Benjamin Ferdinandi Ratsim Avunja Rekodi ya Taifa Kilomita 15

November 24, 2025

Riadha

 

Mwanariadha Benjamin Fernandi Ratsim  Apokelewa na Rais wa shirikisho la Riadha Tanzania -RT Rogath John Stephen Akhwari (Kushoto) na Kocha Dennis Malle (Kulia) baada ya kushinda medali ya shaba katika mbio za kilomita 15 @nnzevenheuvelenloop kwa Dakika 41:49 na kuvunja rekodi ya Taifa huko Uholanzi. #AthleticsTanzania 

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🏆 Vote for the Finish That Made History! Alphonce Simbu: World Athletics Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year

November 09, 2025

Tokyo

 

In a moment so dramatic it redefined endurance running, Alphonce Simbu delivered a finish for the ages at the Tokyo World Championships.

After 42.195 grueling kilometers, the men's marathon came down to a breathtaking sprint inside the National Stadium.

• The Race: A tactical masterclass through the streets of Tokyo.

• The Moment: A stunning, last-second surge and a full-body lunge across the line.

• The Verdict: A photo finish confirmed it—Alphonce Simbu won Tanzania's first-ever World Championship gold medal by the closest margin in history: a mere 0.03 seconds!

This was the ultimate test of heart, kick, and grit, crowning Simbu the undisputed World Marathon Champion.

Now, he's a nominee for the prestigious World Athletics Out of Stadium Athlete of the Year award.

A marathon decided like a 100m sprint! His historic victory against German Amanal Petros is a testament to unwavering determination that deserves the world's highest honor.

Your Vote Counts! Help celebrate this incredible, history-making moment! Cast your vote for the man who proved that in the marathon, the last three hundredths of a second are all that matters.

#VoteSimbu #WorldChampion #OutOfStadiumAOY #AthleticsAwards

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Simbu takes Tanzania's first global title with marathon victory in Tokyo

September 15, 2025

Riadha

 

Alphonce Felix Simbu made history on Monday (15), becoming the first athlete from Tanzania to win a global title by claiming gold in the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25.

He achieved the feat in style – with the smallest winning margin ever in a global championships marathon, having outsprinted Germany's Amanol Petros in the closing stages to finish just 0.03 ahead.

One of only two athletes representing Tanzania at the World Championships, Simbu was always in contention. He kicked in the closing 30 metres and with victory, he upgraded the world bronze medal he won in 2017 to gold.

“Today means celebrations in Tanzania,” he said. “We have written new history as a country. It was my dream. I am at peace. It is about discipline, training and never giving up.

“After 2017 I have been trying to win another medal but failed at it. Last year Paris was a challenge and this year I told myself: I will try my best. I did different types of training under different weather conditions.”

Simbu and Petros were both credited with the same time: 2:09:48.

“I have never seen something like this in the marathon – both races (men and women) came down to a sprint finish. It's like the 100m,” said Petros.

“This is four months of hard work in training – running, eating and sleeping. It was hard. But this silver gives me energy and bigger motivation that I can win bigger competitions. I was so sure I was winning, he (Simbu) surprised me. He kicked like crazy. I accept I lost today but tomorrow I can win. Today is a learning experience.”

Italy’s Iliass Aouani took bronze in 2:09:53.

“I am proud and happy about the way I conducted the race,” he said. “I was relaxed at the end and pushed through, but the other guys had more legs than me. It means a lot. This is a hard sport, people do not know that behind this medal are a lot of frustrations, a lot of bad races, missed opportunities.”

Kenya’s Vincent Ngetich took an early lead, with all the athletes grouped together. He led through 5km in 15:22, followed closely by athletes including Petros, Simbu and Aouani, plus Abel Chelangat, Isaac Mpofu, Sondre Moen, Suldan Hassan, Deresa Geleta and Stephen Kissa.

In the hot and humid conditions, athletes cooled themselves with ice and sponges, even passing them to each other.

Ngetich, running on the edge of the course, slightly increased the pace, with Chelangat and Kissa close behind. The leading pack briefly scattered before regrouping.

At Akihabara turn, Ngetich pushed the pace again, but Germany’s Richard Ringer took over and led the group through 10km in 30:48, alongside defending champion Victor Kiplangat, Chelangat, Petros, Simbu, Ngetich and Mohamed Reda El Aaraby. 

The leading roles kept changing, with Morocco’s El Aaraby taking over before Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele – this year’s Tokyo Marathon champion – surged ahead. Ngetich again took the lead through the Ginza turn.

Kiplangat then grabbed a cooler and moved to the front, pushing the pace downhill. Sweden’s Hassan led a group of more than 20 runners through 20km in 1:01:54 but Kiplangat remained in control at the halfway point (1:05:19), followed by the likes of Hassan, Geleta, Kissa, Elroy Gelant and Kipkoech.

