Athletics
World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) President Witold Banka. [AFP] Kenya survived serious sanctions after the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) gave it four months to be fully compliant with rules governing clean sport. Sources privy to the goings-on in saving the Anti-Doping…
Mary Moraa and Britain’s athlete Georgia Hunter Bell react after competing in the women’s 800m semi-final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 19, 2025. [AFP] Kenya’s 800m women cast displayed brilliance as it sailed through…
World Cup and African 3,000m steeplechase champion Jairus Birech in past action. [File, AFP] The athletics…
Faith Kipyegon celebrates after winning the women’s 1500m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo…
Legend Japhen Kimutai with coaches and athletes at his Complete Sports Athletic Centre camp, Kaptagat area…
Faith Kipyegon, daughter Alyn and husband Timothy Kiptum at State House Nairobi June 13, 2023. [File, Standard] A quick scroll through track records of world-famed athletes reveals some exciting and heart-warming performances of women returning from maternity. A sample of their records…
Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrates after winning the men’s 800m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 20, 2025. [AFP] Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi…
Athletics Weekly Round Up
US’ athlete Bryce Hoppel (L), Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Spain’s Mohamed Attaoui compete in the men’s 800m semi-final during the World Athletics Championships in…
Marco Arop and Emmanuel Wanyonyi in action in the 800 final at the Olympics in Paris. [AFP] No soul under the sun can match with…
Lillian Odira, who won the 800m women’s gold medal for Kenya, receives a heroic welcome at JKIA after returning to the country from the…
NOC-K Secretary General Francis Mutuku announcing his candidacy for NOC-K Presidency in Nairobi on ThursdayMarch 27, 2025 [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Francis Mutuku, the current…