2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (541+ words) Kenyan distance-running star Doris Lemngole has officially turned professional after signing a contract with Swiss sportswear brand On, marking the next major step in a remarkable career that has taken her from collegiate dominance to the global stage. Lemngole, who…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1003+ words) Six refugee athletes will make their debut at this year’s Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, marking a historic first for both Africa and the refugee team The Games, scheduled to run from October 31 to November 13, will be the first…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (393+ words) World 800m champion Lilian Odira has expressed her profound disappointment at having to withdraw from the upcoming World Ultimate Championships in Budapest, where she was set to compete against this season's top athletes. Odira had earned an automatic spot in the…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (620+ words) The simmering rivalry between middle-distance runners Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen is set to boil over once again. The two stars, who haven't faced each other since the 2024 Zurich Diamond League, are on a collision course for the upcoming World…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (372+ words) Olympics champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi, former world champions Julius Yego and Timothy Cheruiyot are the top names set to fly Kenya’s flag at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship. Despite having several top guns eligible for the inaugural edition of the track…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (522+ words) Multiple Olympics and world champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has reportedly opted against running in two events at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship. The inaugural edition of the event is set to take place in Budapest, Hungary from September 11-13 with a bumper…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (687+ words) More than 2,000 runners descended on Parklands Sports Club on Sunday as preparations for the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon gathered momentum, with Victor Kiplagat and Millicent Kemunto emerging victorious in the men’s and women’s 21km races. The warm-up event…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (512+ words) World 100m silver medallist Tina Clayton powered through challenging conditions at the Meeting Final in Brussels to claim a monumental victory in the women’s 100m. Facing a star-studded lineup that featured the 2023 World Champion Sha'Carri Richardson alongside a stacked field of international…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (331+ words) World and Olympics 3,000m steeplechase champion Soufiane El Bakkali has not hidden his disappointment following his defeat in the Diamond League final. El Bakkali, who has not won the Diamond League final since 2022 despite dominating the race, was looking for his…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (369+ words) Kenya’s Dorcus Ewoi has expressed her satisfaction over the season she has had after clocking a remarkable personal best to finish second in the 1,500m at the Brussels Diamond League. Ewoi timed 3:54.72 to finish behind Poland's Klaudia Kazimierska, who set a…...