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The Kenyan youngsters landed in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday and hope to get used to the weather before the first event on Saturday.
Team Kenya is hoping to acclimatise in time for the start of the seventh Commonwealth Youth Games set to commence in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday.
Kenya will be represented by a total of 38 athletes in seven sports disciplines at the Youth games.
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The teams have had a two-week residential training camp with cycling, girls’ rugby, para-athletics and athletics based at Kasarani Stadium while beach volleyball, triathlon, and swimming were based in Kilifi
Cycling will be based in Trinidad and will go right into it in the individual time trial with Daniel Kiptala and Billy Graham taking to the stage on Saturday, August 5 after which they will take a day off and come back on Monday for the road race with the medal ceremony for each of the two events happening at the end of the competition days respectively.
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“I am happy to finally be here for the competitions. The flight was good and we are here two days early which is enough to get used to the weather and the general environment before we get to compete,” Kiptala told NOC-K Media after arriving in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday.
Team Kenya CEO Camilyne Oyuayo is optimistic that the team will do well, owing to the preparations they have had for the games despite making their debut on the international stage.
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GENERAL Captain Amos Kipkemoi sets target as Team Kenya heads to Commonwealth Youth Games
The team consists of 36 athletes from seven different disciplines and Kipkemoi believes everyone is capable of bringing a medal back home.
“We hope that they will be able to hoist our flag with honour and pride because we have seen them practice and will make progress if not win medals, which is the overall goal,” said Oyuayo
Triathlon, rugby, and beach volleyball competitions will be held in Tobago while cycling, athletics, para-athletics, and swimming will ply their trade in Trinidad
11:28 - 02.08.2023
GENERAL Captain Amos Kipkemoi sets target as Team Kenya heads to Commonwealth Youth Games
The team consists of 36 athletes from seven different disciplines and Kipkemoi believes everyone is capable of bringing a medal back home.
The opening ceremony for the games will take place in Trinidad on Friday while the closing ceremony will be in Tobago.
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