Athletics Kenya (AK) president Jack Tuwei has called for patience in the wake of Kenya's declining form on the global stage. Tuwei jumped to the defence of local athletes, attributing their torrid show in recent years to circumstances beyond their control. There were no competitions anywhere in the world and the athletes were very idle.”He said the absence of a solid training regimen and incentives merely served to demoralise the athletes, consequently derailing their growth. “You remember at some point we closed the camps and sent the athletes home to train on their own. “We are happy that a good number of Kenyan athletes are very young and, most importantly, doing very well.

Source: The Star August 03, 2022 10:41 UTC