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Lomuket top Kenyan as Worku edge El-Bakkali in Silesia Continental Tour

Two weeks after winning the world under 20 3,000m, Tadese Worku proved his worth by winning the Kamila Skolomowska Memorial, the World Athletics Continental Tour in Silesia, Poland. The Ethiopian Worku, who won the title in 7:36.47, which was the meeting record was in his superlative form, beating Olympic Games 3,000m steeplechase champion Soufiane El-Bakkali who […]

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Banned Kipsang blames A.K for his woes

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 […]

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Honouring legendary Kipchoge Keino

The postponed World Athletics Tour Athletics Series in Nairobi will be called Kip Keino Classic. The track and field championships that were set for May 2nd was postponed to September 26th due to the coronavirus pandemic that has rocked the world. Nairobi’s meeting will be opening the World Athletics Series with Nyayo National Stadium being […]

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Professional athletes can register for coronavirus welfare

Professional athletes who are experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to register for a one-off welfare grant from today until May 31. Two weeks ago World Athletics and the International Athletics Foundation (IAF) announced that a Sh54 million welfare fund had been created to support professional athletes who have lost a substantial […]

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Innovative Moraa trains with her homemade gym

With restricted training sessions for Kenyan runners, athletes have become innovative enough to maintain their fitness. The world under 18 4000m silver medalist and Africa under 20 400m champion Mary Moraa has adapted homemade gym to keep her fit as reported by the Stars Newspaper https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/athletics/2020-04-15-how-home-made-gym-is-keeping-me-fit–moraa/

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AIU suspends Wanjiru

Former London Marathon champion Daniel Wanjiru has been suspended by Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for doping violations. The 2017 winner, who failed to defend his title the following year was suspended on Tuesday following the announcement by AIU. The provisional suspension starts with immediate effect after the Athlete Biological Passport violation under the World Athletics […]