NAIROBI, Oct. 5 -- Kenya will overcome late withdrawal of swimming sensation Maria Brunlehner and stage a good performance at the Youth Olympic Games, which start in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday.
National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) President Paul Tergat says the country will weather the stiff challenge in the competition to improve on their past performance in Nanjing, China in 2017 where it won two gold, two silver and one bronze.
"It is sad that Kenya's sole representative in swimming at the Youth Olympics Maria Brunlehner has withdrawn due to illness. We wish her quick recovery," said Tergat on Friday.
"But Kenya has a fighting spirit and we will do well in the other two disciplines," he added. Kenya will only have 19 athletes competing in track and field and boys' hockey.
The Youth Olympics is the elementary event for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for young boys and girls and it aims to instill sense of responsibility and liking of sports to the youth still in school before they choose which career to pursue.
"I'm certain the competition will offer important experience to the young sportsmen, who will soon be carrying the country's flag at senior Olympics starting with Tokyo in 2020," said Tergat.
He singled out athletes like Africa champion Ita Leshan (64.66m) who desires to fit in the shoes of Olympic silver medalist Julius Yego in javelin.
"That desire is being realized and Buenos Aires Youth Olympics will be the second stage in his road to become heir apparent to Yego. It is steadily happening," said Tergat.
Kenya swimming federation President Patrick Muyah regretted the withdrawal of Brunlehner. Muyah confirmed that Brunlehner presented a withdrawal letter to IOC citing illness as the reason behind her withdrawal. Brunlehner struck two gold medals and a silver at the Africa Youth Games in July in Algeria.
She splashed to victory in 58.87 seconds in the 100m freestyle and broke the championship record with new times of 26.14 in 50m freestyle.
Kenya's hopes of clinching medals will be determined by the performance of the athletics and hockey teams that are representing Kenya in these games.
陕西省宝鸡园丁中学2017-2017学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题
外研版高中英语选修八 MODULE1
国际英语资讯:Egypt, U.S. start joint naval drills in Red Sea
外研版高中英语必修一 Module 1
外研版高中英语必修一 Module2 my new teacher 2
辽宁省沈阳市实验中学北校2017-2017学年高一12月月考英语试题
四川省双流市棠中外语学校2017-2017学年高一11月月考英语试题 Word版含答案
一周热词榜(4.15-21)[1]-21)
河南省方城一高2017-2017学年高一12月月考英语试题 Word版含答案
国内英语资讯:China top insurance regulator alerts key risks
陕西省宝鸡园丁中学2017-2017学年高一10月月考英语试题2(无答案)
外研版高中英语必修一 Module2 my new teacher
外研版高中英语必修一 module5 A lesson in a lab
国内英语资讯:China, Iran sign contract on redesign of Arak heavy water reactor
外研版高中英语必修一 Module3 3
中国今年将大力加强食品安全监管
国际英语资讯:Russia records 14 ceasefire violations in Syria in past day
外研版高中英语必修一 Module 5
Facebook又爆惊天黑科技,用脑电波就能打字
国际英语资讯:Macron, Le Pen advance to French presidential election runoff: projections
河北冀州中学2017-2017学年高一上学期期中考试 英语B卷试题 Word版含答案
加拿大总理特鲁多在乔治·布朗学院的演讲
河北省保定市高阳中学2017-2017学年高一12月月考英语试题
瘦人更容易得抑郁症?
只要有这件T恤 外语不好也能无障碍交流!
体坛英语资讯:Juan Sebastian Veron to head Argentina youth teams
国内英语资讯:Chinese FM hails Sino-Greek civilization exchanges, mutual learning
宁夏银川市唐徕回民中学2017-2017学年高一12月月考英语试题
我的快乐 My Happiness
北京市海淀区教师进修学校附属实验中学2017-2017学年高一上学期期中考试 英语 Word版含答案
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |