World record holder and champion David Rudisha booked his place in the 800m semi-final at the London games after winning his heat, and is expecting to rake in more medals for the ... Read more »
Not only did Benjamin Kiplagat limp to the finish line of the 3000m steeplechase but he was also disqualified for stepping in the inside lane when he was reportedly pushed and ... Read more »
Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana dashed Kenya's dreams of winning gold in the women's marathon after she finished strong at the London games. Read more »
South Africa's Oscar Pistorius has made history by becoming the first amputee to compete in an Olympics track event. Read more »
Ezekiel Kemboi won the 3 000m steeplechase race and retained the country's water and barriers Olympics title in an event aptly known as "Kenya's Race". Read more »
The country's only female boxer at the London games failed to qualify for the middleweight quarter finals after losing to her Kazakhstan opponent. Read more »
Mo Farah, a Somali-born athlete who is now British, and Ethiopia's Tariku Bekele, won the gold and bronze medals respectively at the Olympics 10,000m race. Kenya's long-held hopes ... Read more »
Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba celebrates winning the gold medal in women's 10,000m race. Kenyan runners won the silver and bronze medals in the same race. Read more »
The country is hoping to hear its anthem played or at least witness its flag being hoisted as Kenyan track athletes are expected to excel at the London games. Read more »
The country's hopes of making history by winning an Olympics medal for swimming have been dashed after top swimmer Jason Dunford finished last in the 100m butterfly. Read more »
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