‘Pocket Rocket’ Cheruiyot can’t wait to make her Olympics marathon bow

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The 2018 London Marathon champion Vivian Cheruiyot is hoping to stretch her dominance to the Olympic Games when she makes her marathon debut at the Ga...

JAPAN , Marathon , Olympic Games , Vivian Cheruiyot

Nike Vaporfly shoe escapes ban

By Reuters,

Nike Vaporfly shoes used to run the world’s first sub-two hour marathon will be banned from professional sport under a landmark decision on Friday t...

Eliud Kipchoge , Nike , Nike Vaporfly

Kipchoge, Kosgei lead Kenyan marathon stars to Tokyo 2020

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge will defend his Olympic title in Tokyo after he was selected in the Kenyan men’s marathon team for the J...

AK , Brigid Kosgei , Eliud Kipchoge , olympics , Tokyo 2020

Kenya set to name Olympic Games marathon team

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

As the clock ticks towards the Olympic Games, Athletics Kenya (AK) will Friday unveil the athletes who will represent Kenya at the Games set for Tokyo...

Athletics Kenya , Olympic Games , Tokyo 2020

Nike Vaporfly shoes set to escape ban – report

By Agencies,

World Athletics will not be imposing a blanket ban on the controversial hi-tech Nike Vaporflys that have transformed athletics when it announces its l...

Nike , Nike AlphaFly , Nike Vaporfly

‘Greatest star’ Kipchoge steals SOYA show

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Dubbed “Night Under the Stars, with the Stars",  the 16th edition of the Safaricom Sports Personality of the Year Award (SOYA) was a superb affair ...

Eliud Kipchoge , SOYA Gala

Kipchoge, Obiri voted best of the best at SOYA Gala

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

@thekiprotich in Mombasa It was yet another memorable night for the world marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge as he was crowned the 2019 Sports Per...

Eliud Kipchoge , Hellen Obiri , SOYA Gala

Factbox – Nike’s Vaporfly shoes and tumbling records

By Matthews Mutai,

World Athletics is set to announce the findings of a review of technology in road and track shoes by the end of January, and it is expected to change ...

Brigid Kosgei , Eliud Kipchoge , Joshua Cheptegei , Nike , Nike AlphaFly , Sifan Hassan , Vaporfly

All systems go ahead of SOYA Gala in Mombasa

By Agencies,

The 16th edition of 2019 Safaricom Sports Personality of the Year Awards (SOYA) Gala goes down on Friday night at the Mombasa Sports Club. Themed �...

Soya Awards , SOYA Gala

World Athletics to tighten shoe rules after controversy

By Reuters,

Athletics’ ruling body will tighten regulations governing shoe technology, two sources familiar with the matter said, after Nike’s popular Vaporfl...

Brigid Kosgei , Eliud Kipchoge , Nike , Vaporfly , World Athletics

Kosgei leads deep fields for RA Half Marathon

By World Athletics,

World marathon record-holder Brigid Kosgei is the standout name in the women’s field for the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon, while 11 men with sub-60-...

Brigid Kosgei

Why a ban on Vaporfly shoe could boost Nike’s bottom line

By Reuters,

A controversy over Nike’s hyper-advanced Vaporfly shoes that some say give runners an unfair advantage could boost sales, especially among amateurs ...

Eliud Kipchoge , Nike , Vaporfly

Kipchoge defends barrier-busting Nike shoe

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has brushed off the critics of the Nike shoe he used to run the INEOS challenge- where he became the first...

Eliud Kipchoge

Kosgei to lead star-studded lineup at London Marathon

By Reuters,

Women’s marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei will return to defend her title at this year’s London Marathon, organisers said on Monday. K...

Brigid Kosgei , Chicago Marathon , London Marathon

Star-studded shortlist for SOYA sportswoman of the year award

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

It will be a battle of titans at this year’s Safaricom Sports of the Year Awards (SOYA) as top guns are set to battle it out for the 2019 Female Spo...

Beatrice Chepkoech , Brigid Kosgei , Hellen Obiri , Ruth Chepngetich , Soya Awards

Kosgei seals 2019 with Sao Paulo victory

By World Athletics,

Little-known Kenyan Kibiwott Kandie timed his finish to perfection at the Corrida Internacional de São Silvestre, overtaking pre-race favourite Jaco...

Brigid Kosgei , Kibiwott Kandie

Year 2019: Citizen Digital sports writers pick their highlights

By Citizen Team,

The year 2019, like many before it, has has its fair share of sporting drama. Records have been broken in several races across world capitals, while t...

2019 in Review , Citizen Digital , Citizen Digital sports writers , sports writers , Year highlights

Harambee Stars midfield kingpin Omollo nominated for SOYA award

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Harambee Stars midfield dynamo Johanna Omollo has been nominated for the Community Hero award at the upcoming Safaricom Sports Personality of the Year...

Belgium , Cercle Brugge , Community Hero , Harambee Stars midfielder , Johanna Omollo , Soya Awards

OPINION| Wealthy Kenyans should emulate Uhuru’s philanthropy to improve society’s lot

By Citizen Reporter,

By Michael Cherambos As 2019 comes to a close, Kenya has much to be proud of. Few moments in our nation’s history recall this level of peace and ...

Kosgei targets Olympic gold after smashing world record

By Reuters,

Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei, the fastest-ever woman marathon runner, has set her sights on next year’s Olympic games, where a win will solidify her plac...

Brigid Kosgei , Olympic Games , Tokyo 2020