Geleta took a turn at the front, leading the pack through 30km in 1:32:27, but it was Kiplangat who surged at 33km – leading for around 6km before falling back and out of contention.

Meanwhile, his compatriot Chelangat took the lead, followed by a series of challengers – all in single file. Soon, the lead group was down to five.

As the race wound up, Chelangat and Haimro Alame dropped back, leaving Aouani, Petros and Simbu to battle for the gold. With the stadium in sight, Simbu nearly went off course.

Once inside, Petros surged with 200 metres to go, with Simbu in pursuit. Petros glanced back twice and the world title came down to a photo finish. Both were timed at 2:09:48, separated by just three hundredths of a second.

“When we entered the stadium, I was not sure if I would win. I did not know if I won. But when I saw the video screens and me on the top of the results, I felt relieved,” said Simbu.

“Before this event, I was training in Tanzania, and the conditions there helped me to win this race. I remember, when I was in Paris last year (at the Olympics), it was very challenging for me – the hills, all ups and downs. So, before Tokyo, I decided to train on different surfaces. Sometimes I went to hills, and that is what made the difference here. I had many tough moments during the race, but I told myself that I would never give up.”

Credit : Michelle Katami for World Athletics

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TIMU YA TAIFA YA RIADHA YAAGWA, KUSHIRIKI MASHINDANO YA “13TH ALL AFRICAN GAMES” ACCRA , GHANA.

March 17, 2024

Track and Fields

 Timu ya Taifa ya Riadha Imeagwa na Rais wa Shirikisho la Riadha Tanzania Silas Isangi na Kaimu katibu mkuu Wakili Jackson Ndaweka katika uwanja wa Kimataifa wa Kilimanjaro Leo tarehe 14/03/2024. 

Wanariadha 8 wakiwemo wa Mbio za Uwanjani, Mbio ndefu na Mrusha mkuki, wameondoka kwenda Accra , Ghana kushiriki mashindano ya Afrika “All African Games” ambayo yalianza toka tarehe 8 Machi hadi 23 Machi 2024.

Hapa Wakiwa Uwanja wa Sheikh Amri Abeid , na makocha na viongozi wao kufanya Majaribio "Trials" kabla ya kwenda Ghana.

hapa wanariadha na makocha wakiwa Kambini, Ngaramtoni, Arusha.

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JK AKUTANA NA MWANARIADHA WA KIMATAIFA GABRIEL GERALD GEAY BOSTON, MAREKANI

April 19, 2023

Riadha

 Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akiwa na wanariadha Gabriel Geay (kushoto kwake) na Wence Tarimo (kulia kwake) ambao walishiriki katika Mashindano ya Riadha yaliyofanyika Boston, Marekani tarehe 17 Aprili 2023, ambapo Geay aliibuka mshindi wa pili. Kulia ni Mhe. Saada Mkuya, Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Rais - Fedha na Uchumi - wa Zanzibar.

Rais Mstaafu Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akipokea zawadi ya jezi toka kwa mhamasishaji mashuhuri Nick Reynolds maarufu kama Bongo Zozo wakati alipoonana na wanariadha Gabriel Geay (kushoto kwake) na Wence Tarimo (kulia kwake) ambao walishiriki katika Mashindano ya Riadha yaliyofanyika Boston, Marekani tarehe 17 Aprili 2023, ambapo Geay aliibuka mshindi wa pili. Kulia ni Mhe. Saada Mkuya, Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Rais - Fedha na Uchumi - wa Zanzibar.

Rais Mstaafu Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akiweka saini kwenye kitabu cha mwanariadha Gabriel Geay mjini Boston Marekani, siku moja baada ya shujaa huyo kushika nafasi ya pili kwenye mbio za Boston Marathon.

Rais Mstaafu Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akiwa na wanariadha Gabriel Geay (kushoto kwake) na Wence Tarimo (kulia kwake) ambao walishiriki katika Mashindano ya Riadha yaliyofanyika Boston, Marekani tarehe 17 Aprili 2023, ambapo Geay aliibuka mshindi wa pili. Kulia ni Mhe. Saada Mkuya, Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Rais - Fedha na Uchumi - wa Zanzibar na kushoto ni mhamasishaji mashuhuri Nick Reynolds maarufu kama Bongo Zozo.

Rais Mstaafu Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete na Mhe. Saada Mkuya, Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Rais - Fedha na Uchumi - wa Zanzibar wakiwa na Watanzania waishio Marekani pamoja na wanariadha Gabriel Geay na Wence Tarimo ambao walishiriki katika Mashindano ya Riadha yaliyofanyika Boston, Marekani tarehe 17 Aprili 2023, ambapo Geay aliibuka mshindi wa pili. Kulia ni mhamasishaji mashuhuri Nick Reynolds maarufu kama Bongo Zozo na kushoto ni mtoto wa Bongo Zozo.

