Gabby Thomas has shared shy she feels there is need to advocate for more equal treatment of women in sports. Paris Olympics 200m champion Gabby Thomas opines that women deserve the same opportunities as their male counterparts for them to thrive in sports and life in general. Speaking to the Fairchild Studio on the Power…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to resolving the challenges facing the higher education sector. Speaking when he met with the National Working Committee on Review of the New University Education Funding Model, the CS acknowledged that the model introduced in 2023 has faced several challenges in its implementation. “The…
COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli said NHIF workers would be automatically transitioned into the newly established Social Health Authority (SHA). [File, Standard] Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has urged the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) employees to ignore an advisory on reapplying for their roles. Atwoli, who spoke to The…
The 38-year-old has revealed has he used the Greece heartbreak as a springboard to rule the track over 100m and 200m. Considered the fastest man on earth, Usain Bolt has revealed how his dismal performance in his first appearance at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, challenged him to fully exploit his potential. The three-time 100m Olympic champion was…
The Lions dominant display over Jacksonville Jaguars last season established them as odds-on favorites to win the Super Bowl this season. NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe has made a bold prediction, tipping the Detroit Lions to win this season’s Super Bowl against defending champions Kansas City Chiefs. Speaking on ESPN, Sharpe praised the Lions’…
The two-time Olympics champion has hit out at organizers of the new high-earning track events over not considering field athletes in the new meets. Two-time Olympics discus champion Valarie Allman has called on organizers of the emerging track events to consider field events. This year has seen new athletics events launched with Athlos NYC, that…
Beatrice Chebet has revealed why the Great Chepsaita Cross Country is a good avenue for youngsters from all walks of life to go and compete. Two-time world cross country champion Beatrice Chebet has lauded efforts from the Great Chepsaita Cross Country organisers as she highlighted the main reasons she will be gracing the event. The…
President William Ruto arrives at Kipsitet Primary School in Sigowet -Soin Subcounty for an Interdenominational prayer service, on November 24,2024. [Nikko Tanui, Standard] President William Ruto has said his church donations are not politically motivated. Ruto vowed to continue supporting churches, despite some clergy rejecting his financial contribution. Speaking Sunday after attending an interdenominational service…
New women’s marathon record holder Ruth Chepng’etich has revealed her struggles, frustrations before Paris Olympics and unorthodox training journey. Sometimes frustrations and pain can push even the strongest to the brink and for Ruth Chepng’etich, the journey to greatness was almost cut short by despair. The world marathon record holder recently revealed that she contemplated…
Julien Alfred has shared why she is still in awe at how she was received by her country following her heroic Olympics performance. Paris Olympics 100m champion Julien Alfred has said the hero’s welcome she received after her glory in the French capital is a feeling she will live to value in her career. Her…
Noah Lyles’ fiancé Junelle Bromfield has been advised to consider a career in modeling thanks to her ‘perfect body.’ Jamaican sprint queen Junelle Bromfield has already won Olympics and World Championship medals just like her most illustrious fiancé Noah Lyles but some of her fans feel she would also do better in another career. Bromfield…
Olympic champion Noah Lyles has given his fans an insight into the kind of music that inspires him during training. Olympic champion Noah Lyles is back in action after a well-deserved break, and he’s giving fans a glimpse into the music that fuels his daily training. The reigning 100m Olympic champion, fresh off his triumphant…
Back in 2020, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone began a journey of faith, freedom and transformation, symbolized by a butterfly tattoo. Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has not only etched her name in the annals of athletic history but also on her skin with a symbolic tattoo that carries a profound message. The reigning queen of the…
Digital content creator and influencer Corazon Kwamboka has disclosed that she is back to practicing law after a long hiatus. While sharing her latest milestone, the fitness fanatic, in a statement via her official Instagram account on Sunday, November 24, 2024, said that she is a certified mediator having completed a Certified Practicing Mediator (CPM) course….
Springboks ended their year with a dominant display over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. The Springboks delivered a commanding performance on Saturday, overwhelming Wales 45-12 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Despite the lopsided score-line, South Africa’s captain, Siya Kolisi, offered words of encouragement and admiration for the struggling Welsh side. The Springboks went into…