Category: Athletics

Komon, Jepchirchir lead Kenya charge at Prague Half Marathon

Nairobi, March 30 (IANS) As she seeks to conquer the Prague Half Marathon course on Saturday in the Czech Republic,…

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Athletics legend Tergat to vie for post of Kenya’s Olympic chief

Nairobi, March 30 (IANS) Athletics legend Paul Tergat has thrown his hat into the ring and will be vying to…

7 years ago

Cross-country champ Cheptai eyes 10,000m gold at London Worlds

Nairobi, March 29 (IANS) World cross country champion Irene Cheptai of Kenya has thrown down the gauntlet and warned her…

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Goel felicitates Indian contingent of special athletes

New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Monday felicitated special athletes, coaches and officials, who returned to…

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Kenyan team off to Kampala for Sunday’s Cross Country Worlds

Nairobi, March 25 (IANS) Aiming to sweep the medals, the Kenyan athletics team has left for Sunday's World Cross Country…

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Uganda beefs up security ahead of World Cross Country meet

Kampala, March 24 (IANS) Host Uganda has beefed up security in and around the capital Kampala where the 2017 World…

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Russia’s Dagestan to name stadium after Isinbayeva

Moscow, March 23 (IANS) A central track and field stadium in Makhachkala, the capital of Russias North Caucasus republic of…

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59 countries & regions set for World Cross Country meet in Uganda

Kampala, March 22 (IANS) A total of 59 countries and regions will take part in the 2017 International Association of…

7 years ago

Kenya plots to sweep medals at World cross-country in Kampala

Nairobi, March 21 (IANS) The Kenyans have ruled the World Cross-Country athletics Championships in all the four editions held in…

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Growing number of Cuban athletes playing globally

Havana, March 18 (IANS) The number of Cuban athletes signed to foreign teams has been on the rise since regulations…

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Kenya’s Kirui eyes London marathon, World Championships glory

Nairobi, March 15 (IANS) Chicago Marathon champion Abel Kirui of Kenya wants to prove his critics wrong as he seeks…

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Host Uganda names squad for IAAF World Cross Country meet

Kampala, March 15 (IANS) Uganda has named its squad that will take part in the International Association of Athletics Federation…

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Kenyan athletes urge compliance with IOC to avoid ban

Nairobi, March 14 (IANS) Kenyan athletes on Tuesday called upon the government to do all it takes to avoid impending…

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Kenya’s Kipyegon, Tirop ready for world cross country challenge in Uganda

Nairobi, March 13 (IANS) With just a week before the World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, Kenya is confident it…

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Kipkemoi, Helen Bekele win at 39th Barcelona marathon

Barcelona, March 12 (IANS) Kenya's Jonah Kipkemoi, 27, won the men's race of the 39th edition of the Marathon of…

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Kenya steps up efforts to be struck off IAAF doping watch list

Nairobi, March 7 (IANS) Top International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) anti-doping officials have given Kenya their seal of approval…

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Ethiopian runners dominate Rabat Marathon

Rabat (Morocco), March 6 (IANS) Ethiopian athletes dominated the Rabat International Marathon as they swept most of the medals in…

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Kenya’s Jepchirchir, Komon seek Prague conquest in half marathon

Nairobi, March 3 (IANS) World half marathon record holder Peres Jepchirchir and Leonard Patrick Komon of Kenya will lead a…

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Kenya expects over 2,000 participants for U-18 athletics meet

Nairobi, Feb 28 (IANS) Kenya said on Tuesday that a total of 2,000 athletes in various disciplines representing over 150…

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Kenya’s Kiprop upbeat on return to world cross-country meet

Nairobi, Feb 28 (IANS) World champion in 1500 metres Asbel Kiprop of Kenya is making a return to cross-country running…

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