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Kenya’s Wanyonyi Adds World 800m Title to Olympic Gold

Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins the men’s 800m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo with a championship record of 1:41.86, adding to his Olympic gold.

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Botswana Makes History with 4×400m Relay Gold

Botswana wins its first-ever 4×400m relay gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with Busang Collen Kebinatshipi anchoring the team to a historic African victory.

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Botswana’s Golden Moment: Kebinatshipi Wins World Title as Ndori Adds Bronze

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi wins Botswana’s first-ever men’s world title with gold in the 400m at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, as Bayapo Ndori adds bronze in a historic double medal finish.

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Jepchirchir’s Last-Lap Surge Delivers Marathon Gold for Kenya in Tokyo

Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir wins women’s marathon gold at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, outpacing Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa in a dramatic sprint finish.

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Chebet Strikes Gold in Tokyo: Kenya’s Long-Distance Queen Claims First World Title

Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet wins her first world title at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, surging to 10,000m gold ahead of Italy’s Nadia Battocletti and Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay.

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Majesty in Nairobi: Morocco Clinches Historic Third CHAN Title

Morocco defeated Madagascar 3–2 in the CHAN 2024 final to become the first team in history to win three CHAN titles. The dramatic final took place in Nairobi, attended by global football leaders.

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CHAN 2025: Morocco Book Spot in Final After Penalty Triumph Over Senegal

Kampala — August 26, 2025 In a pulsating semi-final at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025), Morocco emerged victorious against defending champions Senegal by edging out a 5–3 win in a nail-biting penalties shootout, following a 1–1 draw in regulation time. The win sets up a historic final against Madagascar, who also made remarkable […]

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Rio Ngumoha’s Dream Debut: Liverpool’s Youngest Goalscorer Secures 100th-Minute Winner

Newcastle — August 25, 2025 In one of the most dramatic Premier League debuts in recent memory, 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha came off the bench to net a stoppage-time winner for Liverpool, earning his place in club folklore as the youngest goalscorer in its history. A Night to Remember: Debut, Drama, and a Historic Strike Liverpool […]

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WAFCON 2025 Kicks Off in Morocco Amid Historic Highs and Fierce Ambitions

Casablanca, Morocco – July 7, 2025 Africa’s premier women’s football competition, the 15th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), kicked off over the weekend in Morocco with a showcase of talent, ambition, and history in the making. Defending champions South Africa have landed, tournament favorites Nigeria flexed their muscle with a […]

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Beatrice Chebet Makes History with First-Ever Sub-14-Minute 5000m in Eugene

Eugene, Oregon | Saturday, 5 July 2025 – Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet has redefined the limits of women’s distance running by becoming the first woman in history to complete the 5000m in under 14 minutes. The double Olympic champion clocked a stunning 13:58.06 at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, breaking the previous world record by […]

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