HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTRE - OLYMPIC CAMP 10,000M athlete Bedan Karoki works out in the gym where Team Kenya Olympic athletes camp at the High Performance Training Centre in Eldoret. “The Government has facilitated the Olympic team to the tune of Sh583m. PHOTOS BY: KEVIN TUNOIThe National Olympic Committee of Kenya (Nock) has moved to re-assure athletes that money is not a problem in the wake of scathing criticism by team captain Wesley Korir. Nock has never stated that they don’t have enough money from the Ministry of Sports for the Rio Olympics,” said Soi. Uasin Gishu County has committed to cater for local allowances for the 56 track and field athletes while Nandi County have offered Sh1m for men’s and women’s rugby 7’s teams.

Source: Standard Digital July 13, 2016 21:00 UTC