‘I was thinking about him’

Tamirat Tola on how constantly thinking about Eliud Kipchoge’s threat helped him clinch the 2024 Olympic marathon title in Paris following his late inclusion into the Ethiopian team for the games. Olympic marathon champion Tamirat Tola admits marathoner Eliud Kipchoge was his biggest headache heading into the Paris Olympics and was thinking about him following…

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‘I’m hitting numbers I’ve never hit before’- British sprint star happy with progress after injury ruined his 2024 season

The world 100m bronze medallist has fired warnings to Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo and Kishane Thompson. Great Britain’s fastest man Zharnel Hughes has resumed training and things are looking up as far as getting into the right shape is concerned. Zharnel Hughes suffered an injury in 2024, a setback that denied him an opportunity to…

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‘Pregnancy was the last thing on my mind’- When Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce reflected on ‘shocking’ transitioning to motherhood in 2017

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce overcame the challenges of motherhood to continue her record-breaking sprinting career, inspiring young athletes with her resilience. When a female track athlete is in their peak, pregnancy is something that never crosses their minds and was the same case for one of the greatest female sprinters Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. The 38-year-old has achieved a…

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5 grounds why former Manchester City striker was blocked from Zimbabwe FA bid

Discover why former Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari was blocked from Zimbabwe FA elections, sparking debates over transparency. Former Manchester City forward Benjani Mwaruwari has found himself at the center of a heated controversy in his bid to become the president of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA). Despite his illustrious football career spanning clubs such…

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‘Profile & opportunity are often overlooked’- Great Britain’s most successful para-athlete criticises inequality in pay compared to Olympic counterparts

The paralympic champion has called for equal recognition and funding for para-athletes, highlighting disparities in prize money, and bonuses, compared to their Olympic counterparts. Multiple Paralympic champion Sarah Storey has complained about the lack of equality when it comes to compensating athletes. For instance, many gold medallists from the Paris Olympic Games were honoured in…

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Kenya Kwanza failures led to Raila-Ruto handshake

President William Ruto and Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the Raila Odinga Stadium, in Homa Bay County for this year’s Genowa Governor’s Cup on December 27, 2024. [PCS] The man in the house on the hill, I must admit, is a consummate politician, but whose tenure at the top has been marked with a darker version of all the sins…

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‘Don’t film that!’- Tara Davis-Woodhall & Hunter Woodhall turn gym struggles into heartwarming laughter

American couple Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall share humorous and heartfelt glimpses of their life and training journey. Olympics long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall may sound invincible on the track, but even elite athletes have their less-than-glorious moments in the gym. After a year of triumph that saw her clinch gold at the 2024 Olympic…

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Why London turned down Michael Johnson’s upstart Grand Slam athletics series in favour of own Diamond League

UKA athletics chief held a meeting with Grand Slam organisers but failed to find a common ground, throwing into doubt the Michael Johnson-organised event. Michael Johnson’s upstart track series will not be visiting London next year after talks between competition organisers and UK Athletics chiefs reached an impasse. UKA boss Jack Buckner said they are…

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Speaker Wetang’ula hyped as William Ruto’s successor

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula in a conversation with Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir during the burial of Mzee Peter Nasong’o Nabwera in Lugari Constituency, Kakamega County. [Couresy, Speaker’s Media Team]    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has been hyped as the best candidate to succeed President William Ruto in 2032. This comes after political…

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