Category: Kenya
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Marathon: Peres Jepchirchir comes back strongly and warns off the competition
Slowed down by injury, Peres Chepchirchir is not far from getting back to her best. As proof, the two-time Olympic champion won gold in the half-marathon at the Road World Championships in Riga.The 30-year-old is warning her rivals about the Olympics. Jepchirchir is aiming for a third Olympic title. Will Peres Jepchirchir soon be back…
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Athletics: Eliud Kipchoge officially awarded the “Princess of Asturias” for sport 2023
Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge, 38, has left his mark on his sport with his many victories and his dedication to excellence. But the two-time Olympic medallist also distinguishes himself on the social front. For these reasons, he was officially awarded the “Princess of Asturias” prize in the sport 2023 category (the announcement was made…
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Budapest 2023 Worlds – Faith Kipyegon: “I was ready to make history”.
On Saturday, Faith Kipyegon became the best cross-country runner of all time. The Kenyan completed the 1500m-5000m double. No other athlete had ever achieved such a feat at a World Athletics Championship. Faith Kipyegon unstoppable. The Kenyan legend is in the form of her life, sweeping up everything in her path: gold medals, world records……
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Atletics – Budapest World Championships: Kenyan Athletics Board calls for impeccable attitude
Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala competes in the men’s 60 metres heats during The World Athletics Indoor Championships 2022 at the Stark Arena, in Belgrade, on March 19, 2022. Kenya won 10 medals (2 gold, 5 silver and 3 bronze) at last year’s world championships. What’s more, over the last 18 editions of the World Championships, Kenya…
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Athletics: Faith Kipyegon sets a new world record
Faith Kipyegon breaks one world record after another. After beating the 1500m and 5000m, the Kenyan now has the mile. Faith Kipyegon’s life could be summed up in one word: record. The Kenyan gave herself another XXL performance this Friday, July 21. The runner broke the world record for the mile (1,609 m) at the…
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Chicago Marathon: Ruth Chepngetich in search of a 3rd consecutive win
Ruth Chepngetich will be on the starting line for the Chicago Marathon this Sunday. And the Kenyan champion is aiming for a third consecutive success. She will have her work cut out against some formidable competition, including Sifan Hassan. Ruth Chepngetich dominated the Chicago marathon last year. Chepngetich won last year’s race in 2:14:18, just…
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Athletics: AIU wants to get rid of the nagging issue of doping in Kenya
The Athletics Integrity Unit is on a crusade against doping. The main country targeted is Kenya. The body, via its director Brett Clothier, no longer wants to allow this scourge to continue, tarnishing the image of a country that, by any standards, shines in athletics through its prowess and records. Doping in Kenya now seems…
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Mountain Bike World Championships: Patrick Kipngeno lifts Kenya to the top
Kenya took part in the World Mountain Running Championships in Austria on Thursday 7 June. The East African country won five medals, including two golds. Patrick Kipngeno reigns supreme at the world mountain running championships. The Kenyan retained his title with a time of 40:18, 1:33 ahead of second-placed Levi Kiprotich of Uganda and 1:46…
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Kenya – Victor Wanyama: “Maybe I can come back and help the team…”
Victor Wanyama has worn the Kenya jersey 64 times. But he retired from international football in 2021. Since then, Kenya has been pushing for his return. But the Montreal Impact (MLS) midfielder wants more sporting guarantees to make his comeback. In September 2021, Victor Wanyama had decided to say stop by retiring from international football.…
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Turkey Earthquake: Hatayspor winger Christian Atsu found dead
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in Algeria, All African countries, At a glance, Burkina faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cap Verde, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Football, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, ZimbabweGhana international, Christian Atsu has been found dead in Turkey according to his agent Murat Uzunmehmet. The former Chelsea player went missing days ago following an earthquake that struck the country. The 31-year-old was reportedly left under the rubble after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and after days of intensive search, he’s been found lifeless. There were…