By CGTN Africa World Athletics president Sebastian Coe believes steps to curb research and development of shoes would only “suffocate innovation”, as elite athletes increasingly shatter world records wearing high-tech footwear. A debate over runners’ shoes has been raging since high-tech shoes developed by Nike played a starring role in two of the biggest distance-running achievements…
By CGTN Africa South Africa have lost their leading fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and Sri Lanka will be without key paceman Suranga Lakmal for the second and final Test starting on Sunday. Cricket South Africa announced on Saturday that Rabada will not play at the Wanderers Stadium with a view to him being fully fit for…
By Jerry Omondi The Premier League game between Everton and Manchester City, initially scheduled for Monday, has been postponed following positive COVID-19 tests in the Citizens’ squad. Both clubs confirmed the development just hours before the game’s kick off time at Goodison Park. “After the latest round of COVID-19 testing, the club returned a number of…
By David Ochieng Mbewa South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is eligible to play for the Proteas in the second Test against Sri Lanka after he recovered from an injury, Cricket South Africa (CSA) said. The 25-year-old is expected to join the squad after he successfully goes through all the COVID-19 and pre-Bio-Secure Environment entry protocols….
The match, initially set to take place on December 23, had been rescheduled after Gor Mahia had requested CAF to have the game moved forward due to inadequate preparations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Midfielder Amir Sayoud scored a hat-trick, including a penalty, while strikes from Hamza Bellahouel, Larbi Tabti and Maecky Ngombo earned the…
The CAF Champions League second preliminary round first leg match between Algerian side CR Belouizdad and Kenyan league champions Gor Mahia which was due to be played on December 23 was rescheduled for December 26. Gor Mahia had requested Africa’s football governing body, CAF, to have the game moved forward due to inadequate preparations caused…
South Africa’s men’s cricket team resumed training on Tuesday ahead of the series against Sri Lanka after the entire team returned negative results from the COVID-19 tests after the latest round of testing. “CSA is pleased to announce that the entire Proteas team has returned negative results,” Cricket South Africa (CSA) said. The testing was prompted…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the matches of the second preliminary round of the Champions League following the conclusion of the first round. 16 matches are scheduled to take place with the aggregate winners qualifying for the group stage while the losers move to the Confederation Cup play-offs. Record nine-time winners Al Ahly…
Kenya’s Kibiwott Kandie broke the half marathon world record by 29 seconds on Sunday, making him the first athlete to break 58 minutes at the Valencia Half Marathon. Kandie finished the Spanish annual race in 57 minutes and 32 seconds, breaking the previous record of 58:01 set by compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor in September 2019. The…
World Athletics has made changes to its rules governing development (prototype) shoes following requests by all major shoe manufacturers and the industry body that represents them, the World Federation of the Sports Goods Industry (‘WFSGI’). The amendment to the rule will allow development shoes to be worn in international competitions and competitions sanctioned by Member…
