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Boost for NOC-K and Kenyan athletes after IOC-TCL partnership

Athletics

By Washington Onyango | Feb 24, 2025

**Athletes from Kenya's delegation wave flags as they sail on a boat along the river Seine during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on July 26, 2024**.[AFP]

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) partnership with global technology giant TCL is set to be a major boost for the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K), ensuring increased funding and enhanced support for Kenyan athletes as they prepare for international competitions.

With the agreement guaranteeing revenue redistribution to National Olympic Committees (NOCs) worldwide, NOC-K will benefit significantly from financial backing that will aid in athlete development, training facilities, and international participation.

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