents to win the title to book for Tokyo ticket. More to follow
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Okoth progress as Andiego crushes out
Hit squad captain Nick Okoth progressed to the quarterfinals in the ongoing Africa Olympic qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal. The featherweight boxer defeated Mostafa Mohammed from Egypt to sail through. But it’s a disappointment as his vice captain Elizabeth Andiego was crushed out to miss the quarterfinals. The middleweight boxer lost to Mozambique international Randy Gramane. […]
Besieged Asbel Kiprop aspiring to be a rally driver
Two time world 1,500m champion Asbel Kiprop has quit on track and ventured into rally championships. The besieged track master is currently serving a ban after the Athletics Integrity Unit banned him for anti-doping rule violation with use of Erythropoietin (EPO). On his official twitter account @kipropAsbel, the former Olympic champion. @KipropAsbel I’m ready to […]
Okwiri’s journey to Tokyo shattered
Kenya’s Olympian Rayton Okwiri has been bundled out of the Olympics Games qualifiers set for Tokyo, Japan. Today, Boom Boom as he is popularly known lost to Uganda’s David Kavuma at the ongoing Africa qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Games in Dakar, Senegal. The middleweight boxer lost the contest when the five judges brought a […]
NCPB goes top in Kenya handball
Kenya Handball Champions National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) registered their win against Warriors in the handball league played at Kaloleni grounds. On their way to defend the title, NCBP were 40-18 winners against Warriors to joint top with Rangers. NCPB and Rangers, who were not in action over the weekend, have 28 points each […]
Kenyan boxers to impress in Dakar
Kenyan boxers will be chasing for Olympics Games slots on Monday in the ongoing Africa Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal. Kenyan deputy captain Elizabeth Andiego will be against Mozambican Rady Adosinda where the country sent 13 boxers (eight male and five female). Lightweight Joseph Shigali and women’s featherweight Beatrice Akoth both losing out […]
Twelve players to compete for Paralympic slots
Twelve players have been named in the squad for next month’s Africa Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games qualifiers in South Africa. Those named are Rajab Abdalla of classification 2.0, Robert Kimotho (1.5), Kevin Njoroge (2.5), Alex Mburu (2.0) and Milton Ilahuya (2.5) have earned their maiden call up to the national team ahead of the event […]
Mutua to lead Kenya team at Africa Table Tennis Olympic Qualifiers
East Africa region champion Brian Mutua will lead Kenya in the forthcoming Africa Olympic qualifiers in Tunis, Tunisia. Mutua who trained on an Olympic Solidarity scholarship in Denmark is in the team that consists his Nairobi City stablemate Josiah Wandera. Others in the team will be women players Doreen Juma and Lydia Setey who will […]
Rayton Okwiri on rampage at Africa Olympics qualifiers
Olympian boxer Rayton Okwiri began his Tokyo 2020 ticket chase with a win against Libya’s Emhemed Salem Elmagasbi in the Africa Olympic Games qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal. The middleweight faced a stiff challenge from Elmagasbi Okwiri with a good left-right combination, but by midway through the second round, tables turned on the Libyan. Okwiri next […]
Kenya to host Africa Cricket championships
Kenya will face-off with Botswana and Cameroon when they host the inaugural Africa Twenty20 Cup next month in the Africa Cricket Association (ACA). The continental championships will bat off from March 22 to 27where smaller African teams Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi, Botswana, Mozambique and Cameroon are among others will compete. In the two pool tournament, […]




