September 20
Uganda: Rebecca Cheptegei Was More Than a Victim
The day before my Olympic marathon race in Paris, I jogged around the Olympic Village to stretch out my legs and shake out some nerves. I passed by a group of marathon women --… Read more »
September 09
Uganda: Obituary - Rebecca Cheptegei, Uganda Olympian Dies At 33
Rebecca Cheptegei was born in Cheminy, Uganda, on February 22, 1991. She later moved to Kenya and bought property there to be closer to athletic training centres. According to her… Read more »
September 05
Uganda: World of Athletics Mourns Rebecca Cheptegei
World Athletics is shocked and deeply saddened to learn that Ugandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei died tragically on Thursday (5 September) as a result of an alleged domestic… Read more »
Uganda: Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Is Dead
Ugandan marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei has today died in a most painful way. The athlete, who had been admitted to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital following a domestic altercation… Read more »
August 14
Uganda: Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda Renews Partnership With Rwenzori Marathon
Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting athleticism and community engagement by renewing its partnership as the official hydration sponsor for… Read more »
June 23
Ghana: Ghana Wins Bid to Host 2026 African Athletics Championships
Ghana has won the bid to host the 2026 African Athletics Championships, Ghana Athletics announced on Saturday. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Uganda: Two Time Winners Akope and Chinhoi Skip Uganda Pro-Open
Former champion Deo Akope, will skip this year's edition of the Johnnie Walker Uganda Pro Golf Open Championship that tees off tomorrow at the Uganda Golf Club. Read more »
June 03, 2023
Kenya: Faith Kipyegon Breaks Women's 1,500m World Record in Italy
Kenyan Faith Kipyegon broke the women's 1,500 meters world record at the Wanda Diamond League's Golden Gala meeting in Florence, Italy on Friday. Read more »
March 19, 2023
Uganda: Kiplimo, Cheptegei Kings of New York City Half Marathon
Jacob Kiplimo 1:01:31 Read more »
December 12, 2022
Uganda: Magengo and Chesang Shine As Uganda's Team Takes Shape
Leading Cross Country results Read more »
November 16, 2022
Uganda: Uganda to Leverage on MTN Kampala Marathon to Market Tourism
Uganda plans to leverage on the Kampala Marathon to market the East African nation as an ideal tourism destination. Read more »