Reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m bronze medalist has been locked up in Kenya due to coronavirus. The Japan based runner says he was supposed to travel back to his work station but the country and the rest of the world was locked and no air travels had been allowed. Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-07-16-coronavirus-paused-my-marathon-debut-laments-kwemoi/
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Leonard Komon salutes Joshua Cheptegei for breaking his world record
Former world cross country silver medallist Leonard Patrick Komon has saluted the new world 15 km record holder Joshua Cheptegei for his excellent run last month. A man who ran away from the killer militia, Sabaot land Defence Forces (SLDF) that was led by his elder brother Wycliffe Komon alias Matwakei, Komon who held the […]
James Magut set to shine in Mombasa AK meeting
Former Commonwealth 1,500m champion James Magut is optimistic of taking a title in this weekend’s 6th leg of Athletics Kenya Track and Field event to be staged in Mombasa’s Shanzu Teachers College.
Commonwealth Games: Christine Ongare to box Carly McNau in semifinal
Competing in women’s Flyweight, Christine Ongare is the only boxer remaining at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games after qualifying to compete in the semi final fight.
Commonwealth Games: Celliphine Chespol wins third silver
Team Kenya at the Commonwealth Games lost the fourth title they won last at the Glasgow, Scotland four years ago in women’s 3,000m steeplechase.
Commonwealth Games: Veronica Mbithe out as she joins KDF
Veronica Mbithe has opted out fo the Kenya Team to the Commonwealth Games to be staged in Gold Coast Australia that kicks off on April 4th to 15th.
Commonwealth Games: cyclist David Kinjah makes 5th appearance
Cyclist David Kinjah will be making his fifth appearance at the Commonwealth Games set for Gold Coast on April 4 to 15 in Australia.
Asbel Kiprop mourns his elder brother’s death, Bellah Kemboi
Double world 1,500m champion has been joined by athletes amd journalists in mourning the death of his elder brother Bellah Kemboi.
Commonwealth Games: Kenneth Mungara, Hellen Nzembi headlines marathon team
Athletics Kenya has named two time Gold Coast Airport marathon champion Kenneth Mung’ara and Warsaw marathon champion Hellen Nzembi to represent Kenya at the 2018 Commonwealth Games set for April 4th to 15 in Gold Coast, Australia.
Kenyan runners end the year with wins
Kenyan runners ushered in 2018 in style, winning majority of races across the world, setting the mood for Commonwealth Games set for April in Gold Coast, Australia.