There were two Olympics and one Paralympics hopefuls in line to qualify.
Summary
- Kenya has pulled out of the 2022 Winter Olympics scheduled for February 4 to 20 in Beijing, China.
- There were two Olympics and one Paralympics hopefuls on the path to Beijing 2022, namely Sabrina Simader (Alpine skiing), Dennis Moronge (Cross-country skiing) and Daniel Katheku Safari (Para skiing).
- Simader was the only one who had met the qualification standard, while the rest depended on wild cards for participation.
- Mutuku noted that NOC-K and the Ministry of Sports will continue building pathways towards ensuring athletes who wish to qualify and participate in future winter Olympics receive utmost support.
- “Ice hockey is also practiced in Kenya.”Mutuku said they will ensure that Simader and the rest receive support in their journey towards the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Amprezzo, ItalyAlthough the Winter Olympics doesn’t feature a huge Kenyan presence, the country has participated in four editions in the past, including the 2018 edition in Pyeongchanga, South Korea.