This archive report was first published on 25 December 2019.
With the Tokyo Olympics just around the corner, National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) President Paul Tergat and his executive have urged Olympic hopefuls to strike a balance between rest and training during the festive period.
According to a statement signed by secretary general Francis Mutuku and issued on Tuesday, the Olympic committee's executive is happy with their preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, which will run from July 24 to August 9.
‘We know that quite a number of our athletes during this holiday period will be on active rest due to the busy session right from January. We call upon all them as they celebrate this season to spread the cheer and joy of this period,' NOC-K said in a statement.
The statement added that the athletes will have the opportunity to engage with their families, friends, and neighbours, and to encourage youngsters to take up sports and lead well-balanced lives.
‘We wish all Kenyan athletes a great period as they take what is no doubt a deserved short break to travel, rest and spend time away from the very competitive environment they have spent in 2019,' the NOC-K statement added.
The NOC-K executives have set in place various foundational elements in preparation for the Olympics, including launching the Road to Tokyo 2020 in July and supporting athletes and teams through qualification competitions.
‘We have put together our Management team by appointing the Chef De Mission, Deputies and General Team Managers. The first management meetings were held and items deliberated already being acted on,' the statement read.
Kenya Volleyball Federation President Waithaka Kioni is Team Kenya’s Chef De Mission with Athletics Kenya’s Nairobi branch chairman Barnabas Korir the General Team Manager to the Tokyo Games.
NOC-K called upon all Kenyans to support every athlete and team preparing for qualifications and eventual participation in the Olympics.
