Olympic Games cannot be ‘marketplace of demonstrations’- Bach

By Reuters,

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said the Olympic Games are not about politics and must guard against becoming a “marketp...

IOC , Olympic Games , President Thomas Bach

Anti-doping charges against world 400m champion Naser dismissed

By Reuters,

World 400 metres champion Salwa Eid Naser has been cleared of committing an anti-doping rule violation after a World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal d...

anti-doping rule violation , Salwa Eid Naser , World 400 metres champion , World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal

Kenya’s Jepchirchir wins Half Marathon title in record time

By Stanley Mativo,

Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir on Saturday put a spirited sprint in the final 500m to reclaim her World Athletics Half Marathon Championships title with ...

Jacob Kiplimo , Peres Jepchirchir

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

Coach Makau confident as Team Kenya departs for Poland

By Stanley Mativo,

Team Kenya coach for this year’s World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Patrick Makau believes the country has fronted a formidable squad ahead...

Geoffrey Kamworor , Patrick Makau , Poland

World record ratified for Jepchirchir

By World Athletics,

Just five days before Sifan Hassan and Peres Jepchirchir clash at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Gdynia 2020, their recent world reco...

Peres Jepchirchir , Ratified , World records

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

Kandie to lead Kenya’s charge at World Half Marathon

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Kibiwott Kandie is ready to lead Kenya’s charge at the World Half Marathon slated for October 17 in Gydnia Poland. Athletics Kenya (AK) has revea...

Athletics Kenya , Gydnia , Kibiwott Kandie , Poland , World Half Marathon

Kipyegon, Hassan chase fast times at Hengelo meeting

By World Athletics,

Faith Kipyegon, Sifa Hassan and Yomif Kejelcha are among the stars signed up for a middle and long distance meeting set for 10 October at FBK Stadium ...

Faith Kipyegon , FBK Stadium , Hengelo , Sifa Hassan , Yomif Kejelcha

Chepkoech, Kibiwott glide to victory at Kip Keino Classic

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

  Chief athletics writer at Nyayo World 3000m steeplechase champion Beatrice Chepkoech and Abraham Kibiwott notched convincing victories in the...

3000 steeplechase , Abraham Kibiwott , Beatrice Chepkoech , Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour

Sparkling Obiri, Cheruiyot roar on home soil

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Chief athletics writer at Nyayo World 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri and world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot continued their fine form on home soil...

Hellen Obiri , Kip Keino Clasic , nyayo national stadium , Women 5000m

Walk race: Gathimba, Wanjiru storm to victories at Kip Keino Classic

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Gilbert Kiprotich at Nyayo Reigning African walk race champion Samuel Gathimba and Africa silver medallist Grace Wanjiru reigned supreme at the 20km ...

Grace wanjiru , Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour , nyayo stadium , Samuel Gathimba , Walk race

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...

Kip Keino Classic handed Sh2 million sponsorship boost

By Agencies,

Safaricom has handed the Kip Keino Classic a Sh2 million sponsorship boost with the funds set to cover a fully kitted media centre and high-speed inte...

‘Kip Keino Classic’

Kipchoge defends his Nike shoe for London Marathon

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has defended the Nike Alphafly Next% shoes which he will wear on Sunday during the 40th edition of the Lon...

Eliud Kipchoge , Nike AlphaFly

Kip Keino Classic: Tuwei says Kenya will deliver a world class event

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

As Kenya braces to host the seventh and final leg of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold series on Saturday, it is yet another opportunity for K...

‘Kip Keino Classic’

Bett relishing Kipruto clash at Kip Keino Classic

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

World Under-20 30000m steeplechase silver medallist Leonard Bett is raring to go for glory at the Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour meet on Saturday....

Leonard Bett , ‘Kip Keino Classic’

Brussels DL organisers in Kenya for Kip Keino Classic

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

As preparations for Saturday's Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour Gold meet hit top gear, organizers of AG Memorial Van Damme Diamond League meeting i...

‘Kip Keino Classic’