×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Faith Ogallo longs to change Kenya’s Olympic terrain

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Faith Ogallo [Standard]

Faith Ogallo loves nature just as she loves sports. Her long and winding journey has taken her through two major disciplines before she finally found acceptance in Tae Kwon Do, a Korean martial art that fosters the right mind through mental armament.

The 27-year-old is set to get into the annals of history as only the second woman to fly the Kenyan flag at the Olympics in this discipline.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By Sammy Mose 15 hrs ago
Sports
Kirimi powers to glory at VetLab Club event
Sports
Strathmore Swords bounce back to slice Eldonets in league battle
Sports
K'Ogalo silence Muranga Seal to move one win away from title
By AFP 17 hrs ago
Sports
African stars in Europe: Antoine Semenyo wins it for City