Gabby Thomas balances Olympic success with a passion for healthcare, eyeing a meaningful career in medicine after track retirement. American sprint queen Gabby Thomas is not just a force to be reckoned with on the track but also an inspiring figure off it. After a stellar 2024 season that saw her clinch three Olympic gold…
No clash: Fans hearts broken since Gout Gout will not line up against Letsile Tebogo at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne. Fans were anticipating a clash between Gout Gout and Letsile Tebogo at the Maurie Plant Meet, a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting in Melbourne on March 29. Instead, Tebogo will contest the…
The Nairobi County government has introduced new guidelines aimed at improving the city’s cleanliness, targeting matatu operators and hawkers whose activities hinder cleaning efforts in the city center. Geoffrey Mosiria, the Environment County Chief Officer, addressed these concerns in a statement on Monday. He pointed out that many matatu stages remain occupied by vehicles overnight,…
Ferdinand Omanyala has revealed his balanced approach to sprinting rivalries as he also shared his strong bond with Letsile Tebogo, Noah Lyles, Akani Simbine and others. Ferdinand Omanyala has opened up about the kind of relationship he shares with his sprinting rivals including Letsile Tebogo, Akani Simbine and Noah Lyles among others. Africa’s fastest man…
Jamaica’s Sports Minister Olivia Grange has given reassurance that Usain Bolt’s statue is near completion as she cited delays beyond their control. Jamaica’s Sports Minister Olivia Grange has distanced himself and the ministry from the delays of erecting sprint icon Usain Bolt’s statue at the historic Water Square in Falmouth, Trelawny. The project was announced…
President William Ruto presides over the 2024 Jamhuri Day Celebrations held at Uhuru Gardens National Monument and Museum in Lang’ata, Nairobi County. [PCS] The more President William Ruto’s cheerleaders open their mouths to win trust, the more they invite criticism and public resentment against the Kenya Kwanza administration. In the name of defending Ruto and…
Bandari are on a four-game winless streak but things might change against Tusker. Bandari FC coach Ken Odhiambo has challenged his charges to arrest their four-match winless run when the coastal side face off second-placed Tusker FC on January 15 at Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos. Bandari have mastered three draws and one loss to condemn the…
The Confederation of African Football will conduct the CHAN 2024 draw in Nairobi on Wednesday night and here is everything you need to know. Confederation of African Football (CAF) postponed the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) on Tuesday but the draw for the tournament will proceed on Wednesday in Nairobi. The tournament, which features…
The three-time world champion shared his thoughts on Sha’Carri Richardson’s 2024 season and her potential for a strong comeback. Three-time world champion Donovan Bailey is unbothered about Sha’Carri Richardson’s form and he shared an unpopular opinion about the American sprint queen’s 2024 season. Many believe that Richardson had one of her worst seasons in 2024…
Joseph Irungu alias Jowie at Milimani court on Friday, February 09, 2024, when Justice Grace Nzioka delivered her judgement in the murder case of businesswoman Monica Kimani. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] A fresh legal battle erupted in court yesterday between the families of Monica Kimani and Joseph Irungu (Jowie) over the release of key exhibits, including…
The 23-year-old has been suspended from competition after admitting to the use of banned substance norandrosterone. Kenyan athlete Faith Chepchirchir Kiprotich has been handed a three-year doping ban after testing positive for banned substance norandrosterone. The ban comes just a week after the long-distance runner was provisionally suspended, pending the outcome of her case, after…
The Kenyan government insists Nyayo Stadium is ready to host CHAN despite CAF’s decision to postpone the tournament to August 2025 amid concerns over Uganda and Kenya’s readiness. Kenya’s Sports Principal Secretary (PS) Peter Tum has declared Nyayo National Stadium fully prepared to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN), despite the tournament’s recent postponement by…
McKenzie Long has opened up on three things that affected her 100-meter performance at the USATF Olympic trials in 2024, an event that saw eventual medalists Sha’Carri Richardson and Mellisa Jefferson make the American team for Paris. McKenzie Long, the reigning NCAA national champion in the 100 meters, has revealed the emotional hurdles that hindered…
Morocco have halted their training camp for CHAN 2024 after the tournament was postponed to August fol The Moroccan national team, guided by coach Tarek Sektioui, has canceled its preparatory camp for players born in 2000 and later following the postponement of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The tournament, initially scheduled to take place…
Olympics 100m champion Julien Alfred has explained why she will take the Diamond League more seriously this season after being confirmed for the Oslo & Stockholm meetings Olympics 100m champion Julien Alfred has been confirmed for the Oslo and Stockholm Diamond League meetings in what will be her first meeting in Scandinavia. Alfred was one…