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PRIME Rebecca Cheptegei’s death: Why danger lurks for athletes in troubled unions

PRIME Rebecca Cheptegei’s death: Why danger lurks for athletes in troubled unions

On Thursday morning, the world woke up to the news of the death of top Ugandan marathoner, 33-year-old Rebecca Cheptegei, who had been undergoing treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. 

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MTN Busoga Masaza Cup Weekend Round-Up: Rain Disrupts, Kigulu, and Budiope Triumph

MTN Busoga Masaza Cup Weekend Round-Up: Rain Disrupts, Kigulu, and Budiope Triumph

The MTN Busoga Masaza Cup weekend action served up a mix of drama, tight defenses, and some unexpected interruptions, as fans across the region were treated to a thrilling display of local football talent.Saturday: Rain Stops Play as Bu

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Usain Bolt's simple Olympic post speaks volumes after Noah Lyles' disappointment

Usain Bolt's simple Olympic post speaks volumes after Noah Lyles' disappointment

Noah Lyles won the Olympic 100m title earlier this month, narrowly defeating Kishane Thompson, but Usain Bolt does not believe the American can compare to his own greatnessThe exhilarating 100m race has once again gripped the sports 

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Kenya's Wanyonyi becomes youngest athlete to win 800m Olympic gold medal

Kenya's Wanyonyi becomes youngest athlete to win 800m Olympic gold medal

Kenyan Emmanuel Wanyonyi won gold in the men's 800 metres final on the penultimate evening of the Olympics on Saturday.Wanyonyi claimed a personal best 1:41.19 ahead of world champion Marco Arop of Canada with the bronze going to Algeria'

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Cheptegei had to give up life’s cravings for the crown

Cheptegei had to give up life’s cravings for the crown

You have to give to get, and no one understands this better than a successful person, or one aspiring.But for this particular chore, we shall take an athlete. You have got to be ready to give up almost everything for you to make it at the highest level.&n

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Cyclist Charles Kagimu Etches His Name in History as First Uganda to Complete Olympic Race, Receives Roaring Applause

Cyclist Charles Kagimu Etches His Name in History as First Uganda to Complete Olympic Race, Receives Roaring Applause

Charles Kagimu etched his name in the record books as the first Ugandan to ever complete an Olympic road race.With a remarkable 77th-place finish in Paris, the 25-year-old trailblazer becomes a pioneering figure in Ugandan cycling.He was part of th

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Pep Guardiola delivers worrying Erling Haaland injury update

Pep Guardiola delivers worrying Erling Haaland injury update

Haaland has played in City's three friendlies this summer / Eston Parker/ISI Photos/GettyImagesPep Guardiola says he is managing striker Erling Haaland's game time during pre-season ahead of Manchester City's Premier League title defence.The Norway strike

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Kiplimo: Kenyan athletes bring out the best in me

Kiplimo: Kenyan athletes bring out the best in me

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo wins the senior men's 10km race during the World Cross Country Championships at the Mount Panaroma Circuit in Bathurst, Australia on February 18, 2023.As far as middle and long distance running is concerned, Ethiopia has for all pra

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Man City 33-year-old 'agrees' Saudi move as Pep Guardiola eyes four replacements

Man City 33-year-old 'agrees' Saudi move as Pep Guardiola eyes four replacements

Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has reportedly given the green light to a move to the Saudi Pro League by agreeing personal terms

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Pep Guardiola 'outlines timeline for Man City decision' as boss' contract enters final

Pep Guardiola 'outlines timeline for Man City decision' as boss' contract enters final

Pep Guardiola admitted in May that he was leaning towards leaving Manchester City in 2025.Pep Guardiola has only one year remaining on his Manchester City contract (Image: Getty)Pep Guardiola 

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