Rais Mstaafu Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akimkabidhi kitabu mwanariadha Gabriel Geay mjini Boston Marekani, siku moja baada ya shujaa huyo kushika nafasi ya pili kwenye mbio za Boston Marathon.

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Rais Mstaafu Dkt. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete amekutana na Wanariadha Gabriel Geay na Wence Tarimo walioshiriki katika Mashindano ya Marathon yaliyofanyika Boston, Marekani tarehe 17 Aprili 2023.

Gabriel Geay aliibuka mshindi wa pili katika mashindano hayo. Mheshimiwa Rais Mstaafu amempongeza Gabriel Geay kwa ushindi mkubwa na kwa kupeperusha vyema bendera ya Tanzania.

Pamoja na wanariadha hao, walikuwepo pia wahamasishaji mbalimbali akiwemo “Bongo Zozo”. Amewapongeza pia kwa kuhamasisha ushindi huu na kufanikisha kuinua bendera ya Tanzania juu.

Mheshimiwa Rais Mstaafu yuko Boston, Marekani ambapo anashiriki katika kutoa mafunzo kwa Mawaziri wa Fedha kutoka nchi mbalimbali zinazoendelea kupitia Mpango wa Uongozi wa Harvard “Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program”.

Katika mafunzo hayo, Mhe. Saada Mkuya, Waziri wa Nchi Ofisi ya Rais - Fedha na Uchumi - wa Zanzibar ameshiriki pia.

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RT YAANIKA MATUKIO MANNE MAKUBWA YA KIMATAIFA 2023

February 04, 2023

Riadha

 

| Yataka ushirikiano, uwajibikaji ngazi zote

|Timu ya Cross Country kuagwa Februari 14

NA TULLO CHAMBO, RT

SHIRIKISHO la Riadha Tanzania (RT), limeanika matukio manne makubwa ya kimataifa yanayolikabili mwaka 2023 na kusisitiza uwajibikaji wa pamoja kwa ngazi zote ili kuleta matokeo chanya.

Akizungumza na Wanahabari jijini Mwanza Februari 3, Rais wa RT, Silas Lucas Isangi, ameyataja matukio hayo ni Mashindano ya Mbio za Nyika 'Cross Country' ya Dunia, Bathurst, Australia Februari 18, Mashindano ya Vijana Afrika Mashariki (EAAR), U 18 na 20 Tanzania itakuwa mwenyeji Machi 10-11.

Tukio la tatu, Isangi alitaja ni Mashindano ya Afrika U 18 na 20 Lusaka Zambia  Aprili 27 hadi Mei 3.

"Pia kuna mashindano ya Common Wealth U 18 huko Trinidad na Tobago Agosti 4-11, vile vile All Africa Games Julai 4-23 nchini Ghana na Mashindano ya Dunia Budapest, Hungary" alisema na kuongeza.

Kwa kifupi mwaka huu uko bize sana, hivyo viongozi wa Riadha ngazi za chini kabisa, lazima wote tuamke na kutimiza wajibu kwa vitendo.

Rais Isangi, aliitaka mikoa yote ifanye mashindano ya vijana ili kufanikisha upatikanaji wa timu ya Taifa U 18 na 20 yenye tija. Pia ushiriki wao kwenye mashindano ya Taifa uwe wenye tija.

TIMU YA TAIFA CROSS COUNTRY

Rais Isangi, amesema timu hiyo imeanza kambi toka Februari Mosi katika Hoteli ya Mvono, Ngaramtoni jijini Arusha kwa gharama za shirikisho asilimia 100.

Amesema, timu itakaa kambini hadi Februari 12, itakapokwenda jijini Dar es Salaam tayari kwa kuagwa Februari 14, kabla ya kukwea pipa kwa safari ya Australia.

Amesema timu hiyo itakuwa chini ya Kiongozi wa msafara, Wakili Jackson Ndaweka ambaye ni Kaimu Katibu Mkuu RT, Kocha Denis Male, huku wachezaji ni Mathayo Sombi, Inyasi Sulle, Fabian Nelson na Josephat Gisemo.

"Maandalizi yote yamekamilika ikiwamo tiketi, visa na vibali vyote vya serikali vimekamilika," alisema na kuishukuru serikali kupitia Baraza la Michezo la Taifa (BMT), kwa kusaidia katika maandalizi hayo.

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LADIES FIRST 2023 YAZIDI KUFUNGUA NEEMA RIADHA TANZANIA.

