Thirty seven athletes will represent Kenya at the Beijing Olympic Games to be held in China between the 8th- 24th August. The athletes were picked after two days of national trials 4th-5th July 2008 at the Nyayo national stadium in Nairobi. - Reigning Olympic champion Ezekiel Kemboi and silver medallist Brimin Kipruto finished 1st and 2nd respectively in the menʼs 3000 metres steeplechase and will be joined by Richard Matelong in the quest for a clean medal sweep in Beijing. World junior 3000m steeple chase record holder Ruth Bosibori will be the country’s flag bearer in that race alongside Eunice Chepkorir. Kenya will seek to clinch a gold in the 5000m through Edwin Cheruyot …

- According to the Olympics ambassador a complete boycott of this year’s games could have a negative impact on the Olympic movement for many generations to come. Tergat who was speaking in Nairobi early this week said although everyone sympathizes and understands that there are problems between China and Tibet "what is happening should not be politicized as there are other ways that can be used to raise the issues and not affect the Olympics"While observing that China has come a long way the five time world cross country champion said "it is the dream of every athlete to compete in the Olympics and it can be used as a way of bringing the global family together." The…

- The former striker who featured in the 1994 world cup in USA and 1998 world cup in France was speaking in Nairobi Kenya last week to grace the 2007 Sports personality of the year awards .“The talent is there. Being in Africa I think we have a good chance and the weather will help. I think we would not like the cup to leave the continent because we don’t know when the world cup will come to Africa again”, he said.Having had an illustrious career that saw him play for the Super Eagles since the age of 15 and being part of the team that beat Zambia 2-1 to win the Africa cup of nations in 1994  Amokachi is confident that Nigeria will return to the top in Africa. The team…

- Held under the theme of Peace in light of the post election violence the country experienced following last December’s presidential polls the awards gala held in Nairobi on Wednesday 12th March 2008 had the crème de la crème of the Kenyan sporting stars in attendance. From legendary athlete Kipchoge Keino, legendary footballer, Joe Kadenge to present stars like world junior cross country champion Asbel Kiprop, world junior 3000m steeplechase record holder Ruth Bosibori and emerging cricket player Alex Obanda all stepped out onto the red carpet rolled out specifically in their honour. Also present at the 4th edition of the awards ceremony was former Nigerian internationa…