{"id":10105,"date":"2020-06-24T16:32:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T16:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/kenya\/?p=10105"},"modified":"2020-06-24T16:32:55","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T16:32:55","slug":"boxing-okoth-keeps-pressing-on-as-he-eyes-olympic-gold-medal-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/sport\/boxing-okoth-keeps-pressing-on-as-he-eyes-olympic-gold-medal-in-tokyo","title":{"rendered":"Boxing: Okoth keeps pressing on as he eyes Olympic gold medal in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> Africa Boxing Championships lightweight gold medallist Nick Okoth is a man on a mission.<\/p>\n<p>Okoth, who won gold at the 2015 continental championships, he&#8217;s confident the on-going covid-19 pandemic will not hinder his mission of landing the elusive medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games in Japan, next year.<\/p>\n<p>Okoth said despite the ravages of the virus being felt in almost every country, he has maintained a steady and consistent individual training session for the past 12 weeks with the aim of making his dream come to true.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It has been tough, but I have managed to it by myself with the support of three national coaches, who guide me through the mobile phone, since we can&#8217;t meet for a session,&#8221; Okoth told\u00a0<em>Standard Sports<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>He is trained by national head coach Musa Benjamin, his deputy David Munuhe and assistant coach John Waweru.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They have been very helpful and instrumental. We will continue with this arrangement until the government lifts the ban on social gathering and distancing,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin was happy with Okoth&#8217;s performance and described him as a boxer whom one can hardly doubt his expertise and willingness to take instructions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Okoth is a quick learner and whatever he&#8217;s advised over the phone, he executes with precision,&#8221; said Benjamin, who guided Okoth to his Olympic qualification alongside national lightweight female champion Christine Ongare.<\/p>\n<p>Ongare said she strictly followed the coaches instructions and is keen on leaving a mark in the Summer Games.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everything comes with a price, but I&#8217;ve been able to take up instructions from the coaches, albeit through the phone,&#8221; Ongare said.<\/p>\n<p>Okoth, who trains twice a day, in the morning and evening, begins with roadwork before turning to technical aspects in the afternoon. 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