Category: Sports
Sumgong becomes first Kenyan woman to win Olympic marathon
NAIROBI (HAN) August 14.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. Kenyan Jemima Jelagat Sumgong won gold in the women’s marathon on Sunday in two hours, 24 minutes and four seconds after an aggressive and pre-planned surge in the final kilometers, becoming the first Kenyan woman to take the title. Bahrain’s Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa claimed silver…
Mo Farah Runs into History Books with 10,000m Win
Britain’s Mo Farah recovered from an early fall to sprint clear of the field in the home straight and retain his Olympic 10,000 metres title with a brilliant tactical display on Saturday. “When I went down it didn’t take a lot out of me and I got up quickly, I thought about how much I’d…
Ethiopia’s Diro finishes steeplechase with just one shoe; advances to final on appeal
Etenesh Diro, one of the contenders for the women’s 3000m steeplechase medals, left the track of the Olympic Stadium in tears on Saturday (13 August) after having to run a heat with only one shoe on following a tumble. After finishing seventh – outside the qualifying places for the final – Diro lodged an appeal…
Ethiopia’s Ayana shatters world record to win 10,000m
RIO DE JANEIRO (HAN) August 12.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. By Drazen Jorgic. Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana smashed the world record to win the Olympic 10,000 metres title on Friday, blowing away the competition in one of the greatest ever long-distance races at the Games. In only her second competitive 10,000m, Ayana dominated from the…
Uganda athletes warned to keep away from Brazilian women
Ugandan male athletes have been warned to avoid getting close to female casual workers in the Olympic Village. The warning comes on the heels of the arrest of two African boxers on accusations of sexually harassing female housekeepers last week. Junias Jonas, the Namibian flag bearer and Morocco’s Hassan Saada, face up to 10 years…
Kenya sprints coach John Anzrah expelled from Rio over doping test breach
NAIROBI (HAN) August 12.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. Kenya on Thursday withdrew a second athletics coach from the Rio Olympics in five days over a doping cheat bid. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it had launched disciplinary proceedings against the coach, who media reports said had impersonated an athlete for a doping…
First Eritrean Female Cyclist to Race Professionally in the U.S
We are pleased to announce a guest rider appearance at the Green Mountain Stage Race in Vermont on 2-5 September, thanks to the Amy D. Foundation race team. A key element of the Team Africa Rising program is the identification, development and promotion of women’s cycling in Africa. For the past month, the coaches at our…
Ethiopia is overdoing its stadium-building
BROKEN windows; fraying nets; chairs with missing legs: the Yidnekachew Tessema Stadium in Addis Ababa has seen better days. Rehabilitated by Emperor Haile Selassie after his return from exile in 1941, it was once a proud monument to Ethiopia’s restored independence following five years of Italian occupation. In 1962 it hosted the African Cup of…
Kenyan official to be held for four weeks in doping probe
NAIROBI (HAN) August 10.2016. Public Diplomacy & Regional Security News. A court on Wednesday ordered Kenya’s athletics manager, who was sent home from the Rio Olympics, to be held by police for four weeks as they investigate allegations that he had warned athletes about drugs tests in return for cash. Michael Rotich has denied the accusation published…
Ethiopia: Rumours surround Ethiopian swimmer
Coming from a land-locked country with citizens better known for their agility on land than in the water – Ethiopian Robel Kiros Habte’s chances in the Olympic pool were never high. The 24-year-old’s performance in the 100m freestyle saw him finish half a lap behind the last competitor in 1 minute 04.95 seconds. He was…
