Category: Deaflympics

Team Kenya Deaflympics with 14 medals so far

Gold Men’s Steeplechase-Lucas Wandia Wanjiru. Men’s 10000m-Simon Cherono Kibai. Men’s 1500m- Ian Wambui Kahinga. Silver 4X4 Mix Relay. Men’s 10000m- Peter Toroitich. Women’s 10000m-Serah Wangari Kimani. Women’s 1500m- Sharon Jeptarus Bitok. Bronze  Men’s 10000m- David Kipkogei. Women’s 10000m- Grancy Kandagor. Men’s Javelin- Kelvin Kipkogei. Women’s 400m – Linet Fwamba Nanjala. Men’s Golf- Isaac Ogolla Makokha. […]

Kibai leads Kenya to a 1,2,3 sweep in men’s 10000m.

Record holder Simon Cherono Kibai successfully defended his men’s 10000m title at the ongoing 24th Summer Deaflympics Games in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil on Monday. Kibai led compatriots Peter Toroitich and David Kipkogei to a podium finish in that order. Kenyan ambassador to Brazil Lemarron Kaanto led a capacity crowd to cheer the trio during […]

Kenya storms semi-finals in women’s handball

Kenya national women’s Deaf handball team competing at the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil have progressed to the semi-finals following their 35 -3 romp over Argentina. The match was held on Sunday 12pm local time (6pm in Kenya) at the Multi sport gym in Caxias Do Sul, the Games host city. It […]

The Official Channel for Live Stream for Deaflympics 2021

The 24th edition of the Summer Deaflympics takes place from May 1st to 15th in Caxias do Sul. XPlay TV will be responsible for the live broadcasting of the games and the generation of the official content. For a Live Stream Click on the link below.

Deaflympics: Coach Kibet confident of surpassing Turkey medal haul

NAIROBI, Apr 27 – Kenya’s Deaf athletics head coach Samuel Kibet is confident his charges will surpass last edition’s medal haul at the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. The coach also says they are targeting to lower world records during the global event to be held in the Southern Brazilian City from […]

Deaflympics: Kenya’s top golfer Makokha eyes gold in Brazil

NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 26 – Kenya’s star Deaf golfer Isaac Makokha is a man on a mission as the Nairobi based player believes he has what it takes to conquer the 24th Summer Deaflympics slated for Caxias do Sul in Brazil from May 1 to 15. Makokha also thinks his hitting capability is topnotch and […]

Deaflympics: Football first team to depart for Brazil

NAIROBI, Apr 25 – The national women’s Deaf football team became the first contingent to depart the country for Caxias do Sul, Brazil ahead of the 24th Summer Deaflympics scheduled for May 1-15. The contingent comprised of 15 players and 4 officials who jetted out at 6pm with the rest of 3 players and 7 […]