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		<title>Simbine Classic: Promoting youth participation and childhood development</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news-features/special-reports/simbine-classic-promoting-youth-childhood-development-23439</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Competing on the same track as elite professional athletes from around the world, children will have an opportunity to display their talent in a range of sprint races from 60 metres to 100 metres for kids between the U7 and U15 age groups.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Defending champions Matata and Chebet return to Istanbul</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/kenya/defending-champions-matata-chebet-return-istanbul-23430</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alex Matata]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caroline Gitonga]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Charles Matata]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Both defending champions, Alex Matata and fellow-Kenyan Miriam Chebet, will return to the 2026 Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Half Marathon on Sunday April 19.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>World U20 champion Lythe Pillay joins On’s global athlete roster</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/rsa/world-u20-champion-lythe-pillay-joins-on-roster-23420</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yomog Meje]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 400m standout is the first professional South African athlete to join the Swiss brand’s growing track and field roster, signaling a strategic expansion into Africa’s sprinting elite.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Letebele, Le Roux and Manyonga headline SA team for WIC Kujawy Pomorze 26</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/rsa/letebele-le-roux-manyonga-team-wic-kujawy-pomorze-23412</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Athletics South Africa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[RSA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aiden Smith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franco Le Roux]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Karabo Letebele]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kujawy Pomorze 2026]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Luvo Manyonga]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Athletics South Africa has named a strong squad of eight, mixed with youth and experience, for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>World Athletics Continental Tour expands for biggest-ever season</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/world/world-athletics-continental-tour-expands-biggest-ever-season-23403</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Addis Ababa Grand Prix]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Botswana Golden Grand Prix]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kip Keino Classic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Simbine Classic]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A record number of meetings will feature in the 2026 World Athletics Continental Tour with four meetings on the African continent out of more than 280 meetings.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Oqbe Kibrom makes second attempt in Vienna</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/eritrea/oqbe-kibrom-second-attempt-vienna-23394</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Eritrea]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Albert Kangogo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oqbe Kibrom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tafese Delegen]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oqbe Kibrom will return to the start line of the Vienna City Marathon on 19th April hoping to become the first Eritrean runner to win the men’s race at his second attempt.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kipchoge announces Sanlam Cape Town Marathon as first stop on World tour</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/kenya/kipchoge-capetown-marathon-first-world-tour-23386</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abbott World Marathon Majors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cape Town Marathon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eliud Kipchoge]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kenyan distance legend Eliud Kipchoge has announced the 2026 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon on May 24 as the first stop on his World tour.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kiplimo breaks world half marathon record on Lisbon return</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/uganda/kiplimo-breaks-world-half-marathon-record-5720-lisbon-23378</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors&nbsp;and&nbsp;World Athletics]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gilbert Kiprotich]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jacob Kiplimo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lisbon Half Marathon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nicholas Kipkorir]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tsigie Gebreselama]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo took 10 seconds off Yomif Kejelcha’s official world record for the distance at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon 2026.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ethiopian trio Ketema, Azimeraw, Kumeshi head women’s field in Hamburg</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/ethiopia/ketema-azimeraw-kumeshi-head-field-hamburg-23370</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Ethiopia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Degitu Azimeraw]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Haspa Marathon Hamburg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sichala Kumeshi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tigist Ketema]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ethiopian trio Tigist Ketema, Degitu Azimeraw and Sichala Kumeshi are on the start list in the women’s elite field of the 40th Haspa Marathon Hamburg on April 26, 2026.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>WADA withdraws notice of non-compliance sent to Côte d&#8217;Ivoire NADO</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news-features/no2doping/wada-withdraws-notice-non-compliance-cotedivoire-nado-23363</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[WADA Media]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)  withdraws the notice of non-compliance sent to the Comité National Lutte Antidopage de Côte d'Ivoire.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bernard Koech returns to Hamburg Marathon</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/kenya/bernard-koech-returns-hamburg-23352</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Abdisa Tola]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bernard Koech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cybrian Kotut]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Haspa Marathon Hamburg]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stephen Kissa]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two time champion Bernard Koech returns to the Haspa Marathon Hamburg in 2026 and the Kenyan will not be the only one who comes back with great memories. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kamworor and Anley win 2026 Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon titles</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/eastafrica/kamworor-anley-win-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon-titles-23342</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[East Africa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asmarech Anley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birhanu Balew]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geoffrey Kamworor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jemal Mekonen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Magdalena Shauri]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Melknat Wudu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kenyan Geoffrey Kamworor and Asmarech Anley of Ethiopia see off powerful fields to win the titles at the 19th Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on Saturday.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Return of Geoffrey Kamworor &#8211; Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2026</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news-features/special-reports/geoffrey-kamworor-ras-al-khaimah-half-marathon-23332</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Geoffrey Kamworor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gladys Chepkurui]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jemal Mekonen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Geoffrey Kamworor returns to the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon thirteen years after his first senior career victory, looking to continue the return to form that made him one of the world’s best distance runners pre-pandemic.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>On signs rising Steeplechase star Mercy Chepngeno</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/africa/kenya/on-signs-rising-steeplechase-star-mercy-chepngeno-23323</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ATAF Editors]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Kenya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Athletics Kenya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mercy Chepngeno]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kenyan rising Steeplechase star, Mercy Chepngeno, has signed a landmark NIL deal with Swiss Sportswear Brand, On.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>LA28 Olympics athletics session timetable published</title>
		<link>https://www.athletics.africa/news/world/americas/la28-olympics-athletics-session-timetable-published-23304</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Athletics]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[USA & the Americas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[LA 2028]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Olympic Games]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A small number of refinements have been made to the women’s 400m and 400m hurdles schedule, while round one of the men’s 1500m has moved to the afternoon session on day two of competition.]]></description>
		
		
		
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