Malkia Strikers players led by captain Mercy Moim celebrate with the Daruma (regarded as a talisman of good luck in traditional Japanese culture, symbolizing perseverance, good luck and encouragement) after getting the Tokyo Olympics ticket at Palais polyvalent des sports (Paposy) Arena on January 9, 2020.
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Mutuku said Kenya’s Olympic team will proceed to an international training camp in Kurume City, Japan, for at least 14 days ahead of the Games, adding that NOC-K will continue assisting teams that are still battling to earn Olympic qualification.
“In support of these, NOC-K, in conjunction with International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (Anoca) is providing scholarships to at least 15 athletes to help them prepare for Olympic Games,” he explained.
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) plans to launch “bubble” training camps next month in the final push to the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Stung by effects of the coronavirus pandemic that almost wiped off almost an entire sports calendar last year, NOC-K officials are leaving nothing to chance as they target sending a team of about 100 to the rescheduled July 23 to August 8 Games.
