IOC board to mull Tokyo matters – but not cancellation

By Reuters,

The Tokyo Olympics will top the agenda when the International Olympic Committee’s executive board meets on Wednesday - but with the board firmly bac...

olympics , Tokyo 2020

SWILA: Government continued ban on contact-sports a slap on the face

By Isaac Swila,

@ISAACSWILA The much touted sports return guidelines are eventually here with us after Sports Cabinet Secretary, Ambassador Amina Mohamed announced...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS Amina Mohamed

Kenya Hockey Union ready for sports return

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) says its ready to resume sports action pending a government green light. Like other sporting activities in the country, ...

Kenya Hockey Union , Return of sports , Sports Minsitry , Wycliffe Ongori

World Rugby cancels Dubai, South Africa legs over Covid-19 fears

By Agencies,

The World Rugby Sevens has cancelled the opening rounds of the 2020/2021 season in Dubai and South Africa owing to the biting Covid-19 ravaging the gl...

cancels , COVID-19 , dubai , South Africa legs , World Rugby Seves

With one year to go, experts warn of high-risk Tokyo Olympics amid pandemic

By Reuters,

With just over a year to go until the Tokyo Olympics, medical experts say the event could pose a grave health risk to the Japanese public, predicting ...

COVID-19 , Olympic Games , olympics , Tokyo 2020

Qatar unveils third 2022 FIFA World Cup stadium

By Philip Muchiri,

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 organising committee has announced the completion of the third tournament venue for the upcoming World Cup, the Education Ci...

2022 , Education City Stadium , Qatar , Unveils third World Cup stadium

Too early to worry coronavirus will further delay Tokyo Games

By Reuters,

It is premature to think the novel coronavirus outbreak will further delay the Tokyo Olympics, which have already been postponed a year, Brian McClosk...

2021 , Brian McCloskey , games , JAPAN , Tokyo Olympics

African Champions League semi-finals postponed

By Reuters,

Next month’s two-legged semi-finals of the African Champions League have been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Confederation of Africa...

Why Starlets’ Acquino can’t wait to settle with her love, Leopards’ Oburu

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

Since penning a one-year contract with Portuguese side Atletico Ouriense in mid January 2020, Harambee Starlets sensational midfielder Vivian Corazone...

Corazone Acquino , Leopards , Starlets , Vincent Oburu

Coronavirus: Olympic doubts grow as Canada withdraws athletes

By Reuters,

The 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo have been thrown into further doubt after Canada became the first major country to withdraw. Their a...

Canada , IOC , JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER , Shinzo Abe , Tokyo Olympics

Coronavirus: Harambee Stars coach Igendia in self quarantine

By Citizen Reporter,

Harambee Stars Strength and Conditioning coach Michael Igendia is in self quarantine. Igendia recently returned to the country from South Africa wh...

COVID-19 , Harambee Stars , Michael Igendia , self quarantine , Strength and Conditioning coach

IOC reviewing Games scenarios, cancellation not among them

By Reuters,

The International Olympic Committee is considering various scenarios for the Tokyo Games amid the coronavirus pandemic but cancellation is not one of ...

olympics , Thomas Bach , Tokyo 2020

How do players cope with life under lockdown? A Kenyan in Italy responds

By Bernard Ndong,

@BernardNdong Lameck Saveya Dunde is conducting his final set of press ups in his shared apartment in Cassina De Pecchi, a town 15km North East of th...

coronavirus , Lameck Saveya Dunde

London marathon postponed to October due to coronavirus

By Reuters,

The annual London marathon which was due to take place on April 26 has been postponed to October 4 because of coronavirus, the organizers said on Frid...

coronavirus , Eliud Kipchoge , London Marathon

Coronavirus rocks Kenyan sport

By Matthews Mutai,

Three major national sport organisations have suspended their seasons in the wake of the Kenyan Government's decision to ban public gatherings on Frid...

coronavirus

Kenya cancels athletes’ clearances over coronavirus worries

By Reuters,

Athletics Kenya (AK) said on Thursday it had barred its athletes from travelling to international events due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak...

Athletics Kenya , coronavirus

Tokyo 2020 torch lit behind closed doors in ancient Olympia

By Reuters,

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch was lit by the rays of the sun in ancient Olympia on Thursday to mark the final step toward the July 24-Aug 9 Games, cur...

2020 Olympic Games , Olympia , Olympic torch , Tokyo

In Tokyo, a growing sense of angst over virus-hit Games

By Reuters,

For weeks, Olympic organisers have relentlessly pushed a consistent message: The Summer Games in Tokyo will not be cancelled or postponed. As recen...

coronovirus , olympics , Tokyo 2020

FKF, CAF announce stand on coronavirus pandemic

By Frankline Owira,

As the novel coronavirus outbreak continues to plunge the global sporting calendar into confusion, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and the Confede...

CAF , coronavirus , FKF

World health would have to be at stake to cancel Tokyo Games

By Reuters,

For this year’s Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled or postponed over the coronavirus outbreak, the world’s health would have to be at stake, Internati...

coronavirus , Dick Pound , olympics , Tokyo 2020