Eight refugee athletes picked for Doha Worlds

On Thursday, Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei and other officials met the team during the national athletics championships at Nyayo Stadium. [Courtesy]

Eight refugee athletes will compete at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, next month.

“We have been training hard. The team is motivated and prepared to perform well at the World Championships. The refugee camp has 30 athletes, out of which we have selected eight for the Doha championships.