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Alexandra Ndolo has given a condition if she has to continue representing Kenya after her exit from the Olympic Games.
Alexandra Ndolo is uncertain about her future in the sport following her exit from the Paris Olympic Games.
The German-born Kenyan fencer was debuting at the games and was very impressive for a first timer. She narrowly lost 12-13 to Ukrainian Olena Kryvytska in the women’s Epee round of 32 after fighting hard in the game.
Speaking to Capital Sport, Ndolo noted that it feels good to represent Kenya but she is uncertain about her future when it comes to donning the Kenyan colours. She added that if conditions allow, she will be proud to continue representing Kenya but she is unsure about that.
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17:58 - 27.07.2024
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Kenyan fencer Alexandra Ndolo, the nation's first Olympic representative in the sport, was narrowly eliminated by Ukraine's Kryvytska in Paris.
“If the environment around me will allow, I will continue fencing for Kenya. If it doesn’t, you know, I have told you many times that I will quit. I wish to keep representing Kenya but only if the structures are there to do it properly,” Ndolo said.
The 37-year-old added that competing at the Olympic Games is not like climbing a sugar candy and was glad to have experienced such a high level of competition.
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She was culture-shocked to compete before a huge crowd where she could not hear what her coach would tell her, unlike other competitions she had been to.
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13:32 - 08.06.2024
Alexandra Ndolo revels after claiming another victory for Kenya at African Championships
Alexandra Ndolo has expressed excitement following her recent achievement at the African Championships.
“You know, just seeing the magnitude of how everything is done here, usually we don’t do fencing Infront of seven thousand people, where, I barely could hear my coach, it’s a different experience all together, but first time and obviously happy to be in it. I want to do better next time,” she added.
Following her exit from the Olympic Games, Ndolo was disappointed and insisted that she would have wanted to represent Kenya well. She added that it was so close but unfortunately her efforts were not enough to earn her a win.
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