The agreement signed on the of February 19, seeks to give Kenyan athletes access to Japan's advanced coaching structures, elite academy programmes, and sports science expertise, while offering Japanese sports officials the chance to learn from Kenya's world renowned altitude training and endurance programmes.

Fourteen athletes from eight African nations are set to compete at the Winter Olympics, marking a significant increase from Beijing 2022.

At just 18 years old, Issa Gachingiri Laborde Dit Pere has become Kenya's sole representative at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, stepping onto the global stage as the nation's lone alpine skier after compatriot Sabrina Simader withdrew due to financial constraints.

Kenya’s only Olympic alpine skier Sabrina Wanjiku Simader has signed a global ambassadorial deal with smartphone brand Infinix.The latest endorsement adds a high-profile endorsement to her post-competition career as international attention shifts to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Black athletes from around the world are competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, with Team USA, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria, Benin, Madagascar, Eritrea and Kenya all represented in various sports and disciplines.

Six Olympic skiers joined by ⁠their parents, coaches and ​federation presidents came together on Sunday to advocate for more inclusion at the Winter Games. Representing Jamaica, Kenya, Eritrea, Madagascar,

The 2026 Winter Olympics saw a significant number of Black athletes from around the world, including two-time Olympian Erin Jackson, Laila Edwards, and Stevenson Savart, competing in sports traditionally dominated by white athletes from Nordic countries.