Kenya’s quest for clean sports gets WADA nod as East African nation is removed from ‘bad boys’ watch-list after anti-doping compliance

Kenya’s quest for clean sports gets WADA nod as East African nation is removed from ‘bad boys’ watch-list after anti-doping compliance

Speaking during the closing of the ADAK Anti-Doping Workshop for Sports Journalists Association of Kenya (SJAK) on February 28 in Mombasa, ADAK Board of Directors Chair Aphaxard Muthuri Kiugu said the removal of Kenya from the compliance watch-list marks the successful conclusion of the corrective process.

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How one club is killing football in Kenya through match-fixing for unearned plaudits of ‘record this, record that…’

How one club is killing football in Kenya through match-fixing for unearned plaudits of ‘record this, record that…’

According to sources, the real reason there is quagmire in the Nairobi United vs Gor Mahia forfeited match ruling is the referee’s report that said the match did not end because of violence of any sort but rather “it was too dark to play.”

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Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo now part-owner of Almeria FC acquiring 25 cent stake in the Spanish club

Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo now part-owner of Almeria FC acquiring 25 cent stake in the Spanish club

The club also included declarations from Mohamed Al Khereiji, who said “we’re very pleased that Cristiano has chosen our Club to invest in…

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Expansion, investment and reform: FIFA’s decade of transformation includes VAR and increase of World Cup teams to 48

Expansion, investment and reform: FIFA’s decade of transformation includes VAR and increase of World Cup teams to 48

According to FIFA, the FIFA Forward programme has contributed over $5 billion to football development since 2016 – a sevenfold increase compared to the pre-2016 period.

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Wang Xindi and his wife Xu Mengtao rewrite Winter Olympic Games history with strike gold medals as married couple

Wang Xindi and his wife Xu Mengtao rewrite Winter Olympic Games history with strike gold medals as married couple

During those Olympic cycles, Xu, who was five years older than Wang, emerged as a defining figure in the sport. She won a silver medal at the Sochi 2014 Olympics, narrowly missed the podium in PyeongChang due to a costly mistake, and ultimately claimed gold in Beijing.

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Man City, Aston Villa to ‘invade’ Arsenal’s space at the summit after Gunners turned Premier League race into dog-fight

Man City, Aston Villa to ‘invade’ Arsenal’s space at the summit after Gunners turned Premier League race into dog-fight

Aston Villa goes into the weekend third in the Premier League and is another side that will have appreciated a midweek rest ahead of what is likely to be a tough game at home to Leeds United.

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China’s women’s football team received with ‘Steel Roses, rise again, defend title’ chants as it arrives in Australia for Asian Cup

China’s women’s football team received with ‘Steel Roses, rise again, defend title’ chants as it arrives in Australia for Asian Cup

Team captain Wu Haiyan said the squad had completed nearly 42 days of intensive training in Shenzhen, China, and was well prepared for the tournament.

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How technology, culture and daily Olympic life powered China to astounding success at Milan-Cortina Olympic Games

How technology, culture and daily Olympic life powered China to astounding success at Milan-Cortina Olympic Games

A visit to the official Milan-Cortina 2026 website offers an immediate clue. It features Olympic AI, described as the first official large language model deployed at an Olympics. The system is built on Qwen, a foundation model developed by Chinese tech company Alibaba. 

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China claims two snow golds, Norway’s Klaebo extends Olympic gold record to ten at Milan-Cortina

China claims two snow golds, Norway’s Klaebo extends Olympic gold record to ten at Milan-Cortina

Shortly afterwards, five-time Olympian Xu Mengtao won China’s second gold and made history by becoming the first freestyle skier to claim consecutive Olympic aerials gold medals.

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Gor Mahia manager Akonnor, defender Ochuoga win January coach and player of the month awards

Gor Mahia manager Akonnor, defender Ochuoga win January coach and player of the month awards

Gor Mahia posted an impressive 83 per cent win rate in January, the highest among all teams and scored 15 goals, conceding only four and keeping three clean sheets in six matches.

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