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Olympic Flame arrives in Tokyo after ‘heartbreaking’ fan ban

July 9, 2021  

The Olympic flame arrived in Tokyo on Friday with just two weeks until the Games open, as athletes and fans mourned a “heartbreaking” decision to bar spectators from almost all venues over the virus. ... Read More

In pictures: President Kenyatta hands over flag to Tokyo-bound contingent

July 9, 2021  

Dafa News picks some of the moments from State House, Nairobi, as President Uhuru Kenyatta handed over the national flag to Team Kenya for the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games ..     .   &nb... Read More

Tokyo 2020: Team Kenya Volleyball first to leave for Games

July 9, 2021  

The national women’s volleyball team Malkia Strikers have arrived in Japan, the first squad of the Kenyan contingent to land about two weeks before the opening of the Tokyo Games. Organisers of ... Read More

Suns ready for Bucks’ best effort in Game Two of NBA finals game

July 8, 2021  

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks worked on defensive adjustments Wednesday to try and contain Phoenix Suns sharpshooter Chris Paul and pull themselves level in the NBA Finals. Paul scorch... Read More

Tokyo 2021: Japan to announce covid emergency throughout Games

July 8, 2021  

Japan’s government said Thursday it plans a new virus state of emergency stretching throughout the Olympics, as reports said organisers could bar fans from almost all events at the Games. With just tw... Read More

Sum takes over as Team Kenya athletics captain after Yego debacle

July 7, 2021  

Former women’s 800m world champion Eunice Sum has taken over the skipper duties after Julius Yego controversially stepped down from the role. Yego, also the captain of the squad for the Rio 2016... Read More

Anxiety pumps up as Kamar Etyang awaits Olympics fate

July 7, 2021  

Kenya’s budding 1,500m athlete Kamar Etyang, 19, is praying for his luck and the stars to align in his favour for his chance to be part of Team Kenya for this Summer’s most important sport... Read More

Tokyo 2020: Turmoil in Team Kenya camp over captaincy after Yego steps down citing frustrations by officials

July 6, 2021  

Team Kenya General Manager Barnaba Korir has hit out at athlete Julius Yego for what he called ‘activism without facts’ after the javelin thrower stepped down from the captaincy over frustrations with... Read More

Frankie Gichuru smothers strong field to win 2021 Royal Ladies Open Gold Tournament honours

July 6, 2021  

Golfer Frankie Gichuru hit an impressive gross 78 on count back to emerge the overall winner of this year’s Royal Ladies Open golf tournament played at the par-72 Royal Nairobi Golf Club. Channel Wang... Read More

Kenyan stars shine at Stockholm Diamond League meeting

July 5, 2021  

Kenya’s Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich produced a season’s best performance in the 800 metres, coming from behind to win in 1:43:84 at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting on Sunday. CanadaR... Read More

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