Team Kenya Olympics organisers to start online sessions
What you need to know:
- The Tokyo Summers Games that were due from July 24 to August 9 have been postponed to July 23 to August 8 next year
- Mutuku said Team Kenya for Tokyo Games Chef de Mission Waithaka Kioni will chair the Games Operation's team virtual meeting after a fortnight
- Mutuku explained that the discussions that will see athletes engage in different aspect of sports will start next week after trial run this week
Team Kenya's Tokyo Olympic Games Operations team will start to meet on Tuesday next week to prepare and strategise ahead of the 2021 Summer Games.
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (Nock) executive committee session on Saturday also resolved to have experts speaking to athletes live via social media as the country battle novel coronavirus pandemic.
The Tokyo Summers Games that were due from July 24 to August 9 have been postponed to July 23 to August 8 next year at the Japanese Capital owing to Covid-19.
Nock secretary general Francis Mutuku disclosed on Sunday that session said that they should cash on the break to come up with a Games' operations manual where the sporting fraternity will be required to give ideas.
Mutuku said Team Kenya for Tokyo Games Chef de Mission Waithaka Kioni will chair the Games Operation's team virtual meeting after a fortnight so that the country stay focused on the development of the Games.
The Games Operations team also comprises Kioni's deputies Humphrey Kayange and Shoiab Vayani, Mutuku, chief medical officer, Caroline Akinyi, media liaison Elias Makori and treasurer Anthony Kariuki.
Others are executive officer, Wangui Kibe, Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (Adak) representative, Peninah Wahome and a representative from Commissioner of Sports office.
Mutuku explained that the discussions that will see athletes engage in different aspect of sports will start next week after trial run this week. "We shall have the discussion weekly through a teleconference," said Mutuku adding that areas they will focus on is fitness and psychological issues in sports.
"We have realised many athletes are finding it a challenge to train since they have never been in this position before. Some have ended up getting stressed hence need help," said Mutuku adding that sports federations and the media will also be included in the discussion.
Mutuku said they will use the platform to support the government's initiative to fight the spread of the Covid-19 virus.
Mutuku explained that the Games manual will simply guide sportsmen and women through the Olympics with details and roles of certain officers like the Chef de mission among others.
Mutuku said the manual will give the country an opportunity to develop towards every Olympic without pressure.
"The manual will be able to explain our country's preparations after every stage from four years to one year and the month countdown," said Mutuku. "It will be able to explain what should be in place throughout and when teams should be selected."