January 26, 2023

Kitaifa

Sudan Kusini yaipa shavu RT, Simbu Balozi mpya JICA

NA TULLO CHAMBO, RT

MASHINDANO Maalum ya Riadha ya Wanawake nchini Tanzania maarufu kama Ladies First, yamezidi kufungua ushirikiano wa mchezo huo kimataifa.

Ladies First ikiwa ni wazo la Nguli wa Riadha nchini Tanzania, Kanali mstaafu Juma Ikangaa, imefanyika mwaka huu ukiwa ni msimu wa nne na kushirikisha mikoa 30 Kati ya 31 Tanzania Bara na Visiwani.

Mwaka huu, mashindano hayo yalifanyika January 21 na 22 kwenye Uwanja wa Benjamin Mkapa jijini Dar es Salaam na kushirikisha zaidi ya wanariadha 186.

Kanali Mstaafu Ikangaa, ambaye enzi zake aliiwakilisha vema Tanzania kimataifa katika mbio za marathoni, ikiwemo nchini Japan, nchi hiyo imekuwa ikimuenzi na kumpa heshima kubwa ambapo hivi sasa ni Balozi wa Hiari wa Shirika la Maendeleo la Kimataifa la Japan (JICA).

Katika kumuenzi Kanali Ikangaa, Japan ilimtaka kusema kitu ambacho nchi hiyo iifanyie Tanzania, ndipo kwa kushirikiana na wadau wake mbalimbali, akaja na wazo la kuwaenzi na kuhamasisha wanawake kushiriki katika mchezo wa Riadha, hasa ikizingatiwa medali ya kwanza ya kimataifa Tanzania ililetwa na Mwanamke Theresia Dismas mwaka 1964, katika michezo ya All Africa nchini Congo Brazzaville, kupitia mchezo wa Kurusha Mkuki 'Javelin'.

Wazo hilo lilianza kutekelezeka mwaka 2017 kwa mashindano yaliyofanyika Uwanja wa Taifa, sasa Benjamin Mkapa jijini Dar es Salaam, ambapo baadhi ya washindi wamekuwa wakipata nafasi ya kwenda kushiriki mbio za Nagai City nchini Japan.

Katibu Mtendaji wa Baraza la Michezo la Taifa Tanzania (BMT), Bi. Neema Msitha, aliipongeza JICA na kampuni mbalimbali za Kijapan zinazofanya kazi nchini, Kanali Ikangaa,serikali ya Tanzania na Shirikisho la Riadha Tanzania (RT), kwa kufanikisha mashindano hayo kwa msimu wa nne sasa.

Bi. Msitha, anasema mashindano hayo yalianza mwaka 2017 na kufanyika kwa mafanikio makubwa miaka mitatu mfululizo hadi 2019 kabla kusitishwa kutokana na sababu mbalimbali ikiwemo janga la UVIKO 19 'Covid 19'.

"Lengo la mashindano haya ni kuhamasisha ushiriki wa watoto wa kike katika michezo hususan Riadha, kutoa fursa kwa wanariadha wa kike kuonyesha vipaji vyao na kuendeleza vipaji vya wanariadha ambao wataiwakilisha nchi katika mashindano ya kitaifa na kimataifa," anasema Bi. Msitha.

Tangu kuanza kwa mashindano hayo mwaka 2017, Wanariadha wa Tanzania na viongozi wao, wamekuwa wakipata nafasi ya kwenda kushiriki Nagai Marathon, ambapo wanariadha akiwemo Angel John Joseph Yumba, Fabian Nelson Sulle, Fabian Joseph, Alphonce Felix Simbu na wengineo wameweza kung'ara.

Mbali na hilo, Ladies First iliweza kuishirikisha nchi ya Sudan Kusini na kushiriki mashindano ya mwaka 2019 jijini Dar es Salaam.

Mwaka huu 2023, Ladies First imezidi kufungua milango katika mchezo wa Riadha Tanzania, ambapo Sudan Kusini iliwakilishwa na viongozi wake mbalimbali akiwemo Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Michezo nchini humo, Peter Baptist, Balozi wa nchi hiyo nchini Tanzania, Deng Abel na wengineo.

Baptist katika salamu zake, mbali na kushukuru na kupongeza Tanzania kwa mashindano hayo, anasema na kwao wana mashindano kama hayo yajulikanayo kama 'Umoja na Amani', yakilenga kutumia michezo kuhamasisha amani na umoja katika Taifa hilo ambalo liliandamwa na vita miongoni mwao kwa miaka kadhaa.

Mwakilishi huyo, anasema katika kuendeleza ushirikiano na Tanzania, wanatoa mwaliko kwa wanariadha wanne waliofanya vizuri katika Ladies First 2023 wa mbio tofauti ukiondoa mita 5000 kwenda Sudan Kusini kushiriki mashindano hayo yanayotarajiwa kufanyika miezi miwili ijayo.

