Kenyan born Froome returns to outdoor training amid Ineos exit rumous

By Agencies,

Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has returned to outdoor training following reports he could leave his Ineos team this season. The 34-y...

Chris Froome , coronavirus lockdown , INEOS

Kipchoge: The humble home life in rural Kenya behind remarkable athletic success

By Agencies,

In the lush green gardens of Eliud Kipchoge's training retreat in the Kenyan highlands, the greatest distance runner of all time is describing the dus...

Eliud Kipchoge

Kipchoge misses out as Messi, Hamilton crowned joint winners of Laureus Award

By Reuters,

Kenya’s marathon great Eliud Kipchoge missed out as Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi were declared joint winne...

Eliud Kipchoge , Laureus World Sportsman , Lewis Hamilton , Lionel Messi

Mercedes F1 team signal future intent with Ineos deal

By Reuters,

Formula One champions Mercedes sent a statement of intent about their future on Monday with the announcement of a five-year principal sponsorship deal...

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‘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

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 �...

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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...

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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

Kipchoge up against Messi for top award

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has yet again been nominated in a six-man shortlist for the 2019 Laureus Sportsman of the year award. T...

Eliud Kipchoge , Laureus Sports Awards , Lionel Messi

Ethiopian pair to challenge Kipchoge in London

By World Athletics,

Mosinet Geremew and Mule Wasihun, the Ethiopian duo who pushed the legendary Eliud Kipchoge to the limit at the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon, hav...

Eliud Kipchoge , London Marathon , Mosinet Geremew , Mule Wasihun

Olunga to challenge Kipchoge and Co for top Soya honours

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga is among five nominees shortlisted for the 2019 SOYA Male Athlete of the Year ahead of the awards gala slated fo...

Eliud Kipchoge , Male Athlete of the Year award , Michael Olunga , SOYA , Timothy Cheruiyot

From Akothee to Hussein Mohamed: Top 10 most read stories of 2019

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The top ten most read stories of 2019 on Citizen Digital are: 1.Kenya Power announces power outages across the country from tomorrow February 23...

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...

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Kipchoge wins World Sport Star of the Year

By Agencies,

Marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge has been voted BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year. Kipchoge became the first person to run a marath...

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Bob Collymore, Eliud Kipchoge, John Demathew most searched by Kenyans in 2019

By Ian Omondi,

American technology powerhouse Google on Monday released the top trends of what Kenyans searched for this year; among them popular personalities, comp...

Bob Collymore , Eliud Kipchoge , Google trending searches , John De'Mathew

Eliud Kipchoge up for another top award

By Matthews Mutai,

Marathon running king Eliud Kipchoge has been shortlisted for the BBC's World Sports Star of the Year following a supreme year highlighted by his INEO...

Eliud Kipchoge , Megan Rapinoe , Simone Biles , Siya Kolisi , Steve Smith , tiger woods

Eliud Kipchoge to be awarded honorary doctorate Science degree

By Paul Ombati,

The world's greatest marathoner Eliud Kipchoge is to be awarded an honorary doctorate Science degree. An advertisement in the local dailies on Wedn...

Eliud Kipchoge , INEOS 1:59 Challenge

Laikipia University to bestow Eliud Kipchoge with honorary degree

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge is set to be conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Science at the 7th graduation ceremony of Laik...

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Kipchoge reiterates desire to meet Barack Obama

By John Kyanda,

Marathon king Eliud Kipchoge has restated his desire to meet former US President Barack Obama after expressing that wish last month when he completed ...

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