Top Five Stories From Friday You Must Read Today

17th August 2019

Athletics Kenya CEO Susan Kamau reveals how they nurture budding talent, Bayern Munich held in Bundesliga as Barcelona lose in the La Liga opener

 Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finishing line 1st and new course record during the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon on April 28, 2019 London, England. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finishing line 1st and new course record during the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon on April 28, 2019 London, England. PHOTO/ GETTY IMAGES
SUMMARY
  • Hertha, who finished 11th last season, frustrated Bayern and took a shock lead in the first half after Lewandowski's opener. The Polish striker then saved a point with his second-half penalty
  • Kamau is one of a group of women rising through the ranks to decision-making positions in athletics on the African continent, as national and international bodies strive for gender equity in the management of athletics
  • Federer fell in a first-time meeting with Russian Andrey Rublev, who posted a 6-3, 6-4 upset

NAIROBI, Kenya- A brace for Robert Lewandowski was not enough to save Bayern Munich from making a spluttering start to the new Bundesliga season as the reigning German champions were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Hertha Berlin on Friday.

Olympic sevens champions Fiji on the day named a youthful squad containing 15 World Cup debutants for the rugby union showpiece starting in Japan next month.

Here are the top five stories from Friday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:

Athletics Kenya: This Is How We Manufacture World Beating Talent

MONACO, France- When Kenya’s leading athletes get to the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 in September, few will think of the logistics of how they got there. It will be all thanks to the work of a woman nowhere near as popular as the star athletes the east African country often produces. READ MORE

Lewandowski Brace Not Enough As Bayern Held In Bundesliga Opener

BERLIN, Germany- A brace for Robert Lewandowski was not enough to save Bayern Munich from making a spluttering start to the new Bundesliga season as the reigning German champions were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Hertha Berlin on Friday. Hertha, who finished 11th last season, frustrated Bayern and took a shock lead in the first half after Lewandowski's opener. The Polish striker then saved a point with his second-half penalty. READ MORE

Rugby World Cup: Fiji Name 15 Rookies For Japan

SUVA, Fiji- Olympic sevens champions Fiji on Friday named a youthful squad containing 15 World Cup debutants for the rugby union showpiece starting in Japan next month. Overseas stars, mainly playing in Europe, dominate the 32-man squad, with only seven domestically based players making the cut. READ MORE

Late Aduriz Volley Condemns Barcelona To Losing La Liga Start

MADRID, Spain- Barcelona made a nightmare start to the defence of their La Liga title on Friday by losing Luis Suarez to injury and then losing 1-0 to Athletic Bilbao, after a sensational late volley from substitute Aritz Aduriz. Suarez hobbled off in the 37th minute with what looked like a calf injury before Aduriz came on in the 88th, the 38-year-old striker who has announced he will retire at the end of the season. READ MORE

Djokovic Sails Into Cincinnati Masters Quarters, Federer Out

CINCINNATI, United States- World number one Novak Djokovic has a remarkably clear road to the ATP Cincinnati Masters final after producing an efficient victory Thursday while third seed Roger Federer crashed out of the US Open tuneup event. Djokovic was never in danger in his 6-3, 6-4 triumph over 53rd-ranked Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta, whom he finished off in 90 minutes. READ MORE