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2 days ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Dennis Okeyo
Kenya relay team athletes pose for a group photo at JKIA after returning from the World Relays Championships in Guangzhou on May 13, 2025. [Athletics Kenya]After wrapping up good performances at the World Athletics Relay Championships in Guangzhou, China, on Sunday with a commendable performance, the Kenyan team shifts focus to the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo in September.
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1 month ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Dennis Okeyo
President of the Kenya Judo Association (KJA), Shadrack Maluki and Chair of the African Judo Union, has officially declared his candidacy for the presidency of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) ahead of the elections scheduled for 24 April. His manifesto centres on athlete leadership and aims to foster a more inclusive and prosperous Olympic movement in the country.
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2 months ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Dennis Okeyo
Newcomer Ronald Kiprono Koech announced his arrival in style as Boniface Mweresa, the 2015 African 400m silver medallist, showed class at the final day of the second Athletics Kenya (AK) track and field meeting in Thika, storming to victory in the men’s 100m final.
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2 months ago | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Dennis Okeyo
The Betika Athletics Kenya second Track and Field weekend meeting in Thika yesterday saw a remarkable turnout, with athletes sharpening their skills ahead of the Tokyo World Championships in August. Samuel Gathimba, a two-time Olympian and multiple Africa championship walk race champion dominated the men’s 10km. Gathimba led from start to finish, clocking an impressive 41:44.7 in hot and challenging conditions at Thika Stadium.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Dennis Okeyo
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) Gender Conference concluded in Nairobi as participants called for actionable strategies for inclusivity and gender equality in sports. The regional conference focused on East African participants with an aim of creating a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and action among stakeholders in the sports ecosystem.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Dennis Okeyo
The race to succeed Paul Tergat as the President of the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) is gaining momentum ahead of the upcoming elections slated for April 24, 2025. With Tergat's term ending, NOC-K members have thrown their hats into the ring, positioning and realigning themselves for key roles within the association, setting the stage for intense political maneuvering.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Dennis Okeyo
Over 600 athletes are expected at the fifth Betika-Athletics Kenya (AK) Cross Country meeting set for Saturday in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County. The build-up meetings started in Machakos County in October, before heading to Kapsokwony in Mount Elgon with Iten hosting the third meet while Bomet hosted the fourth leg two weeks ago which saw Daniel Ebenyo and Viola Chepngeno emerging victorious.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Dennis Okeyo
Ruth Gitonga made a grand entrance into mountain running in style, clinching victory in the elite 13.5km women’s race at the Mt Longonot Trail Challenge on Saturday. Gitonga crossed the line in 1:14:50, with Philaris Kisang (1:15:25) and Joyline Chepngeno (1:16:45) completing the podium positions. The event which drew elite runners to the rugged trails of the Longonot marked Kenya's inaugural Mountain Running World Ranking competition.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Dennis Okeyo
Upcoming athletes in Nandi County have been cautioned against reckless relationships that derail their promising careers. According to 2008 Olympic 800m silver medallist Janeth Jepkosgei, the industry is rife with unscrupulous individuals who prey on young athletes and trick them into relationships. “Male athletes are also going through a lot. We have a lot of women here in Kapsabet who are not really runners but pretend to be, to get close to these male athletes.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
standardmedia.co.ke | Dennis Okeyo
Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has promised government support to enable Athletics Kenya (AK) identify and develop talent from marginalised regions. He also promised to back AK bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships after Kenya through Nairobi City lost the bid to host the 2025 event which will be staged in Tokyo, Japan. Murkomen said one of his dreams is to see gold medalists emerge from North Eastern, Coast and Upper Eastern regions.
