This archive report was first published on 17 May 2020.
Published on May 17, 2020, Nairobi Athletics Meeting, one of the eight legs in the inaugural World Athletics Continental Tour, will be held on September 26 this year.
The event was initially scheduled for May 2 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the other hand, the World Under-20 Championships was planned for July 7-12 this year but has been rescheduled for a later date, which will be decided in the course of next week.
Athletics Kenya had proposed that the world junior event remains at Kasarani Stadium, while the Continental Tour was to be held at the Nyayo National Stadium, provided a new tartan track is laid at the 30,000-seater arena.
However, Sports Kenya Director-General Pius Metto has stated that laying a new track at the Nyayo National Stadium is not part of their immediate plans, as it was not included in the original budget for the renovation of the facility.
Metto emphasized that there are plans to lay a new and modern track at the Nyayo Stadium for future international assignments.
He also mentioned that the refurbishment of the main arena and swimming pool at Nyayo will be completed in two weeks before the venue is officially opened.
Metto explained that the original plan was to have both the Continental Tour and World Under-20 Championships at Kasarani, and it would be wise to stick to that plan.
