© 2023 WFAE
90.7 Charlotte 93.7 Southern Pines 90.3 Hickory 106.1 Laurinburg
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations

Kenyan Skiers

Even though there's no snow in their country, some Kenyan distance runners are following Olympic dreams as cross country skiers. They're shaky on technique, but they hope their speed and endurance will ultimately make them competitive in the sport. One Kenyan skier, Philip Boit, races later this week.

Copyright 2002 NPR

Tags
Morning EditionAll Things Considered
Howard Berkes is a correspondent for the NPR Investigations Unit.