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…
Zak Vyner and Vincent Harper were both on song for their clubs in England, with both Harambee Stars prospects instrumental in making sure they ended 2024 on a high note. Harambee Stars prospect Zak Vyner played a pivotal role as Bristol City stormed to an emphatic 3-0 win over Portsmouth in a Championship fixture on…
Businessman Yagnesh Devani was acquitted in multibillion Triton oil scandal case on February 12, 2024. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] As 2024 draws to a close, Kenya’s judicial system continues to grapple with the trials of some of the country’s most prominent figures embroiled in corruption cases. The year has witnessed both setbacks and victories in the ongoing fight…
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…
Gabby Thomas revealed the one thing that she does, though embarrassing, that helps manage her heart rate. Gabby Thomas has opened up about one of the most cringe things she gets to do before starting a race, just like she did at the Paris Olympic Games. She admitted that doing burpees, a full-body exercise that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Alaysha Johnson was not considered a favourite to make the Olympic team heading to the US trials but she proved most people wrong. American hurdler Alaysha Johnson was an underdog heading into the US Olympic trials and not at any moment were there thoughts that she would make the Olympic team, but she did. At…
Jamaican sprints king Usain Bolt dominated the track before retiring in 2017 but his records are yet to be broken. Two-time Olympic champion Daley Thompson has said Usain Bolt single-handedly saved athletics from oblivion and deserves a huge debt of gratitude. Britton, who is a three-time Commonwealth Games champion and considered by many to be one…
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…
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…
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…
Quincy Wilson made a stunning comeback with a 600m victory at the US Marine Corps Holiday Classic, clocking the second-fastest time in US high school history. After the Paris Olympic Games, 16-year-old Quincy Wilson took a break but has made a resounding comeback with a win in the 600m at the US Marine Corps Holiday…