Despite the stark contrast between the cold weather back home and the hot conditions in Tokyo, Japan, Kenyan athletes say they are acclimatising well time for the start of the track and field schedule on Friday. It would not have been possible if we left Kenya so close to the start of the athletics programme," Obiri said. However, temperatures in Tokyo have peaked at 32.2°C with humidity levels reaching as high as 80 per cent. Furthermore, the emergence of a tropical storm (Nerpartak), heading towards the capital, has raised concerns about participants' ability to handle the adverse weather changes. Similarly, Team Kenya captain Eunice Sum said the conditions in Tokyo are much favourable compared to Doha during the World Championships, two years ago.

Source: The Star July 29, 2021 02:02 UTC