All posts tagged "athletics"

Rwanda: Mutabazi, Imanizabayo Win National Cross-Country Championship

Middle distance runners Emmanuel Mutabazi and Emelyne Imanizabayo on Saturday struck gold to win the 2023 national Cross Country athletics championship held...

December 4, 2023

Kenya Announces Financial Literacy Program for Athletes

Nairobi — The government has unveiled plans to provide financial literacy education to sports stars in the country. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua...

December 3, 2023

Africa: Elite Kenyan Marathoner Championing Battle Against Gender-Based Violence

Viola Cheptoo founded Tirop’s Angels foundation in memory of fellow athlete Agnes Tirop Viola Cheptoo Lagat, 34, has run and won many...

November 29, 2023

Kenya: Food On the Agenda As NOCK Continue Preparations for Team Kenya in France Ahead of Paris Olympics

Nairobi — National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) secretary general Francis Mutuku says they will be burning the midnight oil to ensure...

November 27, 2023

Kenya: Why Kenyan Athlete Refused B Sample Analysis After Positive Test for Doping

Nairobi — Kenyan athlete, Esther Birundu Borura, who was on Thursday slapped with a three-year ban for doping, turned down the opportunity...

Kenya: Why Africa’s Fastest Sprinter Will Not Be Competing in Many Local Races as Opposed to Previous Seasons

Nairobi — The African record holder for the men’s 100m, Ferdinand Omanyala, reveals that he will not be competing in many local...

November 24, 2023

Ethiopia: Thousands Gather for Great Ethiopian Run in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa — Tens of thousands of people have gathered at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa today for the 10-kilometre Great Ethiopian...

November 19, 2023

Nigeria: MTN Champs Athletics Tournaments Designed for Great Success – Official

The championship is in three age categories: cadets (under-14), youths (under-17), and juniors (under-20), and scheduled for two venues in Ibadan. The...

November 10, 2023

Uganda: ‘Sports Must Go With Discipline’ – President Museveni Tips Athletes

President Yoweri Museveni has advised athletes that they must be disciplined if they want to go far with their sports careers. “Alcohol,...

November 9, 2023

Kenya’s Daniel Simiu Makes Final Shortlist for World Athletics Award

Nairobi — Kenya’s 10,000m world silver medalist Daniel Simiu Ebenyo has made the final shortlist for the International Fair Play Award at...

November 7, 2023