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Emmanuel Giniki Gisamoda in China Recently Emmanuel Giniki stands tall among the excelling local runners who have weathered the storm to stay at the helm of Tanzania's athletic platform. Born in 1988 in a poor family based in Hanang, Katesh, Manyara, Giniki's running talent can be traced back since his childhood at the Jorodom Primary School. "I am coming from a poor family where we sometimes went without food. That was our daily life. This is what encouraged me to train hard and I am determined to use athletics to bring my family out of poverty," he said during an exclusive interview with The Citizen. After completing primary school education in 2007, Gikini joined Ganana Secondary School in Hanang where his running talent was revealed. "I used to compete and win many championships to the extent that teachers and most of my friends suggested that I better drop lessons to concentrate on athletics," he said. A few years later, h...

Brazil is spiraling dramatically into chaos even as the Olympics are fast approaching in August An increasingly uncertain political backdrop is sparking widespread, and sometimes violent, protests.  The country is in the midst of its worst recession in 25 years. A massive corruption scandal involving its biggest company has engulfed numerous executives and politicians. Add to that the deadly Zika virus , and you have a country in crisis mode.  Concerns are rising over whether Brazil will be adequately prepared for this seminal global event. The International Olympic Committee told CNNMoney Friday that it is "very closely" watching the political events unfolding.

Mathew Centrowitz Out-Runs Kenyans and Ethiopians PORTLAND - In a championship that has been nearly perfect for the Americans, local hero Matthew Centrowitz has added the icing on top of the cake. And it’s golden icing, at that. Centro is the World Indoor 1500m champion, an exclamation point on a perfect season. The 26-year-old is the first American to capture gold in this event, and the first U.S. medalist period since 1995.  With a grit in his teeth, the former Oregon NCAA champ crossed first out in lane two in 3:44.22, pumping his fist all the while. The crowd went absolutely nuts. Now the American owns a medal of every color, with this one joining his 2013 World Outdoor silver and the 2011 bronze from Daegu. A boisterous home crowd urged him along as he successfully hunted down Nick Willis in a maddening finish, a scene that put Centrowitz at ease as he had beaten the New Zealander each of the last two years in close Wanamaker mile finishes. “Luckily Nic...

Athlete of the Year - Sydney Gidabuday (3) NEW ORLEANS (March 8, 2016) – An incredible freshman season has led Sydney Gidabuday to be recognized as the Men's Track Athlete of the Year for the South Central Region by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). His indoor season has been highlighted by holding the NCAA Division II top time in the 3000m run and 5000m run along with holding the third fastest mark in the mile. He also played a vital role for a distance medley relay (DMR) unit that currently ranks third in the country. Most recently, Gidabuday is coming off a title in the 3000m run at the RMAC Indoor Track & Field Championship on February, 27 th . With his finish, he set a new facility record at the Nelson Physical Activity Center in Chadron, Nebraska. He has also claimed titles this season in the mile at the UW Open and 3000m at both the Grizzly Buffalo Clash and Air Force Holiday Open. His top mark of 13:44.31 in ...