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Taekwondo team leaves for African tourney in Rwanda

Olympian Milka Akinyi

Olympian Milka Akinyi displays her taekwondo skills during the interview at Nation Centre, Nairobi on July 9, 2022.

Photo credit: Geoffrey Anene | Nation Media Group
Geofrey Anene

By  Geoffrey Anene

Contributor

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • Akinyi said the competition will be tough this year compared to last year in Senegal
  • Player-coach Kimemia said that they will be going for exposure and good results
  • The second group comprising Olympian Faith Ogallo, Shawn Michael, Evans Oloo, Innocent Wafula, Moses Obara, Sharon Wafula and Everline Aluoch will travel on Tuesday

The national taekwondo team departs the country in two batches by road for Rwanda starting Sunday afternoon for the African Team Cup Taekwondo Championship slated for July 13-17.

Olympian Milka Akinyi along with Christopher Mutua, Cosmas Kimathi, Moses Mairang’a, Victor Nyakinda, Kennedy Kimemia, Hassan Juma and Hassan Nyare will travel on Sunday 3pm.

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