The long jumper is through to the final of the women's event at the 2016 Olympics. Read more »
Many athletes have bowed out without any medal and now Tanzania pins its hopes on the remaining marathon trio of Fabiano Joseph, Saidi Makula and Alphonce Felix Simbu. Read more »
The 22-year-old Kenyan Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon outpaced the world record holder Genzebe Dibaba. Read more »
The world record holder David Rudisha has dedicated the gold medal to his Kenyan fans and the country. Read more »
Etenesh Diro tripped, fell and got up to heroically continue the remainder of the race while running on one shoe. She eventually finished the race in seventh place. Read more »
The athlete has made history by winning the country's first 400m gold since re-admission in 1992 in the 400m men's event and smashing the world record in the process. Read more »
Jemima Jelagat Sumgong has won the country's first Olympic gold in Rio, becoming the the first Kenyan woman to take the title. Read more »
David Rudisha has set eyes on becoming the first Kenyan to win two gold medals in successive editions of the Olympic Games. Read more »
In the latest news on Africa's Olympic fortunes, Ethiopian runners and a South African swimmer and a long-jumper are in the spotlight. Also, there is renewed controversy over South ... Read more »
John Anzrah reportedly presented himself as an athlete. Read more »
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