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Hamburg Marathon moved to Netherlands, Kipchoge to feature
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1235, April 7, 2021 (EAT)
The NN Mission Marathon will now be held in the Netherlands on April 18. The race which was initially slated for Hamburg on April 11 was delayed by...
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In landmark ruling, Japan court says not allowing same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional’
By Reuters,
916, March 17, 2021 (EAT)
A Japanese court ruled on Wednesday that not allowing same-sex couples to marry is “unconstitutional,” setting a precedent in the only G7 nation n...
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Chepngetich targets gold medal at Tokyo Olympics
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1912, March 10, 2021 (EAT)
After bagging gold medal at the 2019 World Championships in her maiden appearance for Kenya, Ruth Chepngetich is now eyeing another gold when she make...
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Athletics: Team Kenya begins bubble training at Kasarani
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
948, March 2, 2021 (EAT)
Team Kenya's athletics is the first team to go into bubble camp that will last for two weeks at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani as pre...
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Tergat urges marathoners to stay focused ahead of Olympics
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1940, February 26, 2021 (EAT)
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) President Paul Tergat has challenged the marathon team to remain steadfast as the clock ticks down tow...
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Athletes should be allowed to protest during Games – Coe
By Reuters,
1135, October 8, 2020 (EAT)
World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said on Thursday he believes athletes should have the right to make gestures of political protest during the Olymp...
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IOC working toward July-August Olympics in 2021
By Reuters,
1218, March 26, 2020 (EAT)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is working with sports bodies to arrange a July-August window for the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and h...
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What happens if the Tokyo Games don’t go ahead?
By CNN,
1715, March 21, 2020 (EAT)
The Olympic flame arrived in Japan on Friday, marking the beginning of official celebrations for a global sporting event that could still be derailed ...
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Following in the footsteps of Wanjiru, Kipruto profile keeps rising
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1147, March 20, 2020 (EAT)
@gil_kiprotich When the heart-breaking news of the death of Samuel Wanjiru broke in May 15, 2011, he might have been only 18 years old but Amos Kipru...
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Aiyabei targeting Tokyo bliss
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1639, February 28, 2020 (EAT)
Frankfurt Marathon champion Valary Aiyabei has promised to deliver “something good” when she competes at the 14th edition of Tokyo Marathon on Sun...
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‘Pocket Rocket’ Cheruiyot can’t wait to make her Olympics marathon bow
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1337, February 2, 2020 (EAT)
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...
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Kenya set to name Olympic Games marathon team
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1700, January 30, 2020 (EAT)
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...
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More Tokyo 2020 events rescheduled to beat the heat
By Reuters,
1327, December 5, 2019 (EAT)
Tokyo 2020 organisers said on Thursday two more Olympic events, the triathlon and equestrian cross-country, have been rescheduled to earlier start tim...
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics marathon rescheduled
By Reuters,
1506, December 4, 2019 (EAT)
The women’s marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and all the race walks have been rescheduled, following the controversial decision taken in October ...
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Marathon king Kipchoge to defend Olympic title
By Reuters,
1450, December 4, 2019 (EAT)
Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner in history, the world record holder and only man to go under two hours for the distance, has told Reuters...
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Tokyo, IOC continue marathon spat
By Reuters,
1328, October 30, 2019 (EAT)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday it wants Tokyo to understand the reasons why it is switching the 2020 Games marathon to th...
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Tokyo governor demands IOC explanation over marathon venue
By Reuters,
1329, October 25, 2019 (EAT)
In the latest round of an unusually public spat between host city Tokyo and the International Olympic Committee over the 2020 Games marathon, Tokyo go...
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Tokyo Olympic marathon to be moved due to heat
By Reuters,
1453, October 16, 2019 (EAT)
The Olympic marathon and race walking events during Tokyo 2020 will be moved to Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido from the capital due to conc...
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More than 40 hurt in explosion in Japan’s Sapporo: Kyodo
By Reuters,
1845, December 16, 2018 (EAT)
More than 40 people were injured in an explosion on Sunday at a bar in Sapporo in northern Japan, Kyodo news agency reported. There was no immediat...
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IOC faces 2026 Winter Games conundrum as cities flee
By Reuters,
1720, November 16, 2018 (EAT)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is facing its most serious bidding crisis in decades as cities drop out of the 2026 Winter Games bid race en...
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