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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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Covid-19 leaves sporting holes that will never be filled
By Reuters,
937, December 14, 2020 (EAT)
There are still hopes for a Tokyo Olympics, Formula One crowned a 2020 champion and the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated an NBA title inside a quarantine...
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Chebet, Jepchirchir reign supreme in Valencia
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1425, December 6, 2020 (EAT)
The Kenyan duo of Evans Chebet and Peres Jepchirchir chalked victories in the men's and women's races in Valencia Marathon held on Sunday. In a tac...
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Tokyo Marathon 2021 postponed until after Olympics
By Reuters,
1448, October 9, 2020 (EAT)
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...
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Athens Marathon cancelled due to COVID-19
By Reuters,
1059, October 2, 2020 (EAT)
This year’s Athens Marathon, scheduled to take place on Nov. 7-8, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said in a statement. ...
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Kipruto, Jepchirchir set to compete in Valencia
By World Athletics,
1538, October 1, 2020 (EAT)
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...
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World Athletics officials tour Wote Stadium
By Stanley Mativo,
1851, September 8, 2020 (EAT)
World Athletics regional development director Ibrahim Hussein has expressed satisfaction on the level of compliance to the world standards of the ongo...
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President Kenyatta urges prison officers not to stigmatize inmates
By PSCU,
1756, August 13, 2020 (EAT)
President Uhuru Kenyatta has instructed new recruits into the Kenya Prison Service to offer services that help reform the offenders without stigmatiza...
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Paris Marathon cancelled as COVID-19 cases pick up in France
By Reuters,
1338, August 12, 2020 (EAT)
This year’s Paris marathon has been cancelled, organisers said on Wednesday, as France battles against a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus. The ma...
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London Marathon: Mass race to be cancelled, elite race set for Oct. 4
By Reuters,
1400, August 6, 2020 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge has every reason to shake off the cobwebs and be in good shape after it was reported by British media Thur...
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Decision on staging London Marathon 2020 delayed until next month
By Reuters,
1850, July 27, 2020 (EAT)
A decision on whether this year’s London Marathon can be held has been pushed back until August 7, the organisers said on Monday. The event, orig...
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Former marathon record holder Kipsang banned for four years
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1734, July 3, 2020 (EAT)
Former marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang, has been banned for four years for whereabouts failures and tampering by providing false evidence ...
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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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Coronavirus: Hard times for athletes as AK orders shutdown of training camps
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
2334, March 18, 2020 (EAT)
Gilbert Kiprotich, Chief Athletics Writer Athletics Kenya has ordered all athletics training camps in the country to shut down in the wake of the bit...
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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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London marathon postponed to October due to coronavirus
By Reuters,
2339, March 13, 2020 (EAT)
The annual London marathon which was due to take place on April 26 has been postponed to October 4 because of coronavirus, the organizers said on Frid...
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Jeptoo urges athletes to take responsibility after serving doping ban
By Reuters,
1105, February 12, 2020 (EAT)
Disgraced marathon champion Rita Jeptoo has resumed training after serving a four-year doping ban and urged fellow Kenyan athletes to be more vigilant...
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Kipchoge, Kosgei lead Kenyan marathon stars to Tokyo 2020
By Gilbert Kiprotich,
1345, January 31, 2020 (EAT)
World marathon record holder Eliud Kipchoge will defend his Olympic title in Tokyo after he was selected in the Kenyan men’s marathon team for the J...
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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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Bikila, Debele top as Ethiopians dominate Dubai Marathon
By Reuters,
1435, January 24, 2020 (EAT)
Olika Adugna Bikila won the men’s Dubai Marathon on Friday ahead of Kenyan Eric Kiprono Kiptanui and Ethiopian compatriot Tsedat Abeje Ayana, as the...
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