Former Olympic Games marathon champion Peres jepchirchir won her first ever world championships gold with a marathon victory at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. the former world half marathon record holder won the marathon title in 2:24:43 beating defending champion Tigst Asefa, who was second at 2:24:45 with Uruguayan Julia Paternain completing […]
Asbel Kiplimo Naiboi and Gladys Jepkemboi Kwambai were the winners of yesterday’s Swedbank Tallinn half Marathon held in Estonia. Naiboi won the men’s title after clocking 61.39 ahead of compatriot David Korichei Cheserek (62.05) and Ethiopian Teresa Nyakola Gela (64.59) came third. Home grown Morten Siht (66.32) ws 4th followed by another Estonian, Olavi Allase […]
Nicholas Kipkorir Kimeli and Likina Amebaw were crowned the champions of today’s Copenhagen half marathon. Kipkorirwon the title at 58:23 led 1-2-3-4-5-6 podium sweep for Kenyans with Vincent Langat coming second at 58:24 before Isaiah lasoi completing the podium in 58:49. Other Kenyans were Patrick Mosin, who was 4th as Gilbert Kiprotich and Alex Matata […]
Kenyans Fanny Kiprotich Bungei and Euliter Jepchirchir Tanui were crowned the champions of Swedbank Tallinn Marathon held yesterday in Estonia. Bungei led a podium sweep for Kenyans when he won in 2:11:21 followed by compatriots Silas Kiprotich Kurui (2:15:33) and Kenneth Kiprop Omulo (2:16:42). In women, Jepchiechir won the race in 2:32:02 followed by compatriots […]
One hour after winning the national 7s circuit title, KCB Rugby defeated Kabras Sugar to win the Dala 7s title, the final leg of Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) National 7s circuit at the Mambo Leo stadium in Kisumu. The two day event saw bankers beat their nemesis Kabras 12-05 for the Dala 7s title to […]
Nairobi City Thunder and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Ladies were crowned as Kenya Basketball Federation (KBF) championships in men and women respectively. Thunder successfully defended their title after beating KPA men 3-0 in game three of the national play off played at the Nyayo National stadium gymnasium. The champions recorded a 80-43 against former champions […]
Fresh from winning Diani Beach Masters, Elvis Muigua triumphed in today’s Malindi Open, the Kenya Amateur Golf Championships (KAGC) series at the par 70 Malindi Golf Club. In a hotly contested final at the Vasco da Gama dubbed event, both Muigua, then defending champion Michael Karanga and Ebill Omollo had tied on +9 219 forcing […]
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Three Kenyans will be competing at the 1,500m women finals after their stellar performance in the semifinals at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The reigning 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon, Dorcas Ewoi and Winnie Chepchirchir are headed for the finals in search of medals. Kipyegon won head 1 followed by Ewoi while Chepchirchir […]
KCB rugby triumphed against Strathmore Leos to win the overall Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) National 7s circuit at the ongoing Dala 7s in Kisumu. The bankers needed to qualify into the semifinals to match their point for the crown after beating the Leos for the first time this season at 15-14 through George Ooro’s last […]