L. MathekaParis Olympic slots up for grabs at 2024 relay championships
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Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 26.03.22. | 19:20
Kenya is yet to qualify a relay team to the Summer Games.
World Athletics has announced that the 2024 relay championship will qualify athletes for the Paris Olympics Games.
The federation has invited candidates to apply to host the Relays 2024 which will be the official relay trials event for the Paris Games.
How KENYA stormed to men’s 4 X 200m silver at the World Relays in Poland.#WorldRelays pic.twitter.com/KNDpc7Z1K3
— TeamKenya (@OlympicsKe) May 2, 2021
Kenya will be hoping to qualify a relay team to the Olympics for the first time. In the last championship held in Silesia, Poland, Kenya won three medals, a silver in the 4x200m men as well as in the 2x2x400m mixed relay and bronze in shuttle relay.
The two-day event represents a make-or-break opportunity for national teams as they compete in five Olympic relay disciplines including women’s 4x100m and 4x400m, men’s 4x100m and 4x400m, as well as the mixed team 4x400m.
President Kenyatta has congratulated Team Kenya for a great showing in the recent World Athletics Relays in Silesia, Poland, saying the team's improved performance in the sprints, despite Covid-19 disruptions, was indicative of Kenya's preparedness for this year's Tokyo Olympics. pic.twitter.com/JVFstwcBPw
— State House Kenya (@StateHouseKenya) May 3, 2021
This event showcases the thrills and sometimes spills unique to relays. It evokes drama, suspense and celebration.
The knock-out format will add to this excitement, calling for truly inspired team performances as the anticipation and expectations build towards the Paris Olympic Games.
World Athletics requests interested parties to review the Bid Guide and complete a Pre-Qualification Form before the submission deadline on 1 June 2022.
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