Mbali na fursa hizo zilizojitokeza Ladies First 2023, nyingine ni kwa Mwanariadha anayefanya vema hivi sasa, Mshindi wa Medali ya Fedha Common Wealth Games 2022, Alphonce Simbu, naye kuteuliwa kuwa Balozi wa Hiari JICA, akiungana na Kanali mstaafu Ikangaa.

Haya ni kati ya mafanikio ya Ladies First 2023, na hakika uwajibikaji ukizidi kuongezeka, bila shaka milango zaidi itazidi kufunguka katika medani ya riadha Tanzania.

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The World Athletics Championships Oregon22 Marathon and Race Walks to be held in Eugene and Springfield, Oregon

August 28, 2021

TOC

 

The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the World Athletics Championships (WCH) Oregon22 has announced the global event’s marathons and race walks will be held in Eugene and Springfield, Oregon. These locations are within miles of the event’s main venue, Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.

The perimeter of Autzen Stadium, also located on the University of Oregon campus, will serve as a hub for the start and finish of all WCH Oregon22 Road Events, including the men’s and women’s marathon and men’s and women’s race walk events.

The LOC has been working with the Eugene Marathon team to develop courses for the road events that allow athletes, spectators, and digital fans to share in the glory of Oregon and the history of track & field in this community.

“We’re thrilled to have the chance to manage the WCH Oregon22 road events next summer,” Eugene Marathon Race Director and Oregon22 Road Events Course Manager Ian Dobson said. "We run on these roads every day and the thought of showing off our extraordinary community to the world, while also inspiring our own running community by bringing the world’s best athletes to them, is an opportunity unlike any other."

On the first day of competition, July 15, 2022, the women’s and men’s 20-kilometers race walk will take place. The only morning session of Day 8 is the women’s 35-kilometers race walk, the first of its kind in the World Championship series. Day 10, the final day of WCH Oregon22 is opened with the men’s 35-kilometers race walk. All race walk events will be conducted on a 1-kilometer looped course near Autzen Stadium.

The men’s marathon is set to open Day 3 of competition. The women’s marathon will be held the following morning on Day 4 of competition. Both the men’s and women’s marathon course will be a 14-kilometer looped course circling through Eugene and Springfield, Oregon. It will highlight the natural beauty and history of the heart and home of track and field in the U.S.

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Mwanariadha wa Kimataifa, Alphonce Simbu Kuanza Safari ya Kushiriki London Marathon

April 17, 2017

Riadha

Na Mwandishi Wetu

MWANARIADHA wa kimataifa wa Tanzania, Alphonce Simbu kesho Jumatatu atapanda pipa kwenda Afrika Kusini akiwa njiani kwenda Uingereza, ambako atashiriki London Marathon Jumapili ijayo Aprili 23.

Simbu anapitia Afrika Kusini kwa ajili ya kupatiwa viza ya dharura ya kuingia Uingereza baada ya kuikosa ile ya kawaida jijini Dar es Salaam.

Katibu Mkuu wa Riadha Tanzania (RT), Wilhelm Gidabuday alisema jana kuwa, Simbu ataondoka kesho Jumatatu kwenda Afrika kusini kushughulikia viza ya kuingia Uingereza kabla ya kwenda nchini humo ambako Jumapili atashiriki London Marathon.

Simbu alifuzu kwa mbio hizo baada ya kumaliza katika nafasi ya tano katika Michezo ya Olimpiki iliyofanyika Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2016 kabla ya kushinda mbio za Mumbai Marathon.

Kwa mujibu wa Gida, tayari mwanariadha huyo ameingia katika orodha ya wanariadha bora kabisa duniani na ndio maana waandaaji wa London Marathon kuna fedha atapewa mara tu atakapoanza mbio hizo (Appearance Fees).

Gidabuday alisema kuwa Simbu hata kama hatashinda mbio hizo lakini akimaliza tu amejihakikishia fungu nono na kama akimaliza, basi ataondoka na maelfu ya dola za Marekani.

Simbu endapo atashinda mbio hizo za London Marathon ataondoka na kitita cha dola za Marekani 55,000 kama zaidi yash Milioni 150, na kama atafanikiwa kuvunja rekodi ataongezewa dola za Marekani 25,000 (ikiwa ni zaidi ya sh Mil 50),

Mshindi wa kwanza hadi wa 12 wa mbio hizo ataondoka na kitita cha fedha, huku wale watakaokimbia muda bora bbila kujali kama umevunja rekodi ya njia au ya dunia, nao wataongezewa fedha za bonasi.

