August 01

• IAAF World Championships - Okagbare Leads 20-Member Squad to Moscow

  This Day

  Reigning African women's 100m record holder, Blessing Okagbare, is leading Nigeria's 20-member contingent to the 14th IAAF World Championships starting on August 10 in Moscow,... Read more »

• 'Deal With Matete, Zaaa Rift'

  Times of Zambia

  A ZAMBIA Amateur Athletics Association (ZAAA) parallel athletics body has called for harmonisation of the working relationship with former World 400 metres hurdles champion, Samuel... Read more »

• Musagala to Race First in Moscow

  New Vision

  RONALD Musagala will be the first Ugandan on track at the World Athletics Championships starting next week in Moscow. Read more »

• Kameda Makes History By Defeating Paulus Ambunda for Wbo Bantamweight Title

  Namibian

  Unbeaten bantamweight Tomoki 'Mexicanito' Kameda (28-0, 18 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated defending WBO bantamweight champion Paulus... Read more »

• Langat All Set

  The Star

  Former Olympic champ says she is injury free and ready for gold medal chase Read more »

• 100 Defeats for One Win

  The Star

  The biopic on Olympian Milkha Singh, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, shows Farhan Akhtar in the title role as he is portrayed defeating Abdul Khaliq, a Pakistani athlete. The audience gets a... Read more »

• Cherono Wins Gold in 10,000 Million in Bulgaria

  The Star

  Simon Cherono led a Kenyan 1-2-3 sweep in 10,000m in a world record time of 29:16.00 at the ongoing Deaflympic Games in Sofia, Bulgaria. Read more »

• Namibia Selects Team for World Championship

  Namibian

  ATHLETICS Namibia yesterday announced that six-member team will represent the country at the 14th edition of the IAAF World Championships which start in Moscow, Russia on 10... Read more »

• Francois Marais 20th At World Games Archer

  Namibian

  NAMIBIAN archer Francois Marais came 20th out of 24 of the world's top archers in the Men's Compound category at the World Games in Cali, Columbia on July 27. Read more »

• Double Gold for South Africa in Barcelona

  SA Info

  It was a night that belonged to South Africa as Olympic champions Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh both struck gold at the 15th Fina World Swimming Championships in Barcelona... Read more »

• NSC, Abdullahi Back AFN

  This Day

  The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has described as untrue media reports that the National Sports Commission (NSC) was not supporting its preparation for the IAAF World... Read more »

• Muvunyi Returns to a Hero's Welcome, Starts Preps for 2016

  New Times

  WITH exactly three years to go, World 800m Paralympic champion Hermas Cliff Muvunyi has assured the nation of winning a gold medal in the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games due in... Read more »

July 31

• Team Uganda Review Tactics for World Championships

  New Vision

  ONE of the key reasons Stephen Kiprotich struck gold at the London Olympics was because he made maximum use of high altitude training. Read more »

• Eritrean Olympian Athlete Zerisenai Won't Take Part in International Tournament in Moscow

  Shabait

  The coach of Eritrean National Athletic Team, Mr. Livingstone Abraham, disclosed that the renowned Athlete Zerisenai Tadese won't take part in the international tournament due to... Read more »

• 'We Can Do It'

  The Star

  Two-time world marathon champion Abel Kirui has cited Ethiopian star Tsegaye Kebede as the biggest threat to Kenya's bid to retain the title at the next month's World athletics... Read more »

• Birir and Tanui Lead Top Names to Ndakaini Race

  The Star

  Former Olympic champions Mathew Birir (3,000m SC) and William Tanui (800m) are among the top runners expected to grace the 10th edition of the Ndakaini Half Marathon on September... Read more »

• Parkrun Takes Off in South Africa

  SA Info

  First introduced to South Africa by nine-time Comrades Marathon champion Bruce Fordyce in November 2011, the sociable, hassle-free, open-to-all parkrun concept is taking off around... Read more »

• Athletics National Teams In Congo

  Cameroon Tribune

  They are to take part in the Central African Regional Championship from August 1st to 4th. Read more »

• Top Names for 10th Ndakaini Half Marathon

  Capital FM

  The tenth edition of the annual UAP Ndakaini Marathon is expected to be a star studded event as renowned athletes take the track to mark its special anniversary. Among the leading... Read more »

• Kajuga Looking Forward to Moscow With Optimism

  New Times

  THE National 10,000m and 5000m champion Robert Kajuga is upbeat as he plots to improve his performance at the forthcoming IAAF World Championships to be held from August 10-18 in... Read more »

July 30

• Matete, Zaaa in Contract Rift

  Times of Zambia

  A rift has erupted between national trainer Samuel Matete and his employers, the Zambia Amateur Athletics Association (ZAAA), over a contract difference. Read more »

• Team Uganda in Good Shape for Moscow

  New Vision

  August 10-18 Read more »

• Mvumvure, Pasipamire Secure World Championship Berths

  The Herald

  ONLY two athletes -- Cephas Pasipamire and Gabriel Mvumvure -- will represent Zimbabwe at the International Association of Athletics Federation World Championships in Russia next... Read more »

• Dar es Salaam Swimmers Falter in Barcelona

  Daily News

  THE national swimming team launched their campaign at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona on a wrong foot after two swimmers failed to qualify for the semifinals. Read more »

• NOC Applauds Queen of Tracks, Okagbare

  Vanguard

  President of Nigeria Olympic Committee, NOC, Engineer Sani M. Ndanusa has saluted sensational African queen of track, Blessing Okagbare for her stellar performance at the London... Read more »