Faith Kipyegon — double Olympic champion and world record holder competing in track and field, exploring longer distances beyond 1500m in 2026.
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IOC to choose 2036 Olympic host in 2029 By AFP June 24, 2026 10:52 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya's Faith Kipyegon celebrates after the women's 5000m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Ol …
IOC to choose 2036 Olympic host in 2029Citizen Digital
Athletics Kenya seeks greater spotlight for athletes ahead of Glasgow Trials By Angel Shantel June 16, 2026 05:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kenya's Nelly Chepchirchir, Kenya's Faith Kipyegon and Kenya …
Athletics Kenya seeks greater spotlight for athletes ahead of Glasgow TrialsCapital News
… iven by competition over shrinking natural resources. “When rivers dry up, grazing land dwindles and there is no water for livestock, desperation turns into conflict,” Murkomen said ahead of the event, which will also be attended by world 1,500 metres record holder Faith Kipyegon …
Murkomen, Ida Odinga Lead Push to Restore Degraded Cherangany Hills EcosystemThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeDouble Olympic champion and world record holder Faith Kipyegon made a powerful statement at the opening leg of the 2026 Diamond League season after storming to victory in the women’s 5000m at the Shanghai Diamond League yesterday. …
Kipyegon storms to victory in DL openerCitizen Digital
… I want to jump high, as always." Duplantis will be joined by Kenya's middle-distance queen Faith Kipyegon, Norway's hurdles king Karsten Warholm, Botswana's Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo and Nigerian 100m hurdler Tobi Amusan in what promises to be a high-octane start to th …
Duplantis 'nervous but fired up' for Diamond League openerCitizen Digital
Kipyegon begins new journey beyond 1500m in Shanghai By Bernard Cheruiyot May 15, 2026 01:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Gold medallist Kenya's Faith Kipyegon celebrates after competing in the women's 1 …
Kipyegon begins new journey beyond 1500m in ShanghaiCitizen Digital
… personal challenges. “I think as a generation we’re prioritizing our health more so that is what makes it appealing and also the community as they are very supportive,” Makori explains Kenya has long been known for producing elite runners such as Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon …
More than a workout: How running clubs are helping Nairobi youth find community and purposeThe Standard
… Five-time Diamond League champion Faith Kipyegon will headline the opening leg as she returns to China for the second year in a row. …
Where Kenyan stars will be chasing glory as Diamond League meetings kicks offThe Standard
… Aside from the relays, Kenyan world champions such as Faith Kipyegon (1,500m) and Emmanuel Wanyonyi (800m) already qualified for the inaugural Ultimate Championship. …
Sprinters now shift focus to Ultimate and World Championships after Gaborone showCitizen Digital
… The Board has previously engaged and hosted celebrated athletes such as Eliud Kipchoge and Faith Kipyegon as part of its tourism promotion initiatives. …
Sebastian Sawe offered holiday tour by KTBThe International Olympic Committee announced it will choose the host of the 2036 summer Olympic Games in mid-2029, with 2028 Los Angeles and 2032 Brisbane already scheduled. The IOC will employ a new three-step selection system beginning in March 2027 to give potential hosts greater clarity and a clear timeline for government support.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Olympic Committee announced it will choose the host of the 2036 summer Olympic Games in mid-2029, with 2028 Los Angeles and 2032 Brisbane already scheduled. The IOC will employ a new three-step selection system beginning in March 2027 to give potential hosts greater clarity and a clear timeline for government support.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Athletics Kenya has called for greater public interest in track and field athletes, saying many of the country's stars only gain recognition after winning medals internationally. The appeal comes ahead of the National Championships at Nyayo National Stadium, which will serve as Kenya's trials for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Kenya's Ambassador to UNEP Ida Odinga are headlining a 10-kilometre peace and conservation race in Elgeyo-Marakwet County to launch the Cherangany Hills Ecosystem Restoration for Livelihood Improvement, Sustainability and Harmony (CHERISH) programme, aimed at rehabilitating one of Kenya's five major water towers while creating green jobs and promoting peace-building in the North Rift region.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
Double Olympic champion and world record holder Faith Kipyegon won the women's 5000m at the Shanghai Diamond League, clocking a world-leading time of 14:24.14. Ethiopia's Likina Amebaw finished second, with Kenya also placing Caroline Nyaga in the top ten.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
Pole vault world record-holder Armand Duplantis, a two-time Olympic champion and triple world gold medallist, competes in the Diamond League opener in Shanghai/Keqiao on Saturday against a field including Greece's Emmanouil Karalis, US champion Sam Kendricks, and Australia's Kurtis Marschall. Duplantis, unbeaten since 2023 and holder of 15 pole vault world records including a 6.31m clearance set in March, said he feels both nervous and excited ahead of the competition.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon will compete in the 5000m at the Shanghai Diamond League on Saturday, saying she is slowly exploring longer distances after years dominating the 1500m.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Community running clubs across Nairobi, including We Run Nairobi, Urban Swaras Running Club, and Karura Running Club, are attracting growing numbers of young people seeking fitness, social connection, and relief from the pressures of daily life and rising costs of living.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2026 Wanda Diamond League series opens in Shanghai/Keqiao and will tour 15 cities across four continents, concluding with a two-day final in Brussels on September 4–5. Faith Kipyegon, a five-time Diamond League champion, headlines the opening leg.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's mixed 4x400m relay team finished fourth at the World Relays in Gaborone, qualifying for both the inaugural Ultimate Championships in Budapest (September 11-13) and the 2027 Beijing World Championships.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sebastian Sawe, who became the first person to break the two-hour barrier in a marathon with a time of 1:59:30 at the London Marathon, has been offered a fully sponsored four-night luxury getaway called the "Champion's Retreat" at a Kenyan destination of his choice by the Kenya Tourism Board.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →