Kenya’s javelin ace Yego survives horror road crash
Nairobi, Oct 24 (IANS) Kenyan javelin hero Julius Yego on Monday said that he survived a road accident when the vehicle he was driving crashed into a trailer in the northwest town of Eldoret, some…
Athletics
Kenya’s Jepchirchir pulls out of Frankfurt marathon
Nairobi, Oct 22 (IANS) World half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya has withdrawn from the Frankfurt marathon on October 30 because of poor preparations. Earlier this year she finished fourth at the Ras Al-Khaimah…
Russian investigators question 50 athletes over doping claims
Moscow, Oct 21 (IANS) Russian investigators have questioned over 50 athletes, coaches and managers as part of the investigation into doping allegations, the Russian Investigative Committee has said. The doping scandal involving Russian athletes, simmering…
Top Kenyan athletes nominated for IAAF award
Eldoret (Kenya), Oct 19 (IANS) Four out of the seven gold medalists from Kenya at the Rio Olympics have been nominated for the 2016 World Athletes of the Year award. Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge,…
Russian athletes fail to meet 2018 Paralympics qualifiers deadline
Moscow, Oct 18 (IANS) Russian Paralympic skiers and biathlon racers skipped the deadline to apply for the upcoming international tournaments, which also serve as the qualifiers for the 2018 Winter Paralympics, the head coach of…
Kenya’s Kipchoge eyeing fast time in Delhi Half Marathon
Nairobi, Oct 18 (IANS) Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya will run his first race since his memorable triumph in Rio at the Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday. Kipchoge said he has rested enough…
Kenya’s Kipyego, Chebet eye Amsterdam marathon title
Nairobi, Oct 15 (IANS) Kenya’s Bernard Kipyego will be aiming for his third successive title at the Amsterdam Marathon on Sunday. The 30-year-old will be one of 15 runners in the elite men’s race who…
Kenya’s Jeptoo targets Amsterdam marathon
Nairobi, Oct 15 (IANS) Injury had taken the wind out of Kenya’s Priscah Jeptoo’s sails, but the 32-year-old is determined to claim her first win in the marathon when she lines up at the Amsterdam…
Kenya’s Kipyego, Chebet fight for Amsterdam marathon podium
Nairobi, Oct 14 (IANS) Aiming for his third successive title in the upcoming Amsterdam Marathon, defending champion Bernard Kipyego of Kenya said his focus is on improving his personal best time as well as claiming…
Olympic champion Kipchoge to run Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2016
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Kenyas Rio Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge is all set to participate in the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, to be held on November 20. Kipchoge has put together a winning…
Back injury forces Kenya’s Cherono out of New York marathon
Nairobi, Oct 12 (IANS) Berlin marathon champion Gladys Cherono on Wednesday pulled out of the New York marathon on November 6, citing a back injury. It will be the second time this year that the…
Kenya’s Jepchirchuir ready for full marathon in Frankfurt
Nairobi, Oct 11 (IANS) World half-marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir geared up for the Frankfurt Marathon with victory in the Family Bank Half Marathon in Eldoret in 72:27 ahead of Lucy Cheruiyot (72:55). Kenya’s Jepchirchir, now…
Kenya’s Kirui targets London win after victory in Chicago
Nairobi, Oct 10 (IANS) Chicago marathon champion Abel Kirui, who has not won a marathon since his triumph at the 2011 World Championships, is eyeing his third title in the competition, and to become the…
Kenyan Jeptoo ready to conquer Amsterdam marathon course
Nairobi, Oct 1 (IANS) Injuries have taken the wind out of her sail but former London Marathon champion Priscah Jeptoo of Kenya will look to a fresh start as she seeks redemption at the Amsterdam…
Meldonium kept on WADA’s prohibited substances list
Moscow, Sep 30 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has included controversial substance Meldonium, a drug it considers to be a metabolic modulator, on a list of prohibited substances for next year. In March, a…
Don’t understand why Russian athletes sanctioned at Rio Games: IOC chief
Tokyo, Sep 27 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach says he “still does not understand” why Russian athletes were sanctioned at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Talking to the Japanese Yomiuri newspaper, Bach…
Olympic champ race walker Wang Zhen eyes another gold at Tokyo 2020
Suzhou (China), Sep 27 (IANS) Only one month after claiming the men’s 20-kilometre race walk title at the Rio Olympic Games, China’s Wang Zhen has already set his sights on defending gold at the 2020…
Greek Olympic medallist Devetzis denies doping allegations
Athens, Sep 26 (IANS) Greek veteran triple jumper Pigi Devetzis, who won the silver medal in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and the bronze in the 2008 Beijing Games, has admitted that she was under…
Kenya’s Ronoh eyes to win Berlin marathon on Sunday
Berlin, Sep 24 (IANS) Kenya’s Janet Ronoh is ready to take over from where her mentor Gladys Cherono left last year as she goes for the gold medal at the Berlin marathon on Sunday. Ronoh,…
Russian athlete won’t challenge decision to strip her of Olympic gold
Moscow, Sep 22 (IANS) Russian track and field athlete Yulia Chermoshanskaya on Thursday said she will not challenge the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to strip her of her gold medal from the…