National boxing team captain Nick “Commander” Okoth wept on Saturday after bowing out in his round of 32 bout against Mongolian Erdenebat Tsendbaatar. His tears set in motion a painstaking week for Kenya, as the country’s representatives in boxing, taekwondo, rugby and volleyball (indoor and beach) have all been eliminated. Granted, the government — in collaboration with various corporates — came on board to provide Team Kenya with the required resources for their preparations. Sports is perceived as a multi-billion industry in which talents are identified as young as four and nurtured to fruition. Investment in modern equipment is paramount to enable youngsters move in tandem with the evolving technical aspects of their disciplines.

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