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TANAPA yaiongezea nguvu timu ya RT, kwa ajili ya wanariadha wanaojiandaa na Olimpiki

July 26, 2016

Riadha

Meneja Mawasiliano wa Shirika la Hifadhi za Taifa (TANAPA) Pascal Shelutete akitoa neno la ukaribisho kwa wanahabari na wageni wengine katika hafla fupi ya kukabidhi hundi kwa wanariadha wanaounda timu ya taifa, inayojiandaa na mashindano ya Olimpiki yatakayoafanyika mwezi Agosti  nchini Brazil.

Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Hifadhi za Taifa (TANAPA) Allan Kijazi,akizungumza wakati wa hafla fupi ya kukabidhi hundi ya Shilingi Milioni tano kwa wanariadha wanaounda timu ya taifa inayojiandaa na mashindano ya Olimpiki.

Mkurugenzi Mkuu  wa Shirika la Hifadhi za Taifa (TANAPA) Allan Kijazi akikabidhi mfano wa hundi ya Shilingi Milioni tano kwa Rais wa Shirikisho la Riadha Tanzania (RT) Anthony Mtaka kwa ajili ya kusaidia wanariadha wanaounda timu ya taifa wakijiandaa na mashindano ya Olimpiki. 

Mkurugenzi Mkuu  wa Shirika la Hifadhi za Taifa (TANAPA) Allan Kijazi akikabidhi "Track Suit "maalumu zenye maandishi na nembo yanayotangaza vivutio vya utalii vilivyopo nchini kwa Rais wa Shirikisho la Riadha Tanzania (RT) Anthony Mtaka kwa ajili ya kusaidia wanariadha wanaounda timu ya taifa wanaojiandaa na mashindano ya Olimpiki

Rais wa Shirikisho la Riadha Tanzania (RT) Anthony Mtaka akizungumza mara baada ya kukabidhiwa hundi pamoja na mavazi maalumu kwa ajili ya wanariadha hao .

Baadhi ya viongozi wa Shirika la Hifadhi za Taifa (TANAPA) waliohudhuria hafla hiyo.kutoka kushoto Mkurugenzi wa Utalii na Masoko,Ibtahim Musa,Meneja Utalii Johnson Manase na Mhifadhi Vitalis Uruka.

Wanariadha watakaoiwakilisha nchi katika mashindano ya Olimpiki katika jiji la Reo De Jeneiro nchini Brazil wakiwa katika mavazi maalumu yanaotangaza vivutio vilivyoko nchini.

Mkufunzi wa Wanariadha wanaojiandaa na mashindano ya Olyimpiki ,Francis John akizungumzia matarajio yake juu ya vijana hao.

Mmoja wa Wanariadha hao,Alphonce Felix Simbu akizungumza mara baada ya kupoke msaada kutoka  TANAPA.

Baadhi ya Wanahabari na wageni wengine waliofika katika ofisi za Makao Makuu ya Shirika la Hifadhi za Taifa (TANAPA) kushuhudia makabidhiano hayo.

Mwanariadha Said Makuka atakayepeperusha bendera ya Tanzania katika michuano ya Olyimpiki nchini Brazil.

Mwanariadha Sara Ramadhan ,mwanadada pekee atakayepeperusha bendera ya Tanzania katika michuano ya Olyimpiki nchini Brazil.

Mwanariadha Alphonce Felix atakayepeperusha bendera ya Tanzania katika michuano ya Olyimpiki nchini Brazil.

Mwanariadha Fabian Joseph atakayepeperusha bendera ya Tanzania katika michuano ya Olyimpiki nchini Brazil.

Wanariadha wanne watakao iwakilisha Tanzania katika Michuano ya Olyimpiki nchini Brazil wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Hifadhi za Taifa (TANAPA) Allan Kijazi pamoja na Rais wa Shirikisho la Riadha Tanzania (RT) Antony Mtaka ,wengine kutoka kulia ni Mkufunzi wa wanariadha hao,Francis John na anyefuatia ni Mkurugenzi wa Utalii na Masokowa Shirika la Hifadhi za Taifa (TANAPA) Ibrahim Musa.

Na Dixon Busagaga wa Michuzi Blog,Kanda ya Kaskazini.

SHIRIKA la Hifadhi za Taifa (TANAPA) limetangaza  kutumia fursa ya mashindano ya Olyimpiki yanayotarajia kuanza mwezi ujao katika jiji la Rio de Janeiro nchini Brazili kutangaza vivutio vya utalii kupitia wanariadha wa Tanzania.

Hadi sasa ni wanariadha wanne ,wakiume watatu na wa kike mmoja ndio waliofuzu kushiriki mashindano hayo na tayari wako kambini katika hosteli za Chuo cha Misitu cha FITI zilizoko West Kilimanjaro wilayani Siha.

Akiongea mjini Arusha wakati akikabidhi msaada wa fedha na vifaa kwa ajili ya wanariadha hao Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa TANAPA,Allan Kijazi amesema wameamua kutumia fursa hiyo pia kusaidia wanariadha hao wanaoiwakilisha nchi katika mashindano hayo ili waweze kurejea na medali.

