Kenya Defence forces Zeddy Cherotich is set to become the first Kenyan female Judoka to compete in the Olympic games with the Judo competition scheduled to startfrom the 27th of July this year at the Champ de mars Arena.
The International Judo Federation confirmed her participation in a letter written to the National Olympic Committee of Kenya stating that she qualified from the continental qualification where she accumulated 384 points.
Zeddy Cherotich will make her debut from the 1st of August in the heavyweight category elimination round of 64.
Paris OG 2024 Judo invitation letter to NOC KEN (1)
The Kenya Judo Federation welcomed her inclusion in the upcoming Olympic games.
The federation stated Cherotich’s qualification was as a result of support from Africa Judo Federation as well as the International governing body who seconded a Japanese coach Utashuro Yusuke to the country for the last two years and has been instrumental in sharpening upcoming judoka’s skills.
