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Liberian sprinter Phobay Kutu-Akoi narrates to us exclusively on AthleticsAfrica.com her neglect by the Liberian Athletics Federation and her 48-hours of hell en-route to the African Championships in Durban, South Africa.

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March 25, 2016

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Do you want to help mould the future of African Athletics? if yes, then join the conversation and help shape the direction of track and field in Africa on our Viber Public Chats platform.

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Welcome to 2016 - Happy Olympic New Year from Team AthleticsAfrica

Welcome to 2016 – the Olympic and Paralympic year

January 1, 2016

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Hello everyone! Happy New Year and an African welcome to 2016 – the Olympic and Paralympic year – from all of us here at AthleticsAfrica.

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Kenya's Julius Yego at Moscow 2013 / Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja

Can Yego land Kenya’s first non-track gold in Beijing?

July 31, 2015

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Lucy Mutisya

Lucy Mutisya is backing Kenyan javelin sensation, Julius Yego, to surprise many at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China from August 22-30, 2015.

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Blessing Okagbare won a sprint double (100m and 200m) and a silver medal in the women’s 4x100m at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja

Okagbare congratulates President Buhari, Governor Ifeanyi on inauguration

June 15, 2015

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Nigeria and African fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor, wishes new Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and new Delta-State governor Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi well on their inauguration into office.

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Carvin Nkanata recovers after the 200m final at the African Senior Championships in Marrakech 2014 / Photo credit: Yomi Omogbeja

Carvin Nkanata proves Kenyans can also be sprinters

June 13, 2015

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Lucy Mutisya

Carvin Nkanata rise to prominence proves one thing: If taken seriously and supported by AK, Kenya can enjoy greater success in sprinting, writes Lucy Mutisya

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President of Athletics Kenya (AK) Isaiah Kiplagat

Can Athletics Kenya uphold suspension of the agents?

April 18, 2015

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Evelyn Watta / SNA

Will Athletics Kenya be able to uphold the suspension of the two athletes’ agents, Federico Rosa of Rosa Associati and Gerard Van Dee Veen of Volare Sports, with little or no evidence against them at this time? asks Evelyn Watta.

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IOC President Thomas Bach with young Fencing athletes / Photo Credit: IOC Media Flickr

Olympic Movement

IOC President calls for sport to be included in UN SDGs

April 17, 2015

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IOC President calls for sport to be included in UN Sustainable Development Goals during speech at UN headquarters on Wednesday April 15, 2015.

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The IOC President Thomas Bach at the 127th IOC Session in Monaco - December 7, 2014 / Photo credit: IOC - Flickr

Olympic Movement

IOC President announces educational service for elite athletes

April 17, 2015

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International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach announces that the IOC will launch a free, online education service aimed specifically at Olympians, other elite athletes and their coaches.

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International Olympic Committee 127th IOC Session in Monaco

Olympic Movement

IOC launches whistle-blower hotline to protect clean athletes

April 17, 2015

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In furtherance of it’s Olympic Agenda 2020 to protect clean athletes, the IOC launches whistle-blower hotline for competition manipulation and other ethical issues that threaten the integrity of sport.

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AthleticsAfrica wishes you every happiness this Holiday Season and more prosperity in the New Year.

Happy Holidays from Team Athletics Africa

December 24, 2014

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AthleticsAfrica.com team wishes you every happiness this holiday season and more prosperity in the New Year. Merry Christmas everyone, see you in 2015.

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AthleticsAfrica is 10 - a big thanks to all our supporters over the years

AthleticsAfrica is 10 – a decade of celebration of African athletics

July 25, 2014

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Today marks a decade that AthleticsAfrica.Com website went live. 10 years of supporting and promoting Athletics in Africa. Happy Anniversary to us and a big thanks to all our supporters over the years.

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Kemi Adekoya at the 2014 IAAF Diamond League in Doha, Qatar / Photo: IAAF Diamond League

The curious case of Kemi Adekoya in Bahraini colours

May 16, 2014

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The emergence of Kemi Adekoya in Bahraini colours at the IAAF Diamond League in Doha, Qatar last Friday shows there’s no end in sight to the talent drain of African athletes.

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Athletics Africa supports International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

April 6, 2014

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AthleticsAfrica.com supports the first International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP 2014) taking place worldwide today, April 6, 2014.

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Bigger, better, bolder in 2014

January 3, 2014

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Hello everyone, Welcome to 2014. As this is my first Editor’s note for this year, Let me begin by wishing you all, our dear readers, friends, administrators and track and field stakeholders in Africa and around the world a Happy…

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Abreham Anderson meeting for the first time (October 12th) @ his brother's (Ezekiel) Soccer game/ Photo Credit:Rob Mandje

He’s one for the future

November 14, 2013

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A few days ago, our good friend Roberto Mandje brought to our attention on his blog his mentee, Abreham Anderson from Ethiopia. Now Roberto is a trail/distance running star and a 2004 Athens Olympian in the 1500m event. Though born in Barcelona,…

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Editor's Note, Opinion

In Berlin, a tale of two Kipsangs

October 3, 2013

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