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OLYMPIAN Abel Chimukoko has urged recipients of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Solidarity Scholarships to utilise the opportunity.
Chimukoko, a former athlete was speaking at the presentation of scholarships to nine athletes believed to have the potential to qualify for Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games recently in Harare.
“It’s not an easy journey to become an Olympian. It takes at least four years to become an Olympian.
“That’s why we are now preparing for LA 2028, and now we are in 2025.
“To the recipients of the LA scholarship, I say, guys, let’s utilise the opportunity to be smart with ourselves.
“This opportunity comes once…If you don’t utilise this, you won’t become an Olympian like me,” said Chimukoko.
The scholarships specifically aim to support elite athletes who have potential to qualify for the Olympics but face significant resource barriers.
The funding covers crucial elements that include training and coaching fees, travel and competition costs, medical and scientific support among other things.
This allows athletes to purely focus on training and performance.
Bongani Ndlovu