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Kenyan court finds two guilty of Olympian's murder

Kenyan court finds two guilty of Olympian's murder

A Kenyan court has found two men guilty of killing Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat in December 2023.

Kenya's ex-world 800m bronze medallist Bett dies at 26

Kenya's ex-world 800m bronze medallist Bett dies at 26

Kipyegon Bett, Kenya's former bronze medallist in 800m, has died at the age of 26.

Date set for burial of Ugandan athlete Cheptegei

Date set for burial of Ugandan athlete Cheptegei

Slain Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei will be buried on September 14, funeral organisers said on Sunday.

Ugandan athlete Cheptegei dies after being set on fire

Ugandan athlete Cheptegei dies after being set on fire

The Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei was doused with petrol allegedly by her boy friend in Kenya.

Kenyan long-distance runner Rono dies at 72

Kenyan long-distance runner Rono dies at 72

Rono's death comes as Kenyan athletics is still reeling from the death of 24-year-old marathon world record holder, Kelvin Kiptum, in a traffic accident on Sunday.

I was not physically fit to run fast, Somali athlete says

I was not physically fit to run fast, Somali athlete says

Nasra Abukar Ali, the Somali athlete who rose to global fame due to her poor sprint in China on Tuesday, says she was ill-prepared for the race.