Category: Athletics

Kenya’s Ruto to face stiff challenge in Beirut Marathon

Nairobi, Nov 8 (IANS) Kenya's Dominic Kipngetich Ruto will face a stiff challenge from defending champion Edwin Kiptoo at the…

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1,500 metre champ Manangoi focused on Commonwealth Games

Nairobi, Nov 7 (IANS) World 1,500 metre champion Elijah Manangoi of Kenya is focused on being selected for the Commonwealth…

8 years ago

Kenya Olympic champ Sumgong banned for four years

Nairobi, Nov 7 (IANS) Kenyan Olympic women marathon champion Jemimah Jelagat Sumgong has been banned from international competition for four…

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Kenya’s Saina pledges to redeem marathon career after poor show in New York

Nairobi, Nov 6 (IANS) Kenya's Betsy Saina is not walking away from marathons despite failing to finish in her first…

8 years ago

Airtel warns to end support to ADHM over air pollution

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel on Monday threatened to discontinue its decade-long alliance with the…

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World champions Kirui, Ayana to contest Airtel Delhi Half Marathon

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Reigning marathon world champion Geoffrey Kirui and London Worlds 10,000 metre winner Almaz Ayana will…

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Kenya’s Arusei, Rotich seek to conquer Athens Marathon course

Nairobi, Nov 1 (IANS) Kenya's Nancy Arusei and Milton Rotich will aim to conquer the Athens Marathon on November 12.…

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Kenya launches campaign against doping to create awareness

Nairobi, Nov 1 (IANS) Kenya's athletics officials are stepping up their fight against doping and have organised a campaign to…

8 years ago

Kenya needs $4.5 mn for CWG team

Nairobi, Nov 1 (IANS) Kenya will need about $4.5 million to send a team of about 300 athletes and officials…

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Kenya’s Kimaiyo, Limo favourites at Porto Marathon

Nairobi, Nov 1 (IANS) Kenyan runners Lawrence Kimaiyo and Jackson Limo will be the favourites during the 14th edition of…

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Kenya’s Cheruiyot targets improvement after debut marathon win

Nairobi, Oct 31 (IANS) For all her success on the track, Olympic 5,000 metre champion Vivian Cheruiyot showed humility after…

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Kenyan athletes dominate Casablanca marathon

Rabat, Oct 30 (IANS) Kenyan athletes dominated Morocco's Casablanca International marathon, sweeping the three medals in the men's race. Evans…

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Kenya’s Cheruiyot eyes Frankfurt course record

Nairobi, Oct 28 (IANS) Olympic 5,000m champion Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya is on a mission to silence her critics when…

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Kenya’s Jepkosgei to return to Valencia for World Half marathon

Nairobi, Oct 28 (IANS) World half marathon record holder Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya will not be upgrading to the full…

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European 5,000m champion arrested in doping investment

Madrid, Oct 26 (IANS) Ilias Fifa, the 2016 European 5,000 metres champion, has been detained for suspected links to a…

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Long jumper Mike Powell is International Ambassador for Kolkata run

Kolkata, Oct 24 (IANS) The fourth edition of the December 18 Tata Steel Kolkata 25K run, carrying a prize money…

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Kenya’s Jepkosgei betters own half marathon world record

Valencia (Spain), Oct 22 (IANS) Kenyan female long-distance runner Joyciline Jepkosgei on Sunday broke her own half marathon world record…

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Keitany bracing for New York Marathon title defence

Nairobi, Oct 19 (IANS) World marathon record holder Mary Keitany is not under pressure to improve on her personal best…

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Olympic high jump champ Ruth Beitia retires

Madrid, Oct 18 (IANS) Olympic 2016 women's high jump champion Ruth Beitia of Spain brought the curtain down on her…

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Uganda’s Kiprotich pulls out of New York Marathon

Kampala, Oct 18 (IANS) Former World and Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda has opted out of the New York…

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