Volleyball: Hard Fighting Malkia Strikers Go Down to Japan

[Gikomba_Hawker]

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Kenya: Hard Fighting Malkia Strikers Go Down to Japan in Opening Olympic Duel
https://allafrica.com/stories/202107260102.html

[Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants]

They'll never make it at that level.  Sad but true.

The shocker of the games IMO is Ahmed Hafnaoui.  The man came out of nowhere and won 400m freestyle.

[RV Pundit]

I watched it; they are slowly getting there; the last match was good. They need to keep improving until they BREAK THE PHYSIOLOGICAL BARRIER. The same way Rubgy Sevens did. Once they believe in themselves - it become easy. Technically there is not a gulf of difference.

They'll never make it at that level.  Sad but true.

The shocker of the games IMO is Ahmed Hafnaoui.  The man came out of nowhere and won 400m freestyle.

[Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants]

I watched it; they are slowly getting there; the last match was good. They need to keep improving until they BREAK THE PHYSIOLOGICAL BARRIER. The same way Rubgy Sevens did. Once they believe in themselves - it become easy. Technically there is not a gulf of difference.

They'll never make it at that level.  Sad but true.

The shocker of the games IMO is Ahmed Hafnaoui.  The man came out of nowhere and won 400m freestyle.

Yeah, psychology is a huge part of it.  But they also find themselves up against a rock and a hard place.  Their competition, outside Africa, is unfair because of readier access to facilities and training.  The Rugby sevens guys also appear to have reverted to back to form after that short spell where they were world class.

[RV Pundit]

Hopefully they can get more club membership outside kenya - they really should focus on young players - get them to scholarship abroad - where they can play - or senior players to go to developed world leagues.But this will only happen when they win one or two games - and announce their arrival in world.

Rugby seem to be mismanagment issues - coaches being changed often. Covid also has made travel impossible so lots of the players could be lacking the sharpeness

Yeah, psychology is a huge part of it.  But they also find themselves up against a rock and a hard place.  Their competition, outside Africa, is unfair because of readier access to facilities and training.  The Rugby sevens guys also appear to have reverted to back to form after that short spell where they were world class.

[Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants]

Hopefully they can get more club membership outside kenya - they really should focus on young players - get them to scholarship abroad - where they can play - or senior players to go to developed world leagues.But this will only happen when they win one or two games - and announce their arrival in world.

Rugby seem to be mismanagment issues - coaches being changed often. Covid also has made travel impossible so lots of the players could be lacking the sharpeness

Yeah, psychology is a huge part of it.  But they also find themselves up against a rock and a hard place.  Their competition, outside Africa, is unfair because of readier access to facilities and training.  The Rugby sevens guys also appear to have reverted to back to form after that short spell where they were world class.

I think that might be true.  Ben Ayimba was their best coach, but they kicked him out for some petty reasons.  Though the guy died recently.  But that pool was going to be hard no matter what, with USA(beatable but well coached) and South Africa.

[Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants]

There is also infighting, as soon as they get a whiff of recognition and money starts coming in.  For volleyball, I think management seems okay, so international exposure is the issue.

[RV Pundit]

Yes rugby is the money. One sponroship deal from Safaricom/Tusker is enough to bring all the hyenas. Volleyball - there was a Kioni dude who had stayed forever. The current coach is good - he transformed Rwanda volleyball.

There is also infighting, as soon as they get a whiff of recognition and money starts coming in.  For volleyball, I think management seems okay, so international exposure is the issue.

[Gikomba_Hawker]

Yes, that was a shocker. Only his coach was there to cheer him!

They'll never make it at that level.  Sad but true.

The shocker of the games IMO is Ahmed Hafnaoui.  The man came out of nowhere and won 400m freestyle.

[Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants]

Swimming is one those horribly overlooked sports in Kenya.  If you weren't paying attention you wouldn't know there is a Kenyan swimming team at the games.  A 50(or even 25) m pool in every county, available to young Kenyans, would be nice start.

[RV Pundit]

Kenya won his heats. There is good swimming talent in the middle and upper class schools. But nothing in Kapxyz primary school of course - and that is probably where most talent is.

The way I see CDF - should establish sports centers -in central school every ward -  should have these facilities - swimming pool, tennis,name it.

[Kim Jong-Un's Pajama Pants]

Kenya won his heats. There is good swimming talent in the middle and upper class schools. But nothing in Kapxyz primary school of course - and that is probably where most talent is.

The way I see CDF - should establish sports centers -in central school every ward -  should have these facilities - swimming pool, tennis,name it.

[RV Pundit]

Yes middle class kids lack the hunger for this; for them it will always be co-curriculum; but for the poor kids; even the little money they make; make a huge difference; so it career for them.

KDF/Kenya police remain - as only source of talent for boxing - etc - as parastals have gone down - and companies just sponsor leagues.

And these activities really help with reducing alcoholism, drugs and all the ills in rural kenya.

[Gikomba_Hawker]

Pundit,

I could not agree with you more.

Kenya won his heats. There is good swimming talent in the middle and upper class schools. But nothing in Kapxyz primary school of course - and that is probably where most talent is.

The way I see CDF - should establish sports centers -in central school every ward -  should have these facilities - swimming pool, tennis,name it.

[RV Pundit]

Of course competing with American schools who spend even 5M dollars on sport facilities is impossible.
But we can start small - it doesnt cost much - and can become center for youth and even old people exercises.

Pundit,

I could not agree with you more.

[RV Pundit]

Counties did baby step of building stadiums...now they need to sponsor leagues...and keep youths engaged...in many small leagues. Developed world - make sport almost central to lifes of people. Counties can easily sponsors team leagues - and ward rep - can sponsor ward leagues - for many sports. Keep most youth busy practising and staying away from drugs.

Sportpesa was starting to fix the financing aspect - but gov thought the betting was bad habbit.

So gov either allow sport betting - to self-finance sports - or finance it.

I would go for sport betting - with people betting that Kapxyz will beat kap4848 - instead of betting russian ice hockey

[Gikomba_Hawker]

https://www.fivb.com/en/about/news/kenya-women%E2%80%99s-national-team-demonstrate-significant-progress?id=95062

[Gikomba_Hawker]

Malkia Strikers fall to World Champions Serbia in Tokyo
https://citizentv.co.ke/sports/malkia-strikers-fall-to-world-champions-serbia-in-tokyo-12946776/