Deaflympics: Coach Kibet confident of surpassing Turkey medal haul
NAIROBI, Apr 27 – Kenya’s Deaf athletics head coach Samuel Kibet is confident his charges will surpass last edition’s medal haul at the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. The coach also says they are targeting to lower world records during the global event to be held in the Southern Brazilian City from […]
Deaflympics: Kenya’s top golfer Makokha eyes gold in Brazil
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 26 – Kenya’s star Deaf golfer Isaac Makokha is a man on a mission as the Nairobi based player believes he has what it takes to conquer the 24th Summer Deaflympics slated for Caxias do Sul in Brazil from May 1 to 15. Makokha also thinks his hitting capability is topnotch and […]
Deaflympics: Football first team to depart for Brazil
NAIROBI, Apr 25 – The national women’s Deaf football team became the first contingent to depart the country for Caxias do Sul, Brazil ahead of the 24th Summer Deaflympics scheduled for May 1-15. The contingent comprised of 15 players and 4 officials who jetted out at 6pm with the rest of 3 players and 7 […]
Deaflympics: Coach Mwaniki says his charges are not under pressure
NAIROBI, Apr 23 – National men’s Deaf basketball team head coach Jeff Mwaniki says he will not set unrealistic targets for his team that will represent the country at the 24th Deaflympics scheduled for Caxias Do Sul in Brazil from May 1 to 15. Mwaniki says he will not put pressure on the team ahead […]
Deaflympics: Kenya men’s handball targeting a podium finish, improved rankings in Brazil.
NAIROBI, Apr 21 – Kenya men’s Deaf handball team captain Joel Kiilu says their mission at the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Brazil is to make a podium finish. The skipper is confident the country will improve her fifth place ranking achieved in Brazil four years ago in the World Deaf Championships. “The last time we […]
Coach Mwanthi banking on vast international experience to guide Kenya to glory at Deaflympics
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 20 – The national handball women’s team coach Peter Mwanthi is banking on his vast experience at the international scene to help guide Kenya to glory at the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Brazil. The Games will be held in the Southern town of Caxias Do Sul from May 1 to 15. Only […]
President Kenyatta Flags Off Caxias do Sul bound Deaflympics team
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 19 – President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday flagged off Kenya’s contingent for the 24th Summer Deaflympics to be hosted in Brazil’s Caxias do Sul City May 1-15 During the ceremony held at the State House Nairobi, the Head of State called on the team to strive for positions in the medal bracket […]
Deaflympics: Unstoppable Team Kenya out to shatter records in Brazil
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 16 – Unstoppable Team Kenya can only dream of striking gold and shattering records in the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil on May 1-15. The squad camping at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani in Nairobi is already buoyant for this mission ahead of their departure for the games […]
Kenya women’s Deaf football team working on defence ahead of Brazil Deaflympics
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 12 – The Kenya National Women’s Deaf Football team Tuesday intensified their training at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi ahead of the delayed 2021 Summer Deaflympics in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil from May 1 to 15. The team, alongside athletics (men and women), basketball (men and women), golf (men) and […]
Mental health session concludes Team Kenya’s Deaflympics two-day workshop
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 8 – Team Kenya for the forthcoming 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias Do Sul in Brazil have been advised to seek help whenever they suspect a mental disorder case. Dr Rose Ngondi, a Clinical Psychologist at Chiromo Hospital Group told the athletes who are camping at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in […]