Paris Olympics 2024 News: City of Miramas Is Officially The Designated Home Base for Team Kenya

The recent development was important for Team Kenya in preparation for the Paris Olympics 2024 Games. However, the Sports Cabinet Secretary, Ababu Namwamba, oversaw the signing of an agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) between the National Olympic Committee of Kenya and the Miramas Metropole Club. This agreement makes Miramas the official training camp for Team Kenya, showing a commitment to providing top-notch facilities for athletes.

However, it appears that the agreement has now attained official status, marking a definitive milestone in Team Kenya’s journey towards the 2024 Olympic Games. This confirmation solidifies Miramas Metropole Club’s role as the designated training hub.

Kenya’s thrilling partnership set in stone and on paper

According to a recent update on X, the official handle for the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports Kenya made an announcement. They declared the formalization of a partnership between Kenya and Miramas City. As caption reads, “Kenya and Miramas City have officially put pen to paper on a partnership that designates the city as the home for #TeamKenya in preparation for the Paris Olympics.”

On Friday, CS Ababu arrived in Paris. He received a warm welcome from Miramas Mayor Frederic Vigouroux, Salon de Provence Mayor Nicolas Isnard, and the NOC-K Executive led by President Dr. Paul Tergat. Following the signing of the MoU, NOCK plans to facilitate the arrival of specific teams to Miramas next month for early acclimatization. This agreement reflects a similar arrangement before the Tokyo Olympics. This visit wasn’t that ordinary, as they had long plans for the Paris Olympics in 2024.

CS unveils Team Kenya’s power-packed training ground

During the CS’s stay, they explored the state-of-the-art Miramas Metropole Facilities. These facilities have been the training ground for Team Kenya since the previous year. They feature Indoor Track, Football and Rugby pitches, Tennis courts, Outdoor Warm-Up track, and Boxing and Taekwondo gyms. NOC-K expressed its ongoing commitment to use these facilities for pre-Olympics preparations. They plan to send the next team the following month and settle the entire Team Kenya contingent in camp by June for the anticipated July Olympic games. The CS’s presence highlighted the government’s dedication to fostering bilateral partnerships between Kenya and France. It also showcased support for the collaboration between NOC-K and its international partners.

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In conjunction with the MOU signing, four Team Kenya sprinters participated in the 2024 Miramas Metropole-Silver Indoor Meeting. Commonwealth Champion Ferdinand Omanyala and Mark Otieno Odhiambo competed in the 60m race, aiming for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow.

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