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The 2024 New York City Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, November 3, promises to showcase an exceptional field of elite athletes competing in one of running's most prestigious events.
The iconic 26.2-mile course, winding through all five boroughs of New York City, will once again serve as the…
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Athletics Kenya (AK) has emphasized the importance of adhering to customs duty regulations for imported sports equipment.
Barnaba Korir, AK's Director of Youth and Development, states that athletes, their management, and coaches must provide written declarations for any sports items they intend to…
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The Chicago Marathon today witnessed an extraordinary feat as Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich shattered the women's marathon world record with an astonishing performance.
Crossing the finish line in an unofficial time of two hours, nine minutes, and 56 seconds, Chepngetich has obliterated the previous…
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Kipyegon Bett, a 26-year-old Kenyan athlete, passed away on Sunday at Tenwek Hospital in Bomet County after battling an illness.
His career, which began with great promise, was ultimately overshadowed by controversy and challenges. Bett's rise in athletics was meteoric. Just two years after…
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Dikembe Mutombo, the iconic Hall of Fame centre renowned for his distinctive finger-wagging gesture after blocking shots, has died at 58 due to brain cancer.
The NBA announced his passing on Monday, noting that Mutombo spent his final moments surrounded by family. His battle with a brain tumour,…
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Kenya's Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has proposed a significant shift in stadium development and maintenance strategies, advocating for the implementation of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).
Addressing the National Assembly on September 23, Murkomen emphasized the crucial need for…
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Kenya's Olympic gold medalist in the 800m event Emmanuel Wanyonyi has shared the inspiring story of his journey to athletic stardom.
His path was marked by challenges that nearly led him to abandon his aspirations. Wanyonyi's transformation from a youth living in poverty to an Olympic champion…
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Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet, two of Kenya's most accomplished athletes, have been honoured by the Academy of Achievement in New York.
The recognition took place during the prestigious Dinner of the Golden Plate Awards Ceremony at the Lincoln Center on September 22. President William Ruto,…
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President William Ruto has lauded the unifying role of sports in Kenya.
At the flagging-off ceremony on Thursday for the Junior Starlets' pre-World Cup tour in Spain, Ruto urged Kenyans to support the team, stating that sports are a powerful force for national unity. He praised Kenya's immense…
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Dickson Ndiema, the former partner of deceased Ugandan athlete Rebeca Cheptegei, has died at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret.
Ndiema has succumbed to burns covering 30 per cent of his body. He had been in the Intensive Care Unit following an altercation in which he allegedly set…