The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) yesterday joined the global Olympic family and the entire Olympic movement across the globe to mark 365 days until the 33rd Olympics in Paris France.

NOCK Secretary General Francis Mutuku said that in less than 365 days, the world’s most prestigious sporting event, the Paris Olympics, will echo Kenyan warriors’ footsteps, whose passion, perseverance, and raw talent have carved a path of triumph on the international stage. He said Kenyan athletes had repeatedly showed that greatness knows no barriers when fueled by a lion’s heart and a Maasai warrior’s soul.

“Our athletes, the torchbearers of hope and inspiration, have dedicated their lives to honing their skills, sacrificing their sweat, and overcoming every obstacle in pursuit of Olympic glory. Their stories are etched into the very fabric of our nation and it continues to be a journey sometimes with challenges. The journey provides great moments of celebration and triumph,” Mutuku said.

He added: “Today, we wholeheartedly embrace the clarion call of the IOC president, to become stronger, run faster, and reach higher in all our endeavors in life but most importantly to build a better world through sports. We know as we celebrate this day several athletes and teams are out of the country participating in qualifying competitions. National Women’s Volleyball Team Malkia Strikers have just arrived in the FIVB Challenger Cup that spikes off on Thursday in France, The U23 3×3 Nations League Basketball male and female are on the way to Algeria to get the points needed for qualifications, Bronze medalist at the 2022 Tae Kwon Do International Championships One Tae Kwon Do Sharon Wakoli, is in Senegal for a ranking competition.”

Two-times Olympic Champion, Eliud Kipchoge aims to make history to be the first man to win the Olympic Marathon three times in a row, he said: “The only way to live longer is to enjoy sports and I continue to inspire my fellow athletes in this journey.”

Alexandra Ndolo, a shining star ranked 6th in the world will represent #teamkenya for the very first time.