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Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge is set to be awarded an honorary Doctorate of Science degree next week.
Kipchoge, who is the world marathon record holder, will be conferred with the degree by Laikipia University during the 7th graduation ceremony on December 6th, according to an advert appearing…
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Celebrated Kenyan marathoner Eliud Kipchoge was on Saturday crowned Male World Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row.
34-year-old Kipchoge was named the winner of the coveted title at the annual World Athletics Gala held in Monaco, France.
He trounced four other finalists to the award…
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Celebrated Kenyan boxer Fatuma Zarika has decried a lack of support from the government after she failed to defend her title on Sunday.
Fatuma surrendered her World Boxing Council Super Bantamweight belt to Mexican Yamileth Mercado during the fight held on Sunday morning at Poliforo in Ciudad…
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Kenya’s Robert Keter smashed the 5-kilometer World Record after winning the Urban Trail Lille 5km road race in France.
Keter sprinted away from the field in the final stages to cross the finish line in 13 minutes 22 seconds, taking seven seconds off the previous record of 13:29 set in Monaco in…
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Kenyans Geoffrey Kamworor and Joyciline Jepkosgei on Sunday won the 49th New York City Marathon titles.
25-year-old Jepkosgei won the women’s race after crossing the finish line in 2 hours 22 minutes 38 seconds, becoming the youngest winner since 2001. Her victory came eight months after she won…
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Resilient South Africa on Saturday stunned England to lift their third Rugby World Cup in Yokohama, Japan.
The Springboks, who went into the fixture as underdogs, overpowered England 32-12 to win their first world title in 12 years.
25-year-old fly-half Handre Pollard slotted six penalties and two…
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Kenya’s Geoffrey Kamworor has exuded confidence that he will reclaim his New York City Marathon title this weekend.
Kamworor, who last month smashed the world half-marathon record in Denmark, lost the New York City title to Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa last year.
The 26-year-old long-distance runner…
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Kenya national women’s netball team is reportedly stranded in Cape Town, South Africa after Sports Ministry failed to pay for their accommodation.
The team, which represented Kenya at the 2019 Africa Netball Championship, was allegedly denied access to their hotel after officials failed to pay a…
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Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge has thanked President Kenyatta for honoring him with the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH) award.
The 34-year-old marathon world record holder was honored with the title during Mashujaa Day celebrations in Mombasa on Sunday.
“My heartfelt gratitude…
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Kenyan marathoner Patrick Cheruiyot has passed away.
Cheruiyot died in Nairobi on Friday, four days after he unexpectedly dropped out of Graz Marathon in Austria, where he acted as the pacemaker of the race’s eventual winner, Mathew Kemboi.
While confirming his death, sports agency Volare Sports…