{"id":71847,"date":"2022-10-20T16:56:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T16:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/okal-believes-african-triathlon-cup-will-help-secure-olympics-slot"},"modified":"2022-10-20T16:56:47","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T16:56:47","slug":"okal-believes-african-triathlon-cup-will-help-secure-olympics-slot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/okal-believes-african-triathlon-cup-will-help-secure-olympics-slot","title":{"rendered":"Okal believes African Triathlon Cup will help secure Olympics slot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Triathlete Joseph Okal is optimistic that the African Triathlon Cup will act as a catalyst in his push to secure a slot at the 2024 Paris Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>Okal added that training is going on well and he hopes to display an exemplary performance at the event set for November 26 in Kilifi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the first event I\u2019m participating in since the Commonwealth Games. I hope I\u2019ll be able to earn points from the event to help me qualify for the Olympics,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that hosting the event is a good step because, for the longest time, they have been going out of the country for competitions.<\/p>\n<p>However, he noted that competing on home soil is not that easy because of the tough competition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe usually go out of the country for events but this time people are coming here&#8230;It&#8217;s a good feeling. This is definitely an environment I\u2019m used to but I know it\u2019s going to be challenging and tough because of the weather. Countries like New Zealand and the USA are also coming to compete,\u201d Okal said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, fellow triathlete Aisha Nasser believes competing on home soil is an added advantage for her as she is familiar with the course having raced there before.<\/p>\n<p>Like Okal, she expressed excitement about hosting the event adding that competing against other countries is a great feeling despite the competition that awaits them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have raced in Kilifi before and I believe that will be an added advantage for me. It\u2019s also exciting to host the event,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Nasser participated in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and she attested that the experience was an eye-opener for her. She revealed the Club Games stage served as a learning curve for her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was the first time I was racing internationally and I must admit competition is good sometimes. I got to know my weak areas and vowed to work on them once I get back into the country,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The event has attracted over 25 Kenyan athletes and so far, nine countries have confirmed their participation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Triathlete Joseph Okal is optimistic that the African Triathlon Cup will act as a catalyst in his push to secure a slot at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Okal added that training is going on well and he hopes to display an exemplary performance at the event set for November 26 in Kilifi. 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