Wanyonyi's journey from herdsboy to Olympic champion
Friday, 29 November 2024 Growing up in poverty, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi herded cattle as a boy and endured the sudden death of his father before finding purpose in athletics.
Olympic stars Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Georgia Hunter Bell will compete for British titles at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham. BBC Sport
After fleeing conflict, over 100 athletes from across Africa attend trials in Kenya in the hope of becoming part of the Refugee Olympic Team. BBC Sport
Geraint Thomas has announced he will retire from cycling at the end of the season. The 38-year-old is a former Olympic champion and became the first Welshman to win the Tour de France in 2018. Thomas says he would love to help his Ineos Grenadier teammates and “go for a stage myself” at this summer’s Tour. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A light aircraft tragically crash-landed in Kenya’s Malindi County, killing three people on the ground. The crash, which occurred along the Malindi-Mombasa highway, resulted in the death of a motorcycle taxi driver and two others who were struck by debris. The pilot and two students managed to survive by jumping out before the crash but sustained injuries. This incident raises serious concerns about the safety measures around Malindi airport, especially with ongoing disputes over land compensation for airport expansion. Authorities are now investigating the cause of this devastating accident.
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Friday, 29 November 2024
Growing up in poverty, Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi herded cattle as a boy and endured the sudden death of his father before finding purpose in athletics.
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