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Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as man wins Asian Games silver

An Afghan cyclist who disguised herself as a man won an Asian Games silver medal, hoping it inspires other women in a country where Taliban authorities have curtailed their freedoms.
By AFP 2026-09-22 09:18:01
Elizabeth Akinyi produced a fine round under the hot Kisumu sunshine to win the August Mug at Nyanza Golf Club, beating a field of 62 golfers.
By Washington Onyango 2026-09-22 06:03:00
Kabras Sugar and Shujaa scrum half Brian Tanga knows the taste of defeat.
By Washington Onyango 2026-09-22 06:00:00
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed blame the league kickoff on two conflicting court directive.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-09-21 18:42:12
Sumit Kundu had to quit boxing to work as a security guard and suffered a career-threatening injury on his return to the sport -- but he made a remarkable comeback at the Asian Games.
By AFP 2026-09-21 09:46:21
Reigning Kenya Basketball Federation Men's Premier League champions Nairobi City Thunder and former holders Kenya Ports Authority will face off in the final battle for the 2026 title.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2026-09-21 06:38:00
Huskie displayed a splendid performance to win the three-day-12-Goal-Kenya International Cup at Timau Sports Club yesterday.
By Ben Ahenda 2026-09-21 06:35:00
Former Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Men's Premier League champions Kenya Police yesterday beat Kisumu Youngsters 3-0 in a match played at Kisumu Day.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2026-09-21 06:31:00
Agnes Ngetich wrote another chapter of her stellar athletics career when she stormed to a world record at the closing day of the World Road Running Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-09-21 06:00:00
Defending champions Butali Warriors on Saturday thrashed Greensharks 5-0 in a Kenya Hockey Union Men’s Premier League match played at the Dashmesh Stadium.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2026-09-20 16:39:14
Reigning FKF Women’s Premier League champions Kenya Police Bullets FC routed Bungoma Queens 6-0 to make their intentions to retain their title known as the 2026-2027 season kicked off.
By Elizabeth Mburugu 2026-09-20 16:31:35
When the World Athletics Council declared Nairobi the official host of the 2029 World Championships, one man was quietly following the historic announcement from a hospital bed.
By Stephen Rutto 2026-09-20 16:01:59