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John Yuda Msuri: Hardly noticeable but his story tells it all

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John Yuda Msuri of Tanzania head to head with Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele John Yuda Msuri is a retired Tanzania long distance runner who until now hold two National Records in the 5000m and 10000m. Born on June 9th 1979 in Dodoma Tanzania, Yuda started running after he was motivated by seeing other athlete's performances and fame. During his career he won several international open competitions as well as medals when representing his country. Mr. John Yuda Msuri won several medals as follows;      2002 World Half Marathon Championships - bronze medal     2002 World Cross Country Championships - silver medal      2002 Commonwealth Games - bronze medal (10,000 m)     2001 World Half Marathon Championships - bronze medal     2001 East African Championships - gold medal (10,000 m) Powered by; Orege Safari and Tours    

Gidamis Shahanga: The only Tanzania's double Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist

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1980 Tanzania Postal Stamp Gidamis Shahanga grabbed the marathon gold medal at the 1978 Edmonton Commonwealth Games and grabbed another one in the 10000m at the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games.   Powered by; Orege Safari and Tours    

Filbert Bayi's Legacy: Tanzania Postal Stamp ahead of 1976 Montreal Summer Olympic Games

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  Tanzania Postal Stamp ahead of 1976 Montreal Olympic Games / Tanzania among boycotts  This Eric Heath cartoon appeared in the Dominion on 2 September 1976, a month after the Montreal Olympics ended. The five Olympic rings have become the high walls of five separate stadiums, labelled 'America', 'Pacific', 'Africa', 'China' and 'Europe'. The cartoon posed the question of whether political disputes would destroy the internationalism of the Games' ideals − a genuine fear at the time, and one that appeared to be confirmed by events in Moscow (1980) and Los Angeles (1984). Could the history of boycotts be re-written as a results of Russian Ukrainian War?   Powered by: OREGE SAFARI & TOURS

BUNG'EDA: The world most expensive burial process practised by Barbaig also known as Datoga

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  Burial ceremony: The tribe called Barbaig performs the most spectacular process   Bung'eda is a special type of grave in which a dead body of an elderly man is buried. It's origin is deeply rooted in the culture and tradition of the Datoga / Barbaig community.   However the definition of Bung'eda can be broader than this as it includes several ceremonial events which commence after the burial has been effected.   The grave Bung'eda is special in the following aspects; - In the way is made (it is dug in a circular shape) - The way the dead body is placed (it is seated in the upright position and facing east ward with a fresh cattle hide wrapped around the body (This male-cow which must have any defect on its body and from a clean family in killed by being suffocated to death before being skinned by also clean people. - In its rarity since one to be buried in this way should first deserve, and it is the community which declares and not t

Looking ahead to the outdoor season

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  Mount Panorama, Bathurst Australia The World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 23 brought together the world's best distance runners on Mount Panorama earlier this month. The brutal course and challenging conditions provided the perfect backdrop for five epic races. But with the cross-country and indoor campaigns both close to wrapping up, athletes are already turning their attention to the outdoor track and field season. The first World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting of the year took place just last week, and 11 more competitions in the Continental Tour series will be held throughout March, spanning eight countries in four continents. Away from the field of play, March is the month of International Women's Day (8 March) and World Athletics will renew its commitment to gender equity. We invite all Member Federations and other stakeholders to share with us and the world all the ways in which they #EmbracyEquity. Make sure you keep an eye on

Geay and Simbu are so - far - the qualified pair for 2023 Budapest WAC

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Gabriel Gerald Geay and Alphonce Felix Simbu have cleared their smooth entry to the World Athletics Championships set to be held later this Summer in Budapest Hungary.  GABRIEL GERALD GEAY: Tanzania Marathon National Record Holder (2:03:00)   Simbu who captured the Bronze Medal at the 2017 London World Games is eager to make it again hoping for Gold or Silver, he proved himself to be a "Medal Chasser" as he also settled for Bronze during last year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games.  A new multi-million dollar stadium is being built in Budapest for the 2023 World Athletics Championships ©MASV   On his part; Gabriel Geay seemed to shock the world with his staggering marathon time of 2Hrs and 3Mns he posted at last December in Valencia Spain. Tanzania is yet to have a female qualifiers.  ALPHONCE FELIX SIMBU: WAC and CG Bronze medalist (2:06:19 PB)   Powered by; Orege Safari and Tours  

Sport and politics on collision course at Paris 2024 Olympics over Russia's invasion of Ukraine and potential bans or boycotts

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One year into Russia's war on Ukraine, and with a year or more until the Paris Olympics, the globe's athletes will find themselves increasingly in the political spotlight as governments in Europe and English-speaking nations apply mounting pressure on the International Olympic Committee (IOC). A statement signed this week by the sports ministers of 35 nations, including Australia, urges the IOC to shelve plans designed to find a way for athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in Paris as "neutrals", since the nations themselves have already been sanctioned by the Olympic body. The statement came almost two weeks after a summit attended by the ministers heard an address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.   "While Russia kills and terrorises, representatives of the terrorist state have no place at sports and Olympic competitions," Zelenskyy said. "And it cannot be covered up with some pretended neutrality or a white flag, beca