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Africa’s sprinters navigate the pandemic ahead of the Tokyo Olympics
By World Athletics,
1457, July 12, 2020 (EAT)
While Africa is often associated with distance running, athletes from the continent have also left an indelible mark on the sprints at major champions...
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Cheruiyot keen to kickstart season at Monaco Diamond League
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1021, May 29, 2020 (EAT)
World 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot is set make a return to competitive action at the first leg of the Diamond League series slated for Monaco, Fr...
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Nairobi to host Continental Tour on September 26
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
2145, May 12, 2020 (EAT)
The Nairobi meeting of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold will be held in September 26, over four months later than it was originally planned a...
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Diamond League issues new calendar
By Reuters,
1620, May 12, 2020 (EAT)
The Diamond League announced a revamped calendar of athletics meetings after the London event on July 4-5 was cancelled on Tuesday due to the coronavi...
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London Diamond League meeting cancelled
By Reuters,
1545, May 12, 2020 (EAT)
The Diamond League athletics meeting due to be held at the London Stadium in July has become the latest event to be called off because of the coronavi...
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World Athletics creates Sh53 million pandemic fund to support athletes
By Reuters,
1908, April 28, 2020 (EAT)
World Athletics and the International Athletics Foundation (IAF) have come together to launch a $500,000 (400,448.50 pounds) fund to help athletes in ...
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Diamond League postpones June events due to COVID-19 pandemic
By Reuters,
1704, April 23, 2020 (EAT)
Diamond League events in Eugene and Paris have been postponed while the event in Oslo will be staged as an “alternative competition” due to the CO...
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Coe hopes for ‘belated season’ starting in August
By Reuters,
1507, April 10, 2020 (EAT)
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe is still hoping that a belated outdoor athletics season can be staged from August to October this year, he sai...
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Diamond League hit by coronavirus concerns
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1449, March 17, 2020 (EAT)
Kenyan athletes continue to count losses as the organisers of the World Athletics Diamond League postponed the opening three legs of the 2020 season o...
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Coronavirus deaths in China top 1,300 with big jump in cases
By CNN,
1248, February 13, 2020 (EAT)
The Chinese province at the center of the novel coronavirus outbreak reported a record spike in deaths Thursday, bringing the total number to more tha...
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All systems go ahead of SOYA Gala in Mombasa
By Agencies,
1459, January 24, 2020 (EAT)
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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Olunga to challenge Kipchoge and Co for top Soya honours
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1648, January 11, 2020 (EAT)
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...
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Star-studded shortlist for SOYA sportswoman of the year award
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1553, January 10, 2020 (EAT)
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...
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2019 in Review: ‘Golden girl’ Chepkoech showed grit to win gold at Doha Worlds
By Carol Kones,
1547, December 23, 2019 (EAT)
Review, Caro Kones A mistake at the water jump that cost Kenya’s 3,000m steeplechase queen Beatrice Chepkoech not to win the 2017 world championshi...
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Brigid Kosgei makes top five list for prestigious IAAF award
By Isaac Swila,
814, November 13, 2019 (EAT)
Women marathon world recorder holder Brigid Kosgei is among the final five nominees for the prestigious 2019 IAAF Female World Athlete of the Year. ...
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Eliud Kipchoge on course for top IAAF award after making shortlist
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1728, November 11, 2019 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has made it to the final list of five athletes who will battle it out for this year's Male World Athlete o...
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Kosgei, Chepkoech and Obiri nominated for IAAF award
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1422, October 15, 2019 (EAT)
Newly crowned world marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei, world 3,000m steeplechase record holder Beatrice Chepkoech and world 5,000m champion Hellen ...
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Eliud Kipchoge, Cheruiyot nominated for IAAF Male World Athlete of the Year award
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1656, October 14, 2019 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge and World 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot are among the 11 nominees shortlisted for this year’s IAAF M...
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RIANG’A :The science of running and why G.O.A.T Kipchoge needs a miracle
By Citizen Reporter,
1136, October 11, 2019 (EAT)
Patrick Riang'a Expectations are high, the challenge is already set - Vienna, Austria is the venue for the INEOS 1:59 Challenge which will be going...
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Three more gold up for grabs for Team Kenya on final day of Worlds
By Philip Muchiri,
1413, October 6, 2019 (EAT)
Philip Muchiri in Doha, Qatar Three more gold medals are at stake for Team Kenya in the final day of the 2019 World Athletics Cchampionships here i...
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