Commonwealth Games camp set for May start
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Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 19.04.22. | 20:30
The launch gives momentum to all stakeholders while enhancing the focus and build up towards the celebration of another global sporting bonanza
As National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) launched a 100-day countdown to the quadrennial Commonwealth Games, the committee has announced that camps for qualified teams will begin in May.
The Games, set for 28 July to 8 August in Birmingham will see Kenya field teams in Rugby, women's beach volleyball, 3x3 basketball, athletic among others.
NOC-K President, Paul Tergat, second Deputy President Waithaka Kioni, Secretary General Francis Mutuku, head of delegation to the Birmingham Games John Ogolla, Athlete Representative Humphrey Kayange, Women Representative Paurvi Rawal and Executive member Winnie Kamau inaugurated the event.
How excited we are because it's only 100 days to #Birmingham2022 #TeamKenya pic.twitter.com/GECMeanoli
— TeamKenya (@OlympicsKe) April 19, 2022
The day was celebrated as different Martial Arts showcased their talents with gymnastics being the showstopper following the recent visit by the International Gymnastics Federation president this past weekend.
The day is observed with anticipation and excitement as Kenya and its athletes countdown to the Games, to use the platform to once again stamp global sporting prowess and showcase our depth of talent.
“Every time we assemble Team Kenya and commission them to go hunt for medals at global championships,the country suddenly comes together in a burst of anticipated celebration and inspiration from our sportsmen and women.
This is an exciting countdown towards the Games and it certainly feels like so," Tergat observed as he emphasized the role the Games play in national pride and cohesion.
Preparations are in top gear in top gear as NOC-K hopes o make a major improvement from the last Club Games in Gold Coast in 2018 where Kenya managed 17 medal haul.
The Judo and Wrestling federation have been awarded special invitation places to the Birmingham Games with each receiving three open slots in the Women’s category after @OlympicsKe (Commonwealth Games Association Kenya) applied to get more slots for the women… pic.twitter.com/ggADb6nk9d
— Eric Njiru (@EricNjiiru) April 13, 2022
The Games’ CDM Ogolla assured the athletes and the country that everything was in place for a successful Team Kenya outing to Birmingham, including plans for a residential training camp soon.
Recently, the Government gazetted the Games’ Steering and Central Management Committees to oversee its preparations and resourcing requirements.
“We have had extremely good support from the Government towards our objective for an exemplary performance at the Birmingham 2022 Games presentation of Team Kenya and as NOCK, we are providing all the necessary operational and technical support to our Team," said Mutuku.
The launch of the 100 days to the Commonwealth Games gives momentum to all stakeholders while enhancing the focus and build up towards the celebration of another global sporting bonanza.
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