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Kenya’s teenage skier Ashley Tshanda has made history by becoming the African to seal a ticket to the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics
Skier Ashley Tshanda will represent Kenya at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics in Gangwon, South Korea.
The 16-year-old qualified for the January 19-February 1 games, based on her International Ski Federation (FIS) ranking of the women's Youth Olympic Games quota allocation lists as of December 18, 2023.
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Tshanda will make history as the first African and Kenyan female cross-country skier to qualify for the Winter Youth Olympic Games. Born in Italy and holding dual Kenyan and Italian citizenship, she chose to represent Kenya internationally.
She is guided by some of the best ski coaches in Italy, where she attends a sports school, Bachmann Sport College -Tarvisio, under coach Francesco Silverio. It is here that she has horned her skiing skills and achieved notable successes at various competitions.
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Boston and New York Marathon champion Hellen Obiri has revealed the main reason she is determined to represent Team Kenya at next year’s Olympics in Paris
Following a recommendation by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K), Tshanda, along with Issa Laborde, an Alpine Skier, this year underwent an intensive 14-day training camp in South Korea under the PyeongChang 2018 Legacy Foundation.
NOC-K has also given financial and administrative support to participate in FIS races to get ranking points that earned her a qualification place.
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ATHLETICS Kiptum stresses importance of cooperating with Kipchoge if both make it to Paris Olympics
World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum has shrugged off any rivalry with Eliud Kipchoge by stressing the need to work as a team if both are selected for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
"We find great inspiration in witnessing athletes residing abroad who are eager to proudly hoist the Kenyan flag. Their enthusiasm underscores our collective passion for representation, highlighting the significance our national colours hold for them," said NOC-K Secretary General Francis Mutuku.
Tshanda’s achievements include multiple victories in cross-country ski titles, regional and national championships, and notable participation in international ski competitions.
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