Athletics

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Over one million people sign up for 2026 London Marathon

According to organisers, the 2025 race raised over £75 million ($99.5 million) for charities, with participants fundraising for various causes.

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Olympic 100m medalist Kerley arrested

The 29-year-old American sprinter, who won 100m gold at the 2022 World Championships, was detained on Thursday by police in Broward County, Florida.

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‘Stay away from supplements,’ athletes warned ahead of World Relays

Victor Ashiali, an educator from the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) said that the local market of supplements is unregulated hence easy prey for banned substances.

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Sawe downplays marathon world record talk after London triumph

“It is too early to talk about breaking the world record. The most important thing is to put in the hard work required to keep improving race by race,” Sawe told reporters.

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Humphrey Kayange to lead Coordination Commission for 2026 Dakar Youth Olympics

Kayange was appointed by IOC President Thomas Bach following a request from President-elect Kirsty Coventry, who stepped down from her position as Chair of the Commission after her election as IOC President in March.

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Kipyegon confident of shattering sub-four minute mile barrier in France

Speaking after the Xiamen Diamond League, Kipyegon said she is determined to break the record and be an inspiration to many women that nothing is impossible with discipline and hard work.

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Vivian Cheruiyot keen to quit running on a high

Speaking after the London Marathon on Sunday, Cheruiyot said she still has a couple of races to go, and she will hang up her spikes after a stellar career in long-distance races.

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Legend Kipchoge happy with sixth in London, eyes Sydney Marathon comeback

The four-time London Marathon winner, the last victory coming in 2019, lauded race winner Sabastian Sawe and fellow Kenyan Alexander Mutiso, who finished third, saying Kenya’s marathon future has been by the emerging talent.