By AYUMBA AYODIMore by this AuthorAthletics Kenya and elite athletes have welcomed the new dates for the World Continental Tour and Diamond League but have cautioned that the clogged athletics calendar calls for proper preparations. Nairobi Athletics Meeting that will now be staged on September 26 is one of the eight legs of the World Continental Tour that have been confirmed for the inaugural edition. World Athletics postponed the races as the world battled to curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus. The athletes voiced their support for the suggestion to have the Continental Tour held at Nyayo National Stadium, describing the arena as ideal. The World Athletics Continental Tour was formed by World Athletics last year as the second-tier of international one-day meetings after the Diamond League.

Source: Daily Nation May 13, 2020 03:11 UTC