This archive report was first published on 6 August 2020.
Kenyan athletes bound for the Monaco Diamond League will undergo COVID-19 tests on Friday, August 7, 2020, as part of the protocol to enable them travel to the French principality for the August 14 meet.
World 1500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot, Conseslus Kipruto, Beatrice Chepkoech, Hellen Obiri, and Faith Kipyegon are among the Kenyans invited for the season opener.
According to Bernard Ouma, Timothy Cheruiyot's coach, the athletes will undergo a COVID-19 test at least 72 hours before travel, and further tests upon arrival in Monaco before setting their feet on the track.
"We have already gone to the French Embassy for our visa appointments and on Friday we do the tests. Hopefully everything goes well and we get our clearances to travel," Ouma said.
He praised Athletics Kenya boss Lt Gen (Rtd) Jackson Tuwei for playing a huge role in ensuring they get clearance to travel for the race.
"The AK boss has been very integral in ensuring that we get clearance because of the restrictions around COVID-19. He has been the constant link between us and Monaco as well as the embassy and we are grateful," Ouma noted.
