Category: Sports

Kenya Golf future looks bright

Jacktone Lawi

MaryAnne Musilo  Njani Ndiritu,the former national treasurer and chairman of Golf Talent Foundation is the newly elected chairman of the Kenya Golf Union (KGU) of the 2022/23 season. Ndiritu of Kabete Vet club  garnered 49 votes against his competitor George Gathu of Kenya Airforce Golf club who got 40 votes. Speaking to the media, Ndiritu  said that the future of Golf in Kenya is bright and sought to start the game for universities as he believes funding is available. Philip Ochola was elected unopposed as the new vice-chairman while Karugu Macharia…

Wlodarczyk confirmed for Kip Keino Classic

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By Michelle Anzaya Three-time Olympic hammer throw champion Anita Włodarczyk of Poland is the latest entry for next month’s Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour Gold meeting at the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani in Nairobi. Włodarczyk, the only woman to win three consecutive Olympic titles, will be making her maiden appearance at the Kip Keino Classic due on May 7 and now in its third edition. The 36-year-old holds the women’s world record in the event, a feat she achieved at Rio 2016 when she threw a monstrous 82.98m. The…

Athletics Kenya Rolls Out Their 2022 Activity Calendar

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By Michelle Anzaya Athletics Kenya has today named the country’s marathon teams for the World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games slated for later this year. The World Athletics Championships will be held from July 15 to 24 in Eugene, Oregon, United States of America while the Commonwealth Games are scheduled for July 28 to August 8 in Birmingham, England. AK President Jack Tuwei said that the World marathon women’s defending champion Ruth Chepng’etich and two-time World Half Marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor will lead teathe m for the World Athletics Championships.…

World athletics Championship goal

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The Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jackson Tuwei has stated that they want as many athletes as possible to qualify for the 2022 world championship, the eighteenth edition of the World Athletics Championships. AK boss further stated that they are continuing to prepare and ensure that everything needed by the Kenyan athletes for the world athletics championships is ready. Four of our athletes have finished the supervision and  are to compete for the quality. The World Athletics Championships will be hosted at Eugene Oregon, United States for the first time ever.…

SuperSport is your home for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

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SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv will be counting down the days to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with the tournament set to run from 21 November to 18 December. DStv and GOtv have exclusive Pay TV rights to the 2022 FIFA World Cup on the African continent and will be providing coverage of unrivalled depth, quality and quantity. SuperSport will give its viewers an unbeatable experience, with crystal clear High Definition visuals, top analysts and commentators, a range of language options, and the ability to watch games on the go via the DStv App. DStv is here for every fan, whether you…

Formula 1, Saudi Arabian Grand Prix preview, 27 March 2022

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Viewers on DStv can look forward to the second round of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, live from the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on the evening of Sunday 27 March 2022. SuperSport is definitely your #HomeOfSport and the ultimate destination for motorsport fans. The first round in Bahrain this past weekend saw Ferrari claim a stunning 1-2 to open the new season in style, as Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz claimed the first two steps of the podium, with Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes finishing third. “Coming into this season, we knew we…

Semifinal match preview: Cameroon vs Egypt

Jacktone Lawi

SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to continued action from the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 in Cameroon. DStv and GOtv is the only true home of football in Africa, offering a range and depth of action that no other rival can match – it’s literally ‘Unbeatable Football’! If you’re going to spend your money on something, it may as well be on the best football in the world. The Semifinals at the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 tournament continue with host team Cameroon taking on Egypt at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde on the evening…

Semifinal preview: Burkina Faso v Senegal February 2022

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 SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv can look forward to continued action from the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 in Cameroon. DStv and GOtv is the only true home of football in Africa, offering a range and depth of action that no other rival can match – it’s literally ‘Unbeatable Football’! If you’re going to spend your money on something, it may as well be on the best football in the world. The Semifinals at the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations 2021 tournament opens with Burkina Faso taking on Senegal at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde on the evening…

Erica Akinyi 14, Displaying Tremendous Talent in Swimming

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Erica Akinyi Omondi, a 14-year-old girl from Consolata Primary School with over 50 swimming medals from both local and international competitions.   Her feat has caught the attention of the world after scooping so many medals in a very short time.   Although she does not have any known sponsors apart from the support she gets from her parents, Erica has displayed tremendous talent in swimming.   “I love swimming, because it gives me personal fulfilment and makes me fit.  I thank my parents for always supporting and encouraging me…

  Racism haunts football – Watford’s Christian Kabasele

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It was a moment that shocked European football. Christian Kabasele, who was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, scored for Genk against Standard Liege in October 2015 and celebrated with a monkey imitation. His celebration was in protest of the monkey chants he’d been subjected to by some Kortrijk fans in September 2015 in another Belgium Pro League game. The Belgium Pro League did not immediately respond to CNN Sport’s request for comment, though the Royal Belgium Football Association pointed to projects that it has introduced to combat racism earlier this year. However,…