Kenyan star Issa Laborde makes Olympics history
Issa recorded a combined time of two minutes and 52.78 seconds across two runs of 1:29.57 and 1:23.21 to be placed in the 66th position overall and fourth in Africa...
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Issa Gachiringi Laborde Fit Pere, an 18-year-old Kenyan skier, made history at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics by becoming the youngest Kenyan to qualify for the second round of a Winter Games event.
- Issa Laborde recorded a combined time of 2 minutes and 52.78 seconds across two slalom runs, placing him 66th overall and the 4th ranked African.
- He is the third Kenyan to compete at the Winter Olympics, following Philip Boit and Sabrina Simader.
- Laborde expressed his happiness, stating, "I am very happy with my performance. This race for me is symbolizing hope, beginnings and new chapters in life."
- He hopes to participate in the 2030 Winter Olympics, aiming to inspire growth in winter sports within Africa.
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Wanyonyi, Karanga, Laborde, and Omune Lead Kenyan Sporting Efforts - February 2026
Kenyan athletes are pursuing success in various disciplines. Olympic champion and world 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi remains confident for the track season despite a fourth-place finish at the Sirikwa World Cross Country Tour in Eldoret. In golf, a group of five Kenyan golfers including amateurs Michael Karanga and John Lejirma, received a Sh 3.2 million sponsorship from Betika for the upcoming 57th Magical Kenya Open. History was made by 18-year-old skier Issa Gachiringi Laborde Fit Pere at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, where he became the youngest Kenyan to qualify for the second round of an event. In domestic football, AFC Leopards SC captain Victor Omune is leading the team's effort to win the Kenyan Premier League for the first time since 1998.
