Category: Athletics

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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Tokyo marathon champion Kipsang eyes 2020 Olympics

Nairobi, Feb 27 (IANS) Tokyo marathon champion Wilson Kipsang of Kenya might have missed the world record last week, but…

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Gopi, Monika win in IDBI New Delhi Marathon

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) T. Gopi and Monika Athare won the second edition of IDBI Federal Life Insurance New…

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Kenya’s Kipsang wins Tokyo Marathon, misses world record

Tokyo, Feb 26 (IANS) Kenya's Wilson Kipsang won the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, missing out on the world record but…

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Gebrselassie, Sachin to flag off Sunday’s IDBI marathon

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Two time Olympics medallist Haile Gebrselassie from Ethiopia and Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will…

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Indian athletes can dominate Kenyans, Ethiopians in future: Gebrselassie

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Two-time Olympic gold medallist long distance runner Haile Gebrselassie on Friday predicted that Indian atheltes…

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WADA chief backs reinstatement of Russia’s membership

Moscow, Feb 22 (IANS) Throwing its weight behind the reinstatement of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency's (RUSADA) membership, World Anti-Doping Agency…

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Top Kenyan athletes eye Tokyo marathon title

Nairobi, Feb 22 (IANS) Elite Kenyan runners competing at the Tokyo marathon on Sunday will be targeting two birds with…

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Former Olympic champion Kenyan quits athletics for politics

Nairobi, Feb 20 (IANS) Beijing Olympic Games 800m gold medallist Wilfred Bungei of Kenya has quit athletics to pursue a…

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Kenya name squad for World Cross Country Championship

Nairobi, Feb 19 (IANS) Kenya have selected a team of 28 athletes and six officials for this year's World Cross…

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Kipsang plots a world record on debut at Tokyo Marathon

Nairobi, Feb 17 (IANS) For two years, former Olympic bronze medallist Wilson Kipsang of Kenya has come close to winning…

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Russia requests IAAF for neutral status for 16 more athletes

Moscow, Feb 15 (IANS) The All-Russia Athletics Federation (ARAF) has petitioned the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) requesting that…

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Bolt, Biles adjudged Sportspeople of the Year at Laureus 2017

Monte Carlo (Monaco), Feb 15 (IANS) After glittering year for both athletes, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and American gymnast Simone…

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Kamworor to compete in Kenya’s world cross trials

Nairobi, Feb 15 (IANS) Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya will not compete in any road races to save his feet from…

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