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Kenya’s team secured a gold, a silver, and four bronze medals in the women’s U-17 category, a performance Kenya Amateur Wrestling Association (KAWA) Secretary General Erick Walucho described as a step in the right direction, with focus now shifting to qualification for the Dakar Youth Olympic Games in September.
Speaking to Radio Generation on Thursday evening from KAWA’s offices in Nairobi, Association Secretary General Erick Walucho expressed optimism about his charges but also warned the juniors that Kenya needs to qualify more youngsters for the upcoming Dakar Youth Olympics in October this year.
Speaking after the competition, KAWA Secretary General Erick Walucho told Radio Generation that national team selectors are using the league to identify athletes for the upcoming African Wrestling Championships in Alexandria.
Speaking after the competition, Kitale head coach Winrose Alividza expressed her determination to win the league this season, saying her strategy is to widen the points gap early and make it impossible for opponents to catch up before the final leg in September.
Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday, Federation Secretary General (SG) and also coach, Erick Walucho, was quick to mention that 20 wrestling clubs across the country have already confirmed their 2026 participation of the Kenya Amateur Wrestling Association ( KAWA) national league that begins this weekend.