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A nasty fall by Lamecha Girma ruins a great day of Athletics in Paris
Bringing together Ethiopia’s Lamecha Girma and Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali, the men’s 3000m steeplechase was scheduled to be an exciting climax to an evening of great athletics action at the Stade De France on the 7th of July. It was one of the most awaited races of the evening, and even after the race had…
Athletics Day 1: Area, National and Personal best records set the tone as Athletics begin in Paris
Despite not being staged on the fast track, which is said to be 2% faster than Tokyo’s, the first day of Athletics saw some fast times in the two race walking events, with several Area, national, and personal records being set. One can only imagine what will happen once the action takes to the track…
Paris 2024 Olympic Games’ opening ceremony blends Music and Sports
It was not just a tour of Paris and a little history of France. The opening ceremony, on 26 July, for the Paris Olympic Games took us on a world tour across continents and reminded us of the diversity of cultures, names of countries, and different athletes to watch out for at the Games. Both…
Marion Serenge Wins LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month Award
Here is a press release from SJAK on Serenge winning the Sports Personality of the Month Award ● Serenge scored two of Kenya’s five goals against Burundi to earn the country its first everslot at a football World Cup. NAIROBI, Kenya, July 16th, 2027… Trailblazing youngster Marion Serenge was named the LG/SJAKSports Personality of the…
Any medal won by Kenyan sprinters at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 will be monumental
As three Kenyan sprinters prepare to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which begin later this month, any medal they win will be a significant achievement in the country’s history of running in the sprints. Of the 113 Olympic medals Kenya has ever won at the Games -35 Gold, 42 Silver and 36 Bronze,…
What to look forward to at today’s Kenyan 10,000m Olympic Trials at the Prefontaine Classic
Seeing so many great talents competing for just three Olympic spots almost feels sad. The results from the Eugene Diamond League’s Kenyan 10,000 m Olympic trials races today, especially the women’s, will tell who the main contenders for the medals at the Paris Olympics are going to be. The reigning World Cross Country Champion, Beatrice…