Akishukuru kwa msaada huo Rais wa Shirikisho la Riadha nchini ambaye pia ni Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Simiyu AnthonY Mtaka amesema fedha hizo zitatumika kwa ajili ya kuwakatia bima ya Afya mwaka mmoja wanariadha hao pamoja na familia zao ili wanapokua nchini Brazili wasiwe na mawazo mengi kuhusiana na familia zao walizoziacha hapa nchini.

Naye mmoja wa wanariadha waliofuzu kushiriki mashindano hayo Alphonce Felix pamoja na mkufunzi wa timu hiyo ya Riadha Francis John wameushukuru uongozi wa Riadha kwa kuiwezesha timu hiyo kukaa kambini kwa miezi saba na kuahidi safari hii timu hiyo haiendi kushiriki bali kupambania medali.

Wanariadha waliopo katika timu hiyo ya taifa wanaotarajiwa kwenda Brazili ni mwanamke pekee Sara Ramadhani, Fabiani Joseph, Saidi Makuka na Alfonce Felix .

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Giniki - Runner Who Has Sights Set on Glory

May 22, 2016

Riadha

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, he joined the Arusha-based Shahanga Sports Club where his talent was exposed to high profile trainers and other runners. "There I began to learn the game more professionally under the tutelage of widely experienced trainers," he noted. 

Giving a brief over his experience, the 21-year-old marathoner who has so far scooped several medals and honours at different local tournaments, said the country was blessed with many talents, but there was no progressive plan to recruit and groom them.

"Athletics Tanzania (AT) must now prepare a good programme that will deal with identifying and recruiting young talented runners from the grassroots. Tanzania has been endowed with many good runners but the athletics body is not serious enough," he revealed.

Giniki who is inspired by England runner, Mo Farah, remains optimistic that Tanzania will one day outsmart leading countries like Ethiopia if the government started supporting the runners seriously.

"Athletes face several setbacks, ranging from poor training gear, lack of high skilled trainers as well as financial capacity to feature in different international tournaments," he noted.

OLYMPIC GAMES PREPS

Giniki is, however, worried over the Tanzanian runners' performance in the forthcoming 31st edition of the world's top crowd-puller event, the Olympic Games, due to poor preparations and financial constraints.

He said for Tanzania to compete highly in the games, there was a need for long-term preparations.

He disclosed that most of the countries that excel in the Games have a good tendency of preparing their runners a year before.

"I don't have any doubts with the runners who will represent the county in the Rio De Jenairo event, but my worries are due to the poor preparations. There is no training gear so far, apart from the fact that they need several international trials before the event", he asserted.

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From Rwanda : RAF deploys 46 monitors in Kigali Peace Marathon

May 22, 2016

Matukio

The Rwanda Athletics Federation (RAF) has set out 46 people to monitor any cheating in the 12th edition of the Kigali International Peace Marathon today.
Over 4000 athletes from 32 nations will take part in the event which has 3 categories: 42km marathon, 21km half marathon and a 7km run for fun race.
RAF Secretary General Johnson Rukundo told Times Sport that the reason they are increasing supervision of the race is because of allegations of cheating in last year’s race.
“Some people claimed that one of our runners cheated his way to victory although there was no evidence of that. This time we are going to be a lot more vigilant and that is the reason we are using more people to monitor the race,” Rukundo said.
He further noted that; “Each running group will be led and followed by a team of these monitors who will be using motorbikes and another team will be deployed towards the finishing line.”
The Athletics federation had preferred to hire a drone from a Kenyan company that can be easily used by a mobile phone so that they crack down such athletes however according to Rukundo it was not possible to get it in time for the marathon.
“We hope this marathon will be the most successful because everything is in place,” he further added
The half marathon (21km) kicks off at 7:30am followed by the full marathon (42km) that will start fifteen minutes later while the Run for fun (7km) starts at7:50am.
The 21km race starts from Amahoro stadium via Chez Lando, Gishushu, MTN Centre Nyarutarama, Gacuriro, and back to Gishushu, Parliament, Umubano hotel and then to Gishushu, Gisementi, Tigo, University of Rwanda (former KIE), Control Technique, Sports View hotel and back to Amahoro stadium while the 42km will be twice this route.
The run for fun, which is 7km, will start from the Amahoro Stadium via University of Rwanda (former KIE), Control Technique, Sports View hotel and then back to the stadium.

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T&F | Gidabuday Takes Home 5000 Meter Title At Championships

March 13, 2016

Riadha

PITTSBURG, Kan. (March 11, 2016) – Freshman Sydney Gidabuday ran to a 5000 meter crown at the NCAA Division II Championships on Friday to highlight Adams State University on day one of competition from the Robert W. Plaster Center.

