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Liberian 100m and 200m specialist Phobay Kutu-Akoi in practice / Photo Credit: Phobay Kutu-Akoi

Your federation failed you - Phobay Kutu-Akoi

August 4, 2016

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

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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

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Okagbare congratulates President Buhari, Governor Ifeanyi on inauguration

June 15, 2015

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ATAF Editors

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

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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

Blogs & Comment

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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ATAF Editors

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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ATAF Editors

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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ATAF Editors

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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