Teams start to check in ahead of ISF World Schools Cross Country
Team Kenya athletes pose for a photo after they were selected to represent Kenya at the World Schools Cross Country Championships. Top 10 finishers during the trials held in Nakuru Boys High School were picked to represent Kenya. Photo by Athletics Kenya.
The countries that have thus far sent their representatives include hosts Kenya, Chile, Uganda, Qatar, China, England, Ireland, Morocco, Tanzania, Rwanda, AEFE Kenya, Namibia, Mexico, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Nigeria, Croatia, Turkey, Luxembourg and Uganda.
Delegations from these countries have started arriving in the country with Chile expected to dock at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday night.
Their arrival was preceded by that of the International Schools Federation (ISF) president Laurent Petrynka, who spearheaded the global governing body for school sports.
The Frenchman is part of a high-powered delegation that will be spectating Saturday’s competition, which will be held on African soil for the second time since 2000 in Marrakech, Morocco.
Countries expected to arrive Thursday include Ireland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Italy and England.
Medals will be up for grabs across three categories of competition including Under 12, Under 15 and Under 18 (boys and girls).
Hosts Kenya boast the largest contingent of athletes (60), followed by East African neighbours Tanzania who have 29 athletes.
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