The agreement signed on the of February 19, seeks to give Kenyan athletes access to Japan's advanced coaching structures, elite academy programmes, and sports science expertise, while offering Japanese sports officials the chance to learn from Kenya's world renowned altitude training and endurance programmes.
Fourteen athletes from eight African nations are set to compete at the Winter Olympics, marking a significant increase from Beijing 2022.
Kenya’s only Olympic alpine skier Sabrina Wanjiku Simader has signed a global ambassadorial deal with smartphone brand Infinix.The latest endorsement adds a high-profile endorsement to her post-competition career as international attention shifts to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Black athletes from around the world are competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, with Team USA, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria, Benin, Madagascar, Eritrea and Kenya all represented in various sports and disciplines.
Skier Issa Laborde is ready to make his Olympic debut for Kenya after his compatriot Sabrina Simader pulled out of her own races due to financial constraints.