Bonface Osano
The government will ensure that Team Kenya to this year’s summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is well prepared.
CS Sports Amina Mohammed made the pledge on behalf of the government during the Kurume Pre-Olympics camp launch in Nairobi on Thursday.
“The Government of Kenya is fully committed to providing all the support required by the National Olympics Committee – Kenya for the 2020 Olympics.”
The Government of Kenya is fully committed to provide all the support required by @OlympicsKe for #Tokyo2020 @AMB_A_Mohammed Cabinet Secretary @moscakenya #TeamKenya2020 pic.twitter.com/22eEeK5Oum
— National Olympic Committee – Kenya (@OlympicsKe) February 13, 2020
NOC – K and representatives of Kurume City penned an agreement that will see Team Kenya set a three-week camp in the Japanese city before the Olympics begin in Tokyo on July 24.
Legendary Paul Tergat, who is the NOC – K president, underpinned the importance of proper preps ahead of the global meet.
“We sign this agreement with Kurume City in the knowledge that our ultimate success depends on how well our athletes are prepared. This partnership has come at the right time.”
We sign this agreement with Kurume City in the knowledge that our ultimate success depends on how well our athletes are prepared. This partnership has come at the right time." – NOC -K President Paul Tergat#TeamKenya2020
— National Olympic Committee – Kenya (@OlympicsKe) February 13, 2020
The former world marathon record holder defended the choice of Kurume City, stating that it “presents the best opportunity for our athletes to adapt to weather conditions in Japan.”
" Kurume City presents the best opportunity for our athletes to adapt to the weather conditions in Japan as quickly as possible."
NOC – K President Paul Tergat#TeamKenya2020
— National Olympic Committee – Kenya (@OlympicsKe) February 13, 2020
Karume City Vice Mayor Toshitaka Nakashima gave an undertaking that Team Kenya will be well taken care of.
“Kurume City will take initiatives to ensure the Kenyan team is well taken care of during their Pre-Olympics camp,” Toshitaka Nakashima said.
" Kurume City will take initiatives to ensure the Kenyan team is well taken care of during their pre- Olympics camp" – Toshitaka Nakashima, Kurume City Vice Mayor #TeamKenya2020 pic.twitter.com/1Le4DfzCRV
— National Olympic Committee – Kenya (@OlympicsKe) February 13, 2020
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