Category: Athletics

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…

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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…

8 years ago

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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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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