By Kimathi Kamau


NAIROBI , July 13 (Xinhua) -- Double African champion, Gladys Cherono, is looking forward to turning her continental dominance into World Championships gold in Moscow after winning the women's 10,000m Kenyan Trial here on Saturday.


Timing her finish to perfection, the African 5 ,000m10,000m champion and Kenya Defence Forces runner, nosed ahead of the field immediately after the bell to clinch the race in 33:43.03 to punch her ticket ahead of all challengers in the race for the IAAF World Championships in Moscow.


"The race was tough since there were good athletes competing and I'm so delighted to make the team. I want to see how I can perform against the best in the world and my aim is to try hard to be a world champion," the 29 year-old who ran her personal best at the distance on June 27 whilst finishing second in Ostrava in 30:29.23 said after the race.


Having raced clear of the leading four for the victory over the last 300m, the battle for second saw World Cross champion , Emily Chebet (33:43.03) out-kicked Japan based Team Kyudenko runner, Sally Kaptich Chepyego (33:45.81) to clinch the other automatic berth for Moscow.


However, the two-time World Cross winner has not dipped under 31:45.00 A-Standard for the World Championships over the last two seasons that are considered for qualification meaning her Moscow dream was in tatters.


Having won the 10,000m race in Kobe this April in 32:00.02, Chepyego hang on to the leaders before surrendering second place at the last 200m but her place in the Kenyan senior team for the first time was assured courtesy of her 31:33.76 victory at the Japanese Corporate Championships last September.


"I have tried for so long to be in the Kenyan team and this time , my prayers were answered. I'm filled with so much joy and being in Japan has helped me improve my running style and today, it helped in a race where we had many champions," the 2001 World Youth Champion in 3000m said.


"As a team, we should work hard to return the title that was won two years ago. This is a different year and if we work together, it is possible ," she added.


Caroline Cheptanui (33:52.34) finished just outside the podium ahead of 2009 World Champion, Linet Masai (34:10.02) but the latter stood a good chance of being selected to Moscow owing to her 31:02.89 season's best in her sixth finish in Ostrava.


Like Chebet, Cheptanui has not managed to beat the Moscow qualifying time in the eligible period of qualification.


BUENOS AIRES, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Argentina football legend Diego Maradona has been named as coach of United Arab Emirates outfit Al-Fujairah.


The 56-year-old confirmed he agreed to a deal with the second division club in a Facebook post on Sunday.


"I want to tell you that I am the new coach of Al-Fujairah SC," Maradona said.


It is the 1986 World Cup winner's first coaching job since he was sacked as manager of United Arab Emirates side Al Wasl in 2012.


Meanwhile , widespread reports in Argentine media said that Edgardo Bauza is set to take charge of the United Arab Emirates' national team, less than a month after losing his job as Argentina coach.


Mahdi Ali resigned as UAE coach in March after almost five years in the role.


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CHICAGO, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) grains futures closed lower on Monday as favorable weather forecasts led to massive selling during the session.


The most active corn contract for December delivery dropped 3.25 cents , or 0.84 percent, to 3.8475 dollars per bushel. September wheat delivery went down 6.5 cents, or 1.35 percent to 4.745 dollars per bushel. November soybeans slid 5.75 cents, or 0.57 percent, to 10.0725 dollars per bushel.


CBOT brokers reported that funds have sold 7 ,000 contracts of corn, 4,000 contracts of soybeans, and 3,200 contracts of wheat.


Forecasts for beneficial weather for crop development prompted the massive selling. High temperatures have already eased and expected rains across the U.S. Midwest added pressure on futures prices , following persistent trend of below normal rainfall and above normal temperatures earlier this month, said analysts.


In the latest crop progress report released after the market closure, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said condition rating for the nation's corn crop declined again this week, but there's improvement in the soybean fields.


The report issued Monday afternoon showed 61 percent of corn was good to excellent, down one percentage point from last week.


Soybeans saw a two point improvement overall with 59 percent good to excellent , while spring wheat conditions continued to struggle with another two point drop in condition rating.


The latest crop ratings will give traders new leads for the coming session.


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