Paris 2024: Team Kenya packed schedule for this week

Team Kenya is set to shine at the Paris Olympics this week with athletes participating in a range of sports from volleyball to track and field.

The action kicks off on Wednesday, July 31, with a highly anticipated match as the Kenyan women's volleyball team takes on Poland in the preliminary rounds at 10:00 pm.

Moving into Thursday, the spotlight shifts to judo, where Zeddy Cherotich of the Kenya Defense Forces will compete at the Champ-de-Mars Arena Mat 2.

The pace picks up on Friday morning at 7:30am with Samuel Gathimba in the Men's 20km Race Walk.

Saturday, August 2, is packed with events starting at noon with Maria Brunlehner competing in the Women’s 50m Freestyle heats.

Later the same day, at 2:00pm, the Kenyan women’s volleyball team return to action against Japan.

At 6:45 PM, the athletics track will heat up with the Women’s 800m heats featuring Kenyan runners Mary Moraa, Naomi Korir, and Lilian Odira.

All three athletes have been in formidable form, and expectations are high for at least one of them to secure a spot in the semifinal.

Minutes after the 800m heats, at 8:45 PM, the 4x400m mixed relay team consisting of Veronica Mutua, Mercy Chebet, Kelvin Tauta, and Boniface Mweresa will take to the track.

The day concludes with the Men's 10000m at 10:00pm, where Daniel Mateiko, Nicholas Kipkorir, and Bernard Kibet will represent Kenya.

This trio of long-distance runners is set to challenge some of the best in the world with each having posted impressive times in the lead-up to the Olympics.

On Sunday, August 3, at 12:45 PM, sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala will compete in the Men's 100m heats.

Omanyala, who has broken numerous records and is currently Africa’s fastest man, carries the hopes of a nation eager for success in the sprints.

July 31 (10pm)

Volleyball Women’s Preliminary Round – Pool B

Poland vs Kenya 11pm

Judo Champ-de-Mars Arena Mat 2

Zeddy Cherotich

4x400m mixed relay - Heat

Veronica Mutua, Mercy Chebet, Kelvin Tauta, Boniface Mweresa

Men’s 1,500m Heats

Timothy Cheruiyot, Brian Komen, Reynold Kipkorir Cheruiyot

 Women’s 5,000m round one

Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet, Margaret Chelimo Kipkemboi

Women's 800m - Heat

Mary Moraa, Naomi Korir, Lilian Odira

Men's 10000m - Final

Daniel Mateiko, Nicholas Kipkorir, Bernard Kibet

Men's 100m - Heat

Ferdinand Omanyala

Swimming Women’s 50m Freestyle – Heats -12:00 hrs

Volleyball Women’s Preliminary Round – Pool B

Japan vs Kenya -14:00 hrs

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