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Kenyan Athlete Rodgers Kwemoi Blames Japan Trip After AIU Finds 18 Instances of Doping

Kenyan athlete Rodgers Kwemoi participates in the men’s 10,000-kilometre race in Doha, Japan in 2019 Kenya’s long-distance runner Rodgers Kwemoi received a six-year ban for suspected doping, bringing to light the cases of doping among Kenyan athletes that threaten their dominance in the industry. In a statement, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) cited 18 instances of blood […]

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Kenyan Athlete Faces Trial After Slapping Woman at Train Station in Japan

Prosecutors in Japan are investigating an assault case involving a Kenyan athlete and two Japanese nationals. On Thursday, May 9, the silver medalist was referred to prosecutors to determine his innocence and involvement in the matter. The athlete stood accused of assaulting the two at the Komazawa-Daigaku Station around 10 pm when he was allegedly intoxicated. According to

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Five Olympic 2024 quotas for Indian badminton players

New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The Indian badminton players, including PV Sindhu, have secured five quotas for the Paris 2024 Olympics as per a ‘Race to Paris’ Ranking List’ published by the sport’s governing body, the Badminton World Federation (BWF). Former world champion PV Sindhu, a silver medalist from 2016 Olympics and a bronze

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SPORTSFirst Lady Janet honors team Uganda’s triumphs at African Games

Kampala,Uganda: The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Honorable Mama Janet Museveni, extended her heartfelt congratulations to Team Uganda for their stellar performance in the recently concluded African Games held in Ghana. The nation’s athletes soared to victory, clinching a total of 20 medals across various sporting disciplines, marking a historic achievement in Uganda’s

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Prudential, and Rotary Clubs partner to revitalize Bulamuka Primary School amid pandemic challenges

Prudential Uganda, in collaboration with seven Rotary Clubs, has celebrated the successful completion of renovation and construction projects at Bulamuka Primary School in Kamuli District. These endeavours form part of Prudential Uganda’s broader initiative to aid educational institutions in overcoming the hurdles posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Rooted in our commitment to “Purpose for Every

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Kenyan Marathoner Kipsang Collapses and Dies After Cameroon Race

The world of athletics is mourning the death Kenyan marathoner Charles Kipsang Kipkorir who collapsed and later passed away moments after completing a race in Cameroon on Saturday, February 24. Participating in the 29th edition of the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope, Kipkorir, who initially led the race, faced difficulties near the finish line, ultimately

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World Marathon record holder, Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, dead aged 24

Kelvin Kiptum ran three marathons in his career, all of which were in the top seven fastest of all time.(Getty Images: Michael Reaves) Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya has died aged 24. Kiptum, along with his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, died in a traffic accident on Monday (AEDT), according to multiple reports.

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Kenyan police arrest two people in connection with Benjamin Kiplagat stabbing

Uganda’s Benjamin Kiplagat, front, competes in round one of the men’s 3000m steeplechase during the World Athletic Championships at the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing on Aug. 22, 2015. Police in Kenya are investigating the slaying of three-time Ugandan Olympian Benjamin Kiplagat. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Kenyan police said on Monday they had arrested two people

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Ugandan athlete stabbed to death in Kenya – reports

Benjamin Kiplagat competed in three Olympic Games for Uganda© AFP The Kenya-born Kiplagat, 34, had represented Uganda internationally in the 3000m steeplechase, including several Olympic Games and World Championships. A local police official says Kiplagat’s body was found with stab wounds inside his brother’s car on Sunday morning (Photo Credit: AP) The 34-year-old athlete had played

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