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[Nile Post] The Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon is just around the corner, and runners from all over the world are gearing up to conquer this exciting event on September 2nd in Kasese town.

[New Times] Over 300 athletes from 29 countries, including 60 Rwandan nationals, are expected to grace the 2023 Ironman triathlon race which is scheduled to take place on August 5, in Rubavu District, Western Province.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- London Marathon champion Kelvin Kiptum and two-time Chicago Marathon champion Ruth Chepngetich will headline this year's edition of the Chicago Marathon on October 8.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The world 200m champion, Noah Lyles, seldom embraces other athletes after a race.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Botswana Tertiary Student Sports Association (BOTESSA) has set a target of atleast two medals at the FISU World Students Games.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former World U20 champion Jackline Chepkoech warmed up perfectly for the World Championships in Budapest next month, as she won the 3,000m women's steeplechase at the London Diamond League on Sunday, setting a new Meet record while at it.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- Two mouth-watering fixtures that feature Botswana's finest sprinter, Letsile Tebogo await athletics fans this weekend.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Diamond League train stops at the 'rich man's playground', Monaco, on Friday night, with double world record holder Faith Kipyegon and African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala among the star names to watch out.

[Premium Times] "Today, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has charged me an alleged rule violation for having missed 3 tests in 12 months," Amusan wrote.

[Leadership] The Commonwealth Games Federation has stripped Nigeria of the gold medal won in the women's 4x100m at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

[Leadership] Team Nigeria's female relay team has earned a spot in the 4x400-meter event at the World Championships in Budapest.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Bill Rogers, a former Liberian international track athlete and the Chief Executive Officer of the Bill Rogers Youth Foundation (BRYF), is set to be honored with the African Achiever Award on July 14. The prestigious award recognizes his significant contributions in improving the lives of young people in both the United States of America and his home country, Liberia.

[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The Botswana 4x400m women's relay team, which earned a spot in the top 16 of the World Athletics Championships qualifications, has fallen two places-from position 14 to 16.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- They say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice but in the case of Eliud Kipchoge, it seems like it strikes five times.