Stars emerging from cross country contests

Frankline Kibet celebrates after winning the U20 men’s race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26. [Courtesy, Standard] As the cross country season continues after the climax at the World X-C in Tallahassee on January 10, stars to watch in the track and road racing are emerging. Fact‑first reporting that puts…

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Senegal’s ‘historic’ AFCON champs honoured with parade, presidential praise

Senegal president Bassirou Diomaye Faye addresses members of Senegal’s national football team upon their arrival in Dakar on January 20, 2026. [AFP] Senegal’s president congratulated the Lions of Teranga Tuesday for their “historic” victory in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco, after tens of thousands of football fans crowded the streets of Dakar…

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Malkia Strikers land Olympics scholarship again

Malkia Strikers players celebrate after receiving Los Angeles 2028 Scholarship from National Olympic Committee of Kenya at Nyayo Stadium on January 20, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] National Olympic Committee of Kenyan (NOC-K) on Tuesday awarded national women’s volleyball team Malkia Strikers US $50,000 scholarship to prepare and qualify for the Los Angeles 2028…

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