Frustrated by Nigeria, Annette Echikunwoke wins Hammer Silver for USA behind Camryn Rogers of Canada

USA’s Annette Echikunwoke won silver in hammer throw, surpassing Olympic champion Włodarczyk, but was narrowly beaten by Rogers. Nigeria-born Annette Echikunwoke took a stunning hammer silver at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday night with a massive 75.48-meter throw for the USA, narrowly losing to world champion Camryn Rogers. The former Nigerian opted to represent the…

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Kenyans brave stormy waves to rule World triathlon meet

Kenya’s Bagha and Rwanda’s Prince during the World Triathlon Africa cup at Bofa beach Kilifi. [Ernest Ndunda, Standard] Kenya’s top cream triathletes braved strong Indian Ocean waves and scorching heat to produce a dominant performance that saw them crowned overall winners of the 2024 World Triathlon Africa development championship in Kilifi. The two-day event, which…

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Omanyala stunned, out of Olympics 100m final

Ghana’s Abdul-Rasheed Saminu, US’ Fred Kerley, Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala and Japan’s Abdul Hakim Sani Brown compete in the men’s 100m semi-final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 4, 2024.[AFP] African champion Ferdinand Omanyala is out of Paris Olympics. Omanyala missed…

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President Ruto faces Mt Kenya as he crafts his 2027 re-election plan

President William Ruto during the commissioning of Chemususu Water Supply Project at Muserech in Eldama Ravine on August 2,2024. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] President William Ruto is expected to visit Mt Kenya region for a three-day tour at a time his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua continues to cry foul over supposed humiliation from the president’s aides. The visit will start…

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Paris 2024: How Faith Kipyegon’s disqualification appeal reinstated her silver medal glory in 5000m

Faith Kipyegon’s disqualification in the 5000m at Paris 2024 was overturned reinstating her as the silver medalist after an appeal. Faith Kipyegon’s name has once again shone brightly in the world of athletics as her disqualification from the 5000m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics was successfully overturned, reinstating her to her rightful place as…

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