World Athletics has revealed findings of social media abuse targeted at athletes during the 2024 Paris Olympic games with US being most targeted as two unnamed athletes in particular suffer the brunt of the abuse. In an era where athletes often share their journeys and connect with fans online, abuse on social media platforms remains…
A fundraiser, public viewing, and requiem mass will honour Gor Mahia and Harambee Stars legend Austin Oduor Origi, celebrating his impact on Kenyan football. Former Gor Mahia and Harambee Stars captain Austin Oduor Origi will be honored with a series of commemorative events in the coming days. Oduor, who passed away on October 15, 2024,…
Sharon Lokedi has been beaten by her Kenyan compatriot Hellen Obiri twice this year, losing by just a few seconds, and she heads to Sunday’s New York Marathon looking to return the favour. Hellen Obiri and Sharon Lokedi are set for another feisty contest at the New York Marathon on Sunday, November 3 in what…
Geoffrey Kamworor is preparing for a comeback at the New York Marathon after injuries forced him to withdraw from recent races, expressing confidence in his cautious training program. Geoffrey Kamworor has explained how injuries have slowed him down in the past few seasons as he gears up for a grand return to the New York…
Jamaica track and field coaches will soon require a renewable license, reflecting new regulations by JATAFCA and JAAA. Jamaica’s track and field coaches are set to experience a significant shift as they will now require a two-year renewable license to practice, effective January 1, 2025. The new regulations, introduced by the Jamaica Track and Field…
Donovan Bailey admitted he overestimated Jamaican sprinters Kishane Thompson and Oblique Seville ahead of the Olympic 100m final, having expected better performances from them. Jamaican-Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey has explained how he over-estimated Kishane Thompson and Oblique Seville going into the men’s 100m final at the Paris Olympic Games. The double Olympic champion disclosed that…
Emergency teams in Spain are continuing their efforts to locate dozens of people still missing in what is the worst flooding disaster in generations. More than 200 people are known to have died, with most fatalities happening in the Valencia region, but the death toll is expected to rise. The floods destroyed bridges and covered…
Michael Johnson has explained how he overcame early career injuries, ultimately enabling him to become one of the most dominant sprinters in history. American sprint legend Michael Johnson has narrated his struggle with injuries in his early years of his career and how he managed to bounce back and become one of the most dominant…
PHOTO/COURTESY The family of Willis Ayieko, the late Wells Fargo human resource manager, has praised the government for its efforts to bring his killers to justice. During a candlelight vigil held in Ayieko’s memory at the governor’s park in Siaya town, his elder brother, Aggrey Onyango, expressed their gratitude for the support from government agencies….
President William Ruto arrives for a Press briefing where he nominated new Cabinet Secretaries and Attorney General at State House, Nairobi. [PCS] The government is poised to usher in more pain for Kenyans by imposing new taxes, reigniting public outcry amid a worsening cost of living crisis. In a notice published in the dailies yesterday, National Treasury Cabinet…
The Migori-based club suffered the setback in Nairobi while travelling to Machakos for a league match scheduled for Saturday. National Super League (NSL) side Migori Youth have received a setback after a section of their players suffered injuries while on their way to Machakos for a match. The club confirmed that a number of their…
Thirteen people have died after a concrete canopy at a railway station in northern Serbia collapsed, the country’s Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said, adding that the toll could rise. People were sitting on benches under the outdoor overhang at the station in Novi Sad, Serbia’s second city, at the time of the collapse around noon…
Donovan Bailey has dismissed any true “rivalry” with Michael Johnson, stating how he always won races againt the American legend plus the money he made from their famous 150m showdown. Jamaican-Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey has dismissed his track ‘rivalry’ with Michael Johnson and explained how the 150m race between him and the American sprint legend…
Mauritius’ communications regulator ordered all internet service providers to suspend access to social media platforms on Friday until November 11, a day after the upcoming general election, in a move the opposition said was a ruse to avoid defeat at the polls. The island nation has been hit by a wiretapping scandal in which some…
Agnes Ngetich has been rewarded for her scintillating form this year after becoming the first Kenyan to sign up for the lucrative Grand Slam Track which has a prize money of Ksh13m for its winners. Agnes Ngetich has become the first Kenyan athlete to sign up for the money-spinning Grand Slam Track League, which is…