Tergat urges Olympic-bound teams to step up

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) President Paul Tergat has promised full support for Kenyan teams that have qualified for the coming Oly...

olympics , Paul Tergat

Kipchoge vows to come back stronger

By Stanley Mativo,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has assured he will bounce back from the shock defeat he suffered at the 40th edition of the London Marath...

Eliud Kipchoge

World record-holders Jepchirchir & Yeshaneh set to clash at WA Half Marathon

By Reuters,

For the first time in the history of the championships, the women’s race at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Gdynia 2020 will have tw...

Abebel Yeshaneh , Joyciline Jepkosgei , Lonah Chemtai Salpeter , Netsanet Gudeta , Peres Jepchirchir , WA Half Marathon

Cheptegei aims to end dream year on a high at WA Half Marathon

By Agencies,

When the gun sounds for the men’s race at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Gdynia 2020 on Saturday (17), all eyes will be on an ath...

Geoffrey Kamworor , Joshua Cheptegei , Kandie Kibiwott , kenya , Poland , uganda , WA Half Marathon

Tokyo Marathon 2021 postponed until after Olympics

By Reuters,

Next year's Tokyo marathon has been rescheduled from March to until after the delayed Olympics due to the ongoing concerns caused by the COVID-19 pand...

olympics , Tokyo Marathon

Athletes should be allowed to protest during Games – Coe

By Reuters,

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said on Thursday he believes athletes should have the right to make gestures of political protest during the Olymp...

IOC , racism , Sebastian Coe

Champions Kipchoge and Kosgei set for titanic clashes in London

By World Athletics,

He is already the history man of marathon running but Eliud Kipchoge will be chasing another record-breaking milestone when he lines up for Sunday’s...

Brigid Kosgei , Eliud Kipchoge , Kenenisa Bekele , London Marathon , Vivian CVheruiyot

Kirwa: Expect records to fall at Kip Keino Classic

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

National athletics head coach Julius Kirwa says he expects records to fall during Saturday's Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour meet at the Nyayo Nati...

Kipruto, Jepchirchir set to compete in Valencia

By World Athletics,

Along with its marathon on 6 December, the Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso EDP will also stage an elite half marathon on the same day, and both rac...

Rhonex Kipruto , Valencia Marathon Trinidad Alfonso EDP

Leap of faith: Why 400m champ Moraa is opting for 800m

By Mkalla Wa Mwambodze,

World U-18 400m silver medalist and Africa Under-20 champion Mary Moraa has decided to transition to the 800m from her usual 400m race category saying...

Africa Under-20 champion , Mary Moraa , Transition to 800m

Kipchoge lands Laureus ambassadorial role

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge is the newest ambassador for the Laureus Sport for Good- a global charity that supports children and young...

Eliud Kipchoge , Laureus Sport for Good

Kosgei, Kipyegon plot world records at Brussels DL

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World marathon record holder Brigid Kosgei and Olympic 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon will be attempting to break world records at the Brussels Diamond...

Brigid Kosgei , Faith Kipyegon

Farah to run as top-class pacemaker at London Marathon

By Reuters,

If you need a pacemaker to help you pursue an Olympic qualifying time in the marathon, they couldn’t come much better-qualified than Britain’s mos...

Eliud Kipchoge , Kenenisa Bekele , London Marathon , Mo Farah

Organizers postpone Nairobi Continental Tour

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The Nairobi Continental Tour christened Kip Keino Classic slated for September 26 has been postponed to October 3. According to organizers, the eve...

Diamond League , Nairobi Continental Tour , ‘Kip Keino Classic’

New date for Nairobi World Under-20 Championships announced

By Matthews Mutai,

The Nairobi World U20 Championships will be held from August 17 to 22 next year, one week after the Olympic Games are scheduled to finish in Tokyo. ...

Nairobi World Under-20 Championships

Recovering Kamworor resumes light training

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Three-time world half marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor is stepping up his recovery after suffering a minor injury setback last month. The half m...

Geoffrey Kamworor

Former marathon record holder Kipsang banned for four years

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Former marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang, has been banned for four years for whereabouts failures and tampering by providing false evidence ...

doping , Wilson Kipsang

Delayed London Marathon could feature elite athletes only

By Agencies,

This year's postponed London Marathon could be staged with elite athletes only, says race director Hugh Brasher. Brasher said that was one of 10 ...

COVID-19 , Eliud Kipchoge , Kenenisa Bekele , London Marathon

Kipchoge, Bekele fight to stay fit as London Marathon remains in limbo

By Reuters,

Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele should have spent this week finalising their preparations for the London Marathon but the two best distance runners...

coronavirus pandemic , Eliud Kipchoge , Kenenisa Bekele , London Marathon

The dire effects of Covid-19 on Kenya’s sports journalists

By Isaac Swila,

SPECIAL REPORT      Isaac Swila Under normal circumstances, Jacob Icia, Gilbert Kiprotich, Ernest Mkalla, Geoffrey Mwamburi, Godfrey Ashiali, Luqm...

Coronavirus impact , COVID-19 , Effects on sports journalists , kenya , RMS , Sports Journalim