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Nanyondo Set For Continental Tour In Nairobi As Chelimo Opts Out

StaffOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020

After the Doha Diamond League, Winnie Nanyondo now turns to Nairobi World Athletics Continental Tour where she has been invited to compete in 1500m race on October 3, 2020. Uganda’s Oscar Chelimo who was earlier entered for 5,000m event has meanwhile opted out on account of unfitness. The number of...

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Nakaayi Tips Nanyondo Ahead Of Doha Showdown

Brian KawalyaSeptember 25, 2020September 25, 2020

Halimah Nakaayi has tipped her training partner and close friend Winnie Nanyondo ahead of the final meeting of this year's Wanda Diamond League. Nanyondo, set for the 800m, is the only Ugandan athlete competing on Friday in Doha. After a year past, Nanyondo returns at the venue where she finished...

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Diamond League: Winnie Nanyondo Braced For Doha

Brian KawalyaSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Winnie Nanyondo has been listed for the final showdown of the 2020 Wanda Diamond League this Friday at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Nanyondo will take part in the Women's 800m. The middle distance runner returns in Doha after a year where she finished fourth last year at...

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Can Winnie Nanyondo Beat 1500m Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon?

Brian KawalyaSeptember 8, 2020September 8, 2020

Uganda's Winnie Nanyondo will fancy her chances to stun favourite and Kenya's Faith Kipyegon in the 1500m tonight in Ostrava, Czech at the 2020 Golden Spike meeting. Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba has not made it to the start list seen by The-SportsNation, meaning that she will not take part as earlier...

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Government Clears Two Athletes To Compete In Czech Republic

StaffSeptember 6, 2020September 6, 2020

The Government has cleared two athletes, Winnie Nanyondo and Jacob Kiplimo to travel to Ostrava, Czech Republic. The two will compete at the 59th edition of the Golden Spike in Ostrava on Tuesday, September 8. Golden Spike is an annual athletics event at the Mestsky Stadium in Ostrava, Czech Republic...

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Nakaayi Sets New National Record, All Winners Revealed

Brian KawalyaAugust 15, 2020August 15, 2020

Uganda's middle distance runner Halimah Nakaayi set a new Uganda Women's 1000m record during a Diamond League meeting in Monaco, France. Nakaayi, however, came fifth in a race won by Kenyan Faith Kipyegon who finished one second shy of the World Record. Cheptegei Smashes 5000m record Despite missing out on...

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Cheptegei, Three Other Athletes Flagged Off To Diamond League

StaffAugust 8, 2020August 8, 2020

Four Uganda athletes, including Joshua Cheptegei, were flagged off on Friday at Nakasero to Monaco, France to compete at the Diamond League. The contingent that also have athletes Halima Nakaayi, Nanyondo Winnie and Kissa Stephen, were flagged off by First Lady and Minister of Education & Sports Hon. Janet K....

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Athletics: Nakaayi, Nanyondo Bag Gold In Japan

Brian KawalyaOctober 20, 2019October 20, 2019

Uganda's duo Halima Nakaayi and Winnie Nanyondo won gold each at the Denka Athletics Challenge on Saturday in Japan. Nakaayi, coming on track on the back of winning gold in the World athletics championship in Doha, managed to live as advertised. Halima Nakaayi. Courtesy photo She came fastest in 800M...