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Okagbare fails drug test, out of Olympics

August 2, 2021  

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been barred from the Olympics after failing a drug test, the first doping case of the Tokyo games track and field competition, officials said Saturday. The Athl... Read More

Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles out of women’s team final as Russian Olympic Committee win gold

July 28, 2021  

Simone Biles pulled out of the gymnastics women’s team final at Tokyo 2020 before her United States team went on to claim silver. Biles, 24, briefly left the arena after scoring 13.766 on the va... Read More

Tokyo Olympics: Kenyans wither as boxing, sevens rugby and Tae Kwon do all exit the Games

July 28, 2021  

Kenya’s Olympics medal prospects in boxing, Tae Kwon do and men’s sevens rugby have all been extinguished after the respective athletes bowed out of contention following poor results in Ja... Read More

Onkar Rai bags LG Sports Personality of the month of June

July 27, 2021  

Nakuru-based speedster Onkar Singh Rai has been named the LG Sports Personality of the Month of June 2021 following a stellar drive in the WRC Safari Rally Kenya. Driving a Volkswagen Polo R5 and navi... Read More

Tokyo Olympics: Momiji Nishiya wins skateboarding gold at just 13

July 26, 2021  

At the age of just 13, Japan’s Momiji Nishiya made history on Monday by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women’s street skateboarding at the Games in Tokyo. Nishiya topped a yo... Read More

‘Flash’ Tundo wins Rally of Tanzania to extend his lead in ARC series

July 26, 2021  

Carl ‘Flash’ Tundo clocked 2:07:36 to win the third leg of the FIA African Rally Championship series in Tanzania on Sunday evening. His compatriot Karan Patel emerged second in 2:10:35 as ... Read More

Sharon Chepchumba stars despite Malkia loss to hosts in Tokyo Games opener

July 26, 2021  

Sharon Chepchumba returned a best score of 18 points against Japan as Kenya opened her 2021 Olympics games quest with a loss against hosts Japan. Malkia Strikers may have lost by three straight sets o... Read More

Athlete sent home from Tokyo Olympics after refusing to face Israeli rival

July 25, 2021  

The International Judo Federation suspended on Saturday an Algerian judoka and his coach for withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics before his event started, after the draw set him on course for a match ... Read More

AK settle for Rhonex Kipruto as Kamworor replacement in Olympics team

July 25, 2021  

Rhonex Kipruto will replace Geoffrey Kamworor, who pulled out of the Games Thursday due to injury, in Kenya’s 10,000m team. Athletics Kenya is working on the due process to have Rhonex, who was part o... Read More

2020 Games begin as Naomi Osaka lights Olympic flame in poignant ceremony

July 25, 2021  

The honour fell to Naomi Osaka to light the flame, the beacon of hope the Olympics attempts to be. It marked the official opening of Tokyo 2020, a year later than planned, and in the midst of a global... Read More

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