The annual Eldoret City marathon has been cancelled due to the coronavirus Pandemic. Race director Moses Tanui said that the race, which was entering its third edition was initially postponed but due to the non-stop spread of the virus across the world, they decided to cancel the race. “It is very sad to announce the […]
AFC Leopards fans from Kakamega County today converged to Kakamega hospital to donate blood to needy patients during this difficult time of coronavirus pandemic. More to follow
When coronavirus hit the world, sportiung industry was hard hit. Taekwondo master Jacktone Ratang’a is one of the most affected. Full report: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/2020-05-25-taekwondo-master-ratanga-decries-coronavirus-impact/
Neema Children’s Home in Eldoret benefitted from foodstuffs distributed by Chicago marathon winner Lawrence Cherono. With over 50 children, majority of them orphaned, it was an early celebrations for the staff and children at the facility. “The virus has made life tough for many in the world and to this young innocent children, they have […]
When coronavirus hit the world, it heavily affected sporting industry. In the golfing discipline, The Annual Kenya Open golf tournament cancelled but one Andrew Chelogoi is using this period to equip his skills after turning professional. Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/golf/2020-05-11-chelogoi-using-virus-break-to-improve-fitness/
Sports cabinet secretary Amina Mohammed has defended the move that Olympic marathon champion is distributing food to North Rift regions only in the fight against coronavirus pandemic. “We are happy to collaborate with Eliud Kipchoge in extending the Sports Covid-19 stimulus and food programme to athletes in the North Rift region. We are targeting at […]
With coronavirus on the rise, cancelling all races, world half marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei has taken her efforts to the farm. As she was preparing to run New York City Half marathon and London that were postponed Full report https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-30-jepkosgei-seeks-distractions-after-races-are-postponed/
For the second time, Eldoret golf club caddies have benefitted from relief food and households donated by the club golfers. Two weeks ago, the club under the chairmanship of Florence Murgor has donated food to their caddies to keep them within their homes to avoid contracting the coronavirus disease. According to Murgor, the golfing fraternity […]
Kenyan Michael Saruni is locked up in the USA and lacks training ahead of championships after coronavirus. Full story https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-23-lack-of-training-poses-huge-challenge-to-my-career-says-saruni/
Organizers of Berlin marathon have postponed the race that was planned for September 27 due to coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, they announced that due to government ban on large-scale gatherings in the German capital, the annual race that has been used by major marathoners to break the world record to be postponed. In an official […]