Paris 2024 Olympic Games Stories

KNPC and Government promise change ahead of 2028 Paralympic Games
Rama Mohammed  |  Sep 09, 2024

The Kenya National Paralympic Committee (KNPC) and the government are pledging significant changes to enhance the country's performance in para-sports...

Understanding Eliud Kipchoge’s role at the next Olympic games
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 16, 2024

As the 2024 Paris Olympic Games close, attention turns to Los Angeles 2028, where marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge is expected to take on a new role bey...

From tears to triumph, Kipyegon reflects on emotional Paris 2024 Olympics
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2024

It was not all glory as Kipyegon revealed that she underwent emotional turmoil which could have cost her the silver medal during the women's 5,000-met...

President William Ruto to host triumphant Olympians in Eldoret
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 14, 2024

Kenya's triumphant return from the 2024 Paris Olympics has set the stage for a grand celebration in Eldoret, where the country's medalists will be h...

How Kenyan-born Bahraini steeplechase champion Winfred Yavi eluded the country’s grasp and lessons Kenya can learn from her success
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 11, 2024

Winfred Mutile Yavi, originally from Kenya and now representing Bahrain, claimed gold in the women’s 3,000 metres steeplechase at the Paris 2024 Olymp...

PARIS 2024: Imperial Faith Kipyegon wins third 1500m gold in Olympic record time
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 10, 2024

Faith Kipyegon broke her own Olympic record to win a third consecutive gold medal in the women's 1 500 metres in a time of 3:51.29.

PARIS 2024: Kipchoge dethroned as Olympic marathon champion as Ethiopian Tola wins gold
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 10, 2024

Kenyan Benson Kipruto finished third to bag bronze in the men's marathon at the ongoing Paris Olympics

PARIS 2024: Eliud Kipchoge and Peres Jepchirchir aim to defend Olympic marathon titles
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 10, 2024

The men's marathon is on Saturday morning from 9AM EAT while the women's marathon will be on Sunday at the same time

PARIS 2024: History beckons for Beatrice Chebet as she aims for second gold medal in Paris
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 09, 2024

Having already won the gold medal in the women’s 5 000 metres at the Paris Olympic Games on Monday night, the 24-year old Beatrice Chebet is now on th...

Kidali fails to make 800m semifinals after unsuccessful bid in the repechage
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 08, 2024

Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Wycliffe Kinyamal are Kenya's remaining hopes in the men's 800 metres at the 2024 Paris Olympics after Koitatoi Kidali failed to...

PARIS 2024: Wanyonyi and Kinyamal through to 800m semis, Kidali relegated to repechage round
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 07, 2024

The 800m semis will be held on Friday 9th August from 12:30PM EAT

Kipyegon's Olympics 5,000m silver medal reinstated after Team Kenya's appeal
Reuters  |  Aug 06, 2024

Kipyegon had earlier been disqualified after a clash with Ethiopian world record holder Gudaf Tsegay on the penultimate lap.

PARIS 2024: Kenyan trio through to men's 3000m steeplechase final
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 05, 2024

The 3000m steeplechase final will take place on Wednesday 7 August. 

PARIS 2024: Moraa shines in 800m as Cheruiyot and Komen advance in 1500m
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 04, 2024

Mary Moraa will be Kenya's sole representative in the women's 800 m final Lilian Odira and Vivian Chebet failed to qualify

PARIS 2024: Lyles wins 100 metres gold by a whisker
Reuters  |  Aug 04, 2024

This is the first time an American has won the title since Justin Gatlin in 2004

Ekwam eliminated after failing to finish 400 metres heat
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 04, 2024

Ekwam did not finish the race as he seemed to have pulled a muscle

PARIS 2024: Beatrice Chepkoech and Faith Cherotich make 3000 steeplechase final, Jackline Chepkoech eliminated
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 04, 2024

Team Kenya had a mixed day in the women's 3,000 meters steeplechase heats at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, with Beatrice Chepkoech and Faith Cherotich...

PARIS 2024: Ferdinand Omanyala to hit the track in 100m heats
Michael Kirwa  |  Aug 03, 2024

Kenyan sprint sensation Ferdinand Omanyala is set to hit the track today at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. With a season-best time of 9.79 seconds, Oma...

Paris 2024: Prisca Awiti, athlete with Kenyan heritage, wins Mexico’s first Olympic judo medal
Michael Kirwa  |  Jul 31, 2024

Awiti’s father’s Kenyan background adds a unique dimension to her recent Olympic success.

UN urges peace and respect for Olympic Truce during Paris Summer Games
UN News  |  Jul 28, 2024

The Olympic Truce is a a custom of halting all hostilities from before to after the Games.

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