National boxing team ‘Hit Squad’ coach Benjamin Musa believes the suspension of sports activities, as announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta last Friday, will erode the gains the team have had in their preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. For example, for Nick (Okoth), we will be working on his punching power because it let him down in Congo,” revealed Musa. The Hit Squad team had two representatives in some weights and it is something Musa is keen to carry into future tournaments. Currently, there is a big gap between the Hit Squad team and the others. Kenya will have four fighters in the Tokyo Olympics including Okoth, Christine Ongare, Elizabeth Akinyi and heavyweight Elly Ajowi — the only fighter who won gold in Congo.

Source: The Star March 30, 2021 01:52 UTC