Athletics Kenya has cancelled the Africa Games trials that were to be held this weekend at the Nyayo National stadium. In a statement from the federation, they say that the trials have been canceled to honour Kelvin Kiptum, the world marathon record holder who died in a road accident on Sunday night. “Athletics Kenya wishes […]
Athletes from Elgeyo Marakwet County have urged Athletics Kenya (AK) to set up region or county offices as a way of reducing the gap between athletes and head office in Nairobi. Led by Abraham Chelang’a, the athletes questioned why there are no regional or county offices yet athletes are spread across the country, representing the […]
Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has today (Thursday 23rd) suspended former world 1,500m champion Elijah Manangoi for whereabouts. More to follow
Two time Outer Banks (OBX) half marathon champion Eglay Nalianya is targeting to double at the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. The 800m runner, who has also won various road races especially in the USA said she has started the journey of competing in 1,500m following her good debut during the Athletics Kenya track […]
Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) CEO Japhter Kiplimo Rugut has defended the anti-doping watchdog that they have no hand in the tribulations facing two time london marathon champion Wilson Kipsang. The former world marathon record holder (2:03.23) last week was handed a four-year ban for a doping violation of whereabouts with Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) […]
Athletics Kenya Nairobi chairman Barnaba Korir has responded to allegations by former world marathon record holder Wilson Kipsang that he set him up so that he can be banned. Kipsang, the former Olympic games marathon bronze medalist on Saturday accused Korir and Athletics Kenya for colluding with Athletics Integrity Unit officials to fix him. The […]
Agitated former Olympic marathon bronze medallist Wilson Kipsang has blamed Athletics Kenya (A.K) for his woes after he was banned on Friday for four years after violating anti-doping rules of whereabouts. Also read http://dailysport.co.ke/2020/07/03/world-athletics-hands-kipsang-four-years/ The former world marathon record holder (2:03.23) claimed that some officials of Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) colluded with officials of A.K […]
Athletics Kenya is set to rescue more Kenyan runners stuck in India due to coronavirus. The Tuesday afternoon show will see the federation and, ministry of sports will facilitate the return of Gedion Kipkurui, Alexander Ngéno, Isaac Mburugu, Dalmas Kiprono and Isaac Kihara from Mumbai, India aboard a Kenya Airways. The cost of ferrying the […]
Athletes Integrity Unit (AIU) has handed Gold Coast marathon bronze medalist Japheth Kipchirchir Kipkorir four years ban after he was found guilty for doping allegations. According to AIU, the athlete violated the World Athletics (WA) anti-doping rules following the announcements on Friday that he tested positive to prohibited substance Norandrosterone. His ban started on 11th […]
Athletics Kenya Western region supplied face masks to athletes based in the region on Saturday in the fight against coronavirus pandemic that has hit the sporting world. According to region’s chairman Patrick Kipsang, the exercise benefitted 200 individuals, 160 athletes and 40 officials from the four counties. The donation, through the Athletics Kenya national office, […]