Gidabuday's first place mark along with a fifth place finish from the Distance Medley Relay (DMR) team currently position the Adams State University men in second place with 15 team points.

Gidabuday's 5000 meter time of 14:06.09 was enough to fend off Bryce Bradley of Grand Valley State University by 1.84 seconds. The title gives the freshman his sixth overall first place finish during the indoor season. Furthermore, he's now won the last four events he's raced dating back to his mile win at the UW Open on February 14^th.

After 10 points from Gidabuday, the DMR team of Brian Baum, Robert Guinn, Kale Adams, and Oliver Aitchison supplied five team points by virtue of placing fourth in a field of 12. The Grizzlies finished in 9:49.90 in a highly contested race. Of the top eight teams, less than five-seconds separated the first through eighth place finishes.

Saturday's final in the mile will see a contingent of four Grizzlies after a superb showing in Friday's preliminary. Holding true to his national top time, Aitchison finished first in the mile prelim with a mark of 4:04.91. Also advancing were Baum in fifth (4:06.27), Chandler Reid in sixth (4:06.30), and Jackson Sayler in ninth (4:06.90).

Also advancing into a Saturday final was Jurgen Themen in the 60 meter dash. The school record-holder in the event managed a time of 6.755 to keep his indoor season alive for another day. Themen placed fifth overall but was third in his heat.

Rounding out the ASU men competitors on Friday were Chaz Butler and Dominic Cabada. Butler tabbed a time of 22.10 for 17^th overall in the 200 meter dash as Cabada placed 16^th in the 5000 meter run at 15:12.10.

With a third place finish in the DMR, the ASU women stand in a three-way tie for 16^th in the team standings. The group of Roisin Flanagan, Jessica Scherrer, Leanne Allen, Noel Prandoni collected six team points in the event with a time of 11:28.53.

Individually, Chante Roberts placed second overall in the 800 meter prelim at 2:09.43. Roberts was ultimately the top finisher in her heat and is poised to finish strong in tomorrow's final.

Meanwhile, Kelsey Corbin was unable to advance in the mile final with a time of 5:03.55 to position her in 16^th place.

Action resumes tomorrow at approximately 12:55 pm MT with the men's shot put. Adams State will be represented in the event with Zach Baxter and Sam Reid. The final event of the day is scheduled to begin at 6:15 pm MT in the form of the women's 1600 meter relay.

SOURCE: Adam State University

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MWANARIADHA WA TANZANIA ALPHONCE FELIX AREJEA NCHINI BAADA YA KUSHIKA NAFASI YA TATU KATIKA MASHINDANO YA LAKE BIWA MARATHONI YA NCHINI JAPAN.

March 13, 2016

Riadha

Mwanariadha wa Tanzania ,Alphonce Felix akirejea nchini akitokea nchini Japan kushiriki mashindano ya marathoni yajulikanayo kama Lake Biwa ambapo alifanikiwa kushika nafasi ya tatu akitumia muda wa saa 2:09:19.

Mwanariadha wa Tanzania ,Alphonce Felix akisalimiana na mdau wa riadha ,Wilhelm Gidabuday aliporejea nchini akitokea nchini Japan kushiriki mashindano ya marathoni yajulikanayo kama Lake Biwa ambapo alifanikiwa kushika nafasi ya tatu akitumia muda wa saa 2:O9:19.

Mwanariadha wa Tanzania ,Alphonce Felix (katikati)  akiwa na kocha wa timu ya taifa ya riadha Francis John waliporejea nchini wakitokea nchini Japan kushiriki mashindano ya marathoni yajulikanayo kama Lake Biwa ambapo alifanikiwa kushika nafasi ya tatu.

Mwanariadha wa Tanzania ,Alphonce Felix akimkabidhi rais wa shirikisho la riadha Tanzania (RT) Anthony Mtaka ngao ya ushindi wa nafasi ya tatu aliyopata katika mashindano ya Lake Biwa Marathon yaliyofanyika nchini Japan.

Wanariadha wa timu ya taifa ya riadha wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja na mshindi wa tatu wa mbio za marathoni za Lake Biwa .Alphonce Felix.

Wanariadha wa timu ya taifa ya riadha wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Rais wa shirikisho la Riadha Tanzania ,Anthony Mtaka pamoja na mshindi wa tatu wa mbio za marathoni za Lake Biwa .Alphonce Felix.

Mwanariadha wa Tanzania ,Alphonce Felix akionesha zawadi aliyopewa baada ya kushika nafasi ya tatu katika mashindano ya Lake Biwa Marathon ambapo alifanikiwa kushika nafasi ya tatu akitumia muda wa saa 2:09:19.

Na Dixon Busagaga wa kanda ya Kaskazini.

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