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Books14 June 2024 - 12:31

Trials to select team for Paris 2024 Olympics begin at Nyayo Stadium

Sports and Youth Affairs CS Ababu Namwamba is gracing the event.

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Trails on at Nyayo National Stadium to select a team to fly Kenya's flag at the Paris 2024 Olympics is taking place, on June 14, 2024

National trials to select a team to fly Kenya's flag at the Paris 2024 Olympics are underway at Nyayo National Stadium.

The two-day event will culminate in the selection of a team from Kenya for this year's athletics showpiece in Paris.

Day one has seen some thrilling performances, with athletes giving their all for a spot on Team Kenya.

The top two athletes in each event will secure their place on the team for Paris, subject to hitting the qualifying standards and anti-doping protocols.

CS Ababu Namwamba, PS Peter Tum and Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei having a discussion at Nyayo National Stadim on June 14, 2024

Sports and Youth Affairs CS Ababu Namwamba is gracing the event.

Also present was the Athletics Kenya (AK) President Jackson Tuwei and AK Youth Development Director Barnaba Korir.

Tuwei is optimistic Team Kenya will surpass their previous best medal haul during next month's Paris Olympics.

Kenya's most successful Olympics was Beijing 2008 and Rio 2016, bagging six gold medals in each.

Sports CS Ababu Namwamba holds a discussion with Kenya's professional tennis player Angeal Okutoyi at Nyayo Stadium on June 14, 2024
Sports and Youth Affairs CS Ababu Namwamba and PS Peter Tum share a light moment ahead of the event at Nyayo Stadium on June 14, 2024
Kenya's professional tennis player Angela Okutoyi and other participants pose for a photo at Nyayo Stadium on June 14, 2024
Sports CS Ababu Namwamba andAthletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei at the Nyayo National Stadium on June 14, 2024
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