simplemind
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oops !Bahrain Kenyans are Kenyans thanks to duel citizenship. Keep the remittance flowing unimpeded.
Frankly speaking when you produce so many world beaters, remunerating them is harder. If a person would win a gold today for India, a hefty stipend would make sense; not so JamaicaFunny how we from the comfort of our living rooms complain about the chick who decided to run for Bahrain, but go mum when we do nothing or very little to uplift them in the first place. She went to a country that fetes her achievements, regardless of her origins and heck, they might even name a street after her. In exchange, they gave her a hefty sum and a lifetime stipend (peanuts by their standards).She doesn't even have to be called Hawa abdallah suleiman. Not a bad deal if you ask me. We don't even take good care of our sporting legends while active, how are young uns going to be motivated. Anyone remember Bernard Lagat if USA?
Many African nations quash the can do spirit out of their citizens, yaani sheeeedaa tupu. The State sucks you emotionally dry from birth, its a wonder many can reach Olympic athletic prowess, even harder to imagine they can win. Take Nigeria for instance. Just before the games, they issued a circular, asking all their Olympians to fund themselves, so most began go fund me campaigns and accounts. Imagine!!!
ufanisi katika michezo wawezekana hata bila mazingira yanayostahiliTanzania michezo ni zero.sababu halai ya uchumi ni wa mkono na mdomo...
This is the update thread of our medal count in Rio.
Gold - 5
Silver - 5
Bronze - 0
Jemima Sumgong - Women's Marathon - Gold
David Rudisha - Men's 800m - Gold
Faith Kipyegon - Women's 1500m - Gold
Consensus Kipruto - 3000m steeplechase - Gold
Vivian Cheruyiot - 5000m women - Gold
Vivian Cheruyiot - Women's 10000m - Silver
Paul Tanui - Men's 10000m - Silver
Hyvin Jepkemoi - Women's Steeplechase - Silver
Boniface Mucheru - 400m hurdles - Silver
Helen Obiri - Women's 5000m - Gold QUOTE]
Corrections Obiri won the sliver not Gold...
Sad how she had to fly to Kenya first before going to her Middle East Country....Change the law..You cant compete in the Olympics or International sporting events if YOU HAVE DUAL CITIZENSHIP....You must give up one..the girl that denied us a women steeplechase gold
Kenyan-born Rio Olympics 3,000m steeplechase gold medallist Ruth Jebet has said opted to run for Bahrain after being promised a fully paid scholarship to study for a degree in animal health in that country.
Speaking at Eldoret International Airport upon her arrival from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday, Jebet said she changed her allegiance to the Middle East country after being promised a number of goodies.
The 19-year-old, who is also a former World Junior steeplechase champion, flew to Eldoret to a heroine’s welcome from family members and friends.
“The race was tough but we had talked and agreed with (Hyvin) Kiyeng that we must win the race. But she told me she was unwell,” said the soft-spoken Jebet.
Jebet obliterated the field to win Bahrain its first ever Olympics gold in 9:12:62, beating Kenya’s Kiyeng to silver in the race on Monday.
Kenyan-born Bahraini Ruth Jebet sips mursik after arriving at Eldoret International Airport from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 19, 2016. She won a gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA| NATION MEDIA GROUP
(READ: Bahrain's Jebet leads from front for steeplechase gold)
The teenager flew from Brazil to join her family and friends in celebrating the victory. She is scheduled to fly out on Saturday to Bahrain, where a major celebration in her honour is expected.
Bahrain's Ruth Jebet celebrates after she won the Rio Olympic Games women's 3000m steeplechase final at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. PHOTO | JEWEL SAMAD | AFP
“I am happy to be back to home. I came to see my parents and I will be going back tomorrow,” said Jebet, who trains in Kapsabet, Nandi County.
Asked whether she would consider running for Kenya in future, she said: “Not now. No plans but it depends...”
Jebet’s father, Joel Sitienei, said he was happy with her decision to run for the foreign country.
“Since she went to Bahrain, she has built me a house, bought me two dairy cows and land. I am happy I no longer live in a thatched house,” he said.
Kenya's Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi (silver), Barhain's Ruth Jebet (gold) and USA's Emma Coburn (bronze) pose during the podium ceremony for the women's 3000m steeplechase final during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 15, 2016. PHOTO | AFP
Kenyans watched in shock as the teenager produced a stunning performance to win gold for her adopted country on Monday, leaving Kiyeng struggling for silver.
Kenyans took to social media afterwards to express their views after it emerged that Jebet would be paid Sh52 million by the Bahraini government for her feat.
Barhain's Ruth Jebet competes in the women's 3,000m steeplechase final during the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 15, 2016. PHOTO | JOHANNES EISELE | AFP
Family and friends had thronged the airport to give her a rousing welcome. No government official was present.
Fimbo ya Mungu uhuni wa CCM Zanzibar.Bila kutubu dhambi ya Tanganyika kwa wanguwana wa Zanzibar nchi haiendi popote. Success is a state of mind never ever itapatikana kwenye mazingira ya unafiki wa kutisha.Tanzania michezo ni zero.sababu halai ya uchumi ni wa mkono na mdomo...
Not bad...after missing out on 1500m..Kiprop should have stayed on the outer lane as he mormally does...there was too much pushing..800m women, Wamboi amepata bronze. ah, our first bronze medal, it had eluded us
Well he made history..The first African..With or without a medal in the Mens Marathon Kenya TOPS IN BARANI..it was disapointng hio ya kiprop,
julius yego throws only once and gets injury , ,but only one person throws futhur in the next rounds, so kenya 4 the first time (in olympics) gets silver at mens javelin throw
Ni kweli unavyosema na kama uchambuzi wa kina ulivyofanyika katika thread hii Jamiiforums/Kenya toka kwa wadau mbalimbali kisayansi/kirekodi kuonesha Tanzania inaweza kufanya vizuri na hawa vijana wapya umri miaka 23/24 kina Alphonse Felix Simbu na wenzake watangara ktk mashindano ya marathon kama ya Grand Prix Monaco, Boston, Berlin n.k Sasa kizazi kipya cha wakimbiaji hodari wa marathon duniani toka Tanzania kipo tayari kuonesha makeke yake kupimana uhodari na wa- Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Uganda n.kA Tanzanian completed in the fifth position. Congratulations neighbors - you'll soon get there.
..i think u meant to say "...marathon times are NOT impressive."
..Fabiano Joseph best time is 2:13 and that was way back in 2006.
..Felix Simbu's best time is 2:09 and Juma Mukula's is 2:12, which they attained this year.
..I doubt it if any one on the Tz team can beat the likes of Tesfaye Abera of Ethiopia whose best time is 2:04 and has won Dubai, Hamburg, and Mumbai marathons.
cc bagamoyo
You now know i wasn't goofing, you got a jewel there if you can nurture it..i think u meant to say "...marathon times are NOT impressive."
..Fabiano Joseph best time is 2:13 and that was way back in 2006.
..Felix Simbu's best time is 2:09 and Juma Mukula's is 2:12, which they attained this year.
..I doubt it if any one on the Tz team can beat the likes of Tesfaye Abera of Ethiopia whose best time is 2:04 and has won Dubai, Hamburg, and Mumbai marathons.
cc bagamoyo