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Kenya is toasting a golden generation of female track stars after they led the nation to second place in the medal table behind the United States at the 2025 World Athletics Championships.

Female runners won six of the East African nation’s seven gold medals in Tokyo, sweeping top spot on the podium in every event from 800m up to the marathon.

That remarkable run of victories culminated in a stunning upset as Lilian Odira won the 800m on Sunday, shattering her personal best by nearly two seconds as well as a 42-year-old championship record in the process.

What makes the feat even more impressive is that Odira, 1500m champion Faith Kipyegon and marathon winner Peres Jepchirchir are all mothers.

Indeed, Odira, 26, spent several years away from the track to start her family, with two boys now aged four and two, before returning to competition in 2023.

“That just [shows] that even when you are a mother you can still rule the world,” former world 800m champion Janeth Jepkosgei told Newsday on the BBC World Service.

“It doesn’t stop you.

“That’s being a role model to the young ones. This is a way of showing also the African girl, with our culture, that you can also challenge even when you have a baby.”

Jepkosgei, who also won an Olympic silver at Beijing 2008, says these performances demonstrate a cultural shift in Kenyan athletics, and within the country itself.

“During our time, when someone gets married or have a baby, the career ends,” she added.

“And sometimes, with our culture, we were losing a lot of talents. But this now shows how far we can [go].

“We can change our societies, we can change our communities, we can change our culture.”

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David Beckhamâ€s long-standing love affair with adidas Predator boots continues, with the legendary midfielder unveiling a striking new signature pair: the adidas Predator Elite by David Beckham.

Following the success of his first signature release in 2024, Beckham returns with a second design – this time in a bold, attention-grabbing pink.

The new boots fuse performance with personality, drawing inspiration from Beckhamâ€s own Major League Soccer team, Inter Miami, which he founded in 2018. A vivid pink upper is accented with the iconic three stripes in black and refined white details, giving the boot both a playful and premium feel.

Subtle nods to Beckhamâ€s history with the Predator line appear throughout. The insole is adorned with a pink Beckham graphic, and the design references the pink boots he wore during his MLS playing days in 2011, coinciding with the birth of his daughter Harper.

David Beckham’s new Predator boots are inspired by Inter Miami. / adidas

The signature fold-over tongue features the adidas logo alongside Beckhamâ€s personal branding in crisp white, while the pink elastic carries the PREDATOR logo, completing the look.

“When it came to designing this boot, I knew straight away it had to be pink,” Beckham said. “The pink design isnâ€t just a colour choice, itâ€s a statement – itâ€s having the confidence to stand out from the crowd. This boot, and the sneaker, inspired by my love of Miami, bring together performance, style and my personal taste.â€

The adidas Predator Elite by David Beckham will be showcased on-pitch by some of adidas†biggest names, including Pedri, Alessia Russo, Myles Lewis Skelly, Rodrigo De Paul, Éder Militão and Aitana Bonmati, cementing the bootâ€s status as both a style statement and a top-tier performance tool.

With its striking colourway and personal touches, Beckhamâ€s pink Predator Elite proves that in football, confidence is just as important as skill – and sometimes it comes in pink.

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Deadline: 30th May 2025 (Friday) @ 2.00 pm

The Local Organizer Committee (LOC)  invites International and National Umpires to officiate at the forthcoming ITTF World Para Elite Nakhon Ratchasima 2025

The event will commence on18th July and conclude on 22nd July 2025.

It is an open invitation, therefore not all submissions may be accepted.

Only online nominations submitted by bona fide National Associations will be considered

Full hospitality will be provided in twin rooms, from dinner on the day before the event starts to breakfast on the day after the event ends.

All invited umpires must organize their own transport to the region as well as travel and medical insurance. In addition, all invited umpires are responsible for early arrival and late departure. Local transport will be provided from and to Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK).

Should a nominated umpire require a visa, kindly send relevant details after the selection (full name as in passport, date of birth, place of birth, passport number, expiry date of passport to wecharoen@gmail.com

A letter of invitation will be provided. Please note that all costs associated with the visa application are the responsibility of the applicant and the issuance of a visa is at the sole discretion of the relevant Consulate or Embassy.

Each umpire will receive a daily allowance by LOC, per competition day:

Gold Badge Umpires : 80 USD

Blue Badge Umpires: 65 USD

Blue Badge Umpires in Progress: 50 USD

White Badge Umpires: 50 USD

In case of a day off the LOC shall pay 50% of the daily allowance

The closing date for nominations is 30th May 2025 @ 2.00 pm.

You are kindly requested to carefully read the instructions, and then to complete the details via the online form

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

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