Kenya volleyball team defeated Tanzania 20-16 at the ongoing Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany.
Yesterday, Kenya managed shine over their to come from six points down to record the win in a highly charged match where Captain Beverly Cheptoo was instrumental to win by a four-point margin.
Coached by Eston Rono expressed his excitement with his charges’ performance, saying this is proof of the work they have put into training.
“We have been practicing so hard and here we are winning games. This result is the outcome of the girls’ determination in training and I wish them all the best. The target is to claim the gold medal,” said coach Rono.
In this competition, Kenya is represented by 66 participants in different disciplines including badminton, beach volleyball, basketball, golf, cycling, athletics, bocce, football, volleyball, and handball among others.
The World Games seek the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the everyday activities of other people, including sports.