Kenya inapata medali nne siku ya kwanza ya mashindano ya miereka Afrika

Timu ya miereka ya Kenya imefanya vizuri katika siku ya kwanza ya Mashindano ya Miereka ya Afrika jijini Alexandria, Misri, Jumatatu, kwa kupata medali moja ya fedha na tatu za shaba. Jemimmah Nakhumicha alichukua fedha katika uzani wa kilo 65, huku wachezaji wengine wakipata shaba. Mashindano yanaendelea hadi Mei 2.

Timu ya Kenya ilianza vizuri Mashindano ya Miereka ya Afrika jijini Alexandria, Misri. Siku ya kwanza, walipata medali moja ya fedha na tatu za shaba. Jemimmah Nakhumicha alishinda fedha katika uzani wa kilo 65. Joy Lichuma alipata shaba katika kilo 57, Shaline Joy katika kilo 49, na Sophia Nancy katika kilo 73.

Katibu Mkuu wa Chama cha Miereka ya Ridhaa nchini Kenya (KAWA), Eric Walucho, aliisifu timu hiyo. Alisema mafanikio hayo yanaonyesha maendeleo ya mchezo wa miereka nchini. Pia alimpongeza Galfin Wangila kwa utendaji wake mzuri katika mtindo wa Greco-Roman uzani wa kilo 60, akisema: “Ame fanya vyema sana, hongera.”

Wachezaji kama Nakhumicha na Lichuma wameonyesha uthabiti kwa kushiriki katika uzani sawa na mwaka jana. Shaline Joy alipanda kutoka kilo 45 hadi 49 na kufanya vizuri, huku Sophia Nancy akipata medali yake ya kwanza katika mashindano haya ya Afrika.

Wakenya wengine walioratibiwa kuingia ulingoni ni Janet Ingwesi katika kilo 69 kwa kadeti wanawake, na wanaume Calvin Nyatuka (kilo 65), Clinton Omari (kilo 51), Vincent Waweru (kilo 70), na Dan Kegode (kilo 60). Kenya inalenga kupata medali zaidi kadri mashindano yanavyoendelea.

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Agnes Ngetich and Daniel Ebenyo leading the pack at the Sirikwa Classic cross-country race in Eldoret, Kenya.
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Defending champions Ngetich and Ebenyo lead Sirikwa Classic fields

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World cross-country champion Agnes Ngetich and bronze medallist Daniel Ebenyo will defend their titles at the Sirikwa Classic in Eldoret on February 14, 2026. The event serves as the final Gold meeting of the World Athletics Cross Country Tour season. It features elite senior races and under-20 competitions at Lobo Village.

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria for securing a record 15th continental title in the women’s category at the 2026 African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria, Egypt. The team won 8 gold and 2 silver medals in the women’s division. Overall, they claimed 9 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze medals.

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Goldfields Migori, Makini School, Golden Elites, Mudasa, Jalaram, and Beshine School emerged as top performers at the Nyanza regional Youth and Cadet Chess Championship. The event drew over 800 young players from schools and academies across the Nyanza region, highlighting growing interest in junior chess. Winners were crowned in various age categories from under-8 to under-18.

DKI Jakarta dominated the swimming events at the 2026 National Aquatics Championships, ending Friday night at Stadion Akuatik GBK, Senayan. They lead the standings with 38 gold, 34 silver, and 24 bronze medals. Diving events are scheduled for next Tuesday.

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Ethiopia's athlete Wachiso claimed victory in the men's 400m event on the second day of the MTN CHAMPS Season 4 in Calabar. The Cross River State government launched the athletics competition, marking the start of the season.

Australia has announced an 11-athlete team led by back-to-back high jump champion Nicola Olyslagers for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 in Toruń, Poland, from March 20-22. The squad includes six global medallists, such as pole vaulter Kurtis Marschall and middle-distance runner Jessica Hull, aiming to build on recent successes. Olyslagers targets a rare third consecutive indoor title.

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Nigeria’s Falconets secured a 2-0 victory over Malawi in the first leg of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round in Ikenne-Remo on Saturday. Goals came from an own goal by Maureen Kenneth and a strike by Kindness Ifeanyi. The team now holds a strong advantage ahead of the return leg.

 

 

 

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