NOC-K has pledged to do its best to support Ndolo on her qualification pathway for the Olympic Games.
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) has announced that Alexandra Ndolo, a renowned fencer, has received official confirmation and approval from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to represent Kenya at the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The German-born fencer, previously featured for Germany but made the decision to switch her nationality to Kenya, and her recent remarkable feat of becoming the African Champion has solidified her place in Kenyan fencing history.
22:00 - 20.06.2023
FENCING Kenya's Alexandra Ndolo wins Women's Épée at the Senior Fencing African Championships
The German-born Kenyan edged closer to being the first Kenyan fencer to qualify for the Olympics.
During the recent Africa Fencing Championships at the Hassan Mostafa Arena in Cairo, Egypt, she beat Algeria's Ines El Batoul Taleb by a score of 15-5 to win the Senior Women's Épée competition.
Ndolo is the first Kenyan fencer ever to achieve this extraordinary accomplishment, bringing pride and inspiration to the nation.
The International Olympic Committee's communique’ regarding Ndolo's eligibility to compete for Kenya at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games marks a significant milestone in her career.
NOC-K has pledged to do its best to support Ndolo on her qualification pathway for the Olympic Games. Her exceptional talent, dedication, and determination have set her on a remarkable journey towards Olympics glory.
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FENCING NOC-K pledge support for Alexandra Ndolo after previous outburst
In the recent past, Ndolo had taken to her social media to rant about how she had been neglected and lamented that she was funding most of her events.
As Ndolo represents Kenya on the world's biggest stage, her participation will not only showcase the country's growing prowess in fencing but also serve as an inspiration to aspiring athletes across the nation.
Her achievement highlights the endless possibilities and the extraordinary potential within the Kenyan sports landscape.