Top Five Stories From Thursday You Must Read Today
31st May 2019
Enjoy part two of the Catherine 'The Great' Ndereba series, Harambee Stars coach Migne trims down AFCON Squad
- Born in 1997, Wairimu was the reason behind her celebrated mother; Catherine ‘The Great’ Ndereba took a one-year break from the sport that catapulted her to international acclaim but she has declined to follow the path to greatness
- Kenya Rugby Union on Thursday named Paul Odera as the head coach of national 15s side Simbas for the upcoming 2019 calender of events
- Harambee Stars head coach, Sébastien Migné, named a provisional team of 27 that will travel to France on Friday for a three-week 2019 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) training camp
NAIROBI, Kenya- Born in 1997, Wairimu was the reason behind her celebrated mother; Catherine ‘The Great’ Ndereba took a one-year break from the sport that catapulted her to international acclaim but she has declined to follow the path to greatness taken by her famous parent.
After being beaten blue by Chelsea FC in the UEFA Europa League final, Arsenal FC manager declared some players must leave the Gunners with PSG opening negotiations with FC Barcelona for the sensational swap of Neymar and winger Ousmane Dembele.
In local rugby, Kenya Rugby Union on Thursday named Paul Odera as the head coach of national 15s side Simbas for the upcoming 2019 calender of events.
Harambee Stars head coach, Sébastien Migné, named a provisional team of 27 that will travel to France on Friday for a three-week 2019 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) training camp.
Here are the top five stories from Thursday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:
Special Feature: Catherine 'The Great' Ndereba's Apple
Fell Far From The Tree
NAIROBI, Kenya-
It is often said the apple does not fall far from the tree but Jane Wairimu who
recently turned 22, went against the old adage despite being born with the
genes of one of the most famous female distance runners in history. Born in
1997, Wairimu was the reason behind her celebrated mother; Catherine ‘The
Great’ Ndereba took a one-year break from the sport that catapulted her to
international acclaim but she has declined to follow the path to greatness
taken by her famous parent. READ
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SportPesa News Transfer Juice: Some Arsenal Players Must
Go; Neymar, Dembele Swap On
NAIROBI, Kenya-
After being beaten blue by Chelsea FC in the UEFA Europa League final, Arsenal
FC manager declared some players must leave the Gunners with PSG opening
negotiations with FC Barcelona for the sensational swap of Neymar and winger
Ousmane Dembele. One of the players linked to Emery's defeated side is
Bundesliga side RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano with the hope that he will
be able to steady a backline that fell to pieces in the second half during the
nightmare second half of their 1-4 defeat in Baku on Wednesday night. READ
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Migné AFCON Stars Axe Falls On Wanga, Isuza, Bwire;
Miheso, Avire In
NAIROBI, Kenya-
Harambee Stars head coach, Sébastien Migné, named a provisional team of 27 that
will travel to France on Friday for a three-week 2019 CAF Africa Cup of Nations
(AFCON) training camp. The Frenchman who led the national senior men's team to
the AFCON finals after 15 years, brought on Clifton Miheso and youthful
forward, John Avire with veteran forward, Allan Wanga, goalkeeper Brian Bwire
and midfielder Whyvonne Isuza dropped from the initial 30-man squad announced
earlier this month. READ
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Chipu Boss Paul Odera Appointed New Senior Simbas Head
Coach
NAIROBI, Kenya-
Kenya Rugby Union on Thursday named Paul Odera as the head coach of national
15s side Simbas for the upcoming 2019 calender of events. In a press statement,
the governing body announced that Odera who is currently the head coach of
Chipu, the under 20 side will lead the Simbas technical bench that shall
comprise of Jimmy Mnene (Team Manager), Ben Mahinda (Team Physiotherapist),
Edwin Boit (Team Analyst), Michael Owino (Strength and Conditioning Coach) and
Albertus Van Buuren (Backs Coach). READ
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No Semenya, Nyairera, Niyonsaba In Stockholm DL Meet As
New Rules Bite
STOCKHOLM, Sweden- Caster Semenya's shadow will hang over the Diamond League meeting in
Stockholm on Thursday even though the double Olympic 800 metres champion will
be absent. The South African announced Wednesday she is launching a new appeal
in the Swiss courts against new rules that would force her to take medication
to lower her testosterone levels. READ
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