[PHOTOS] Omanyala, Atuka show off fashion sense as Olympics open

The two will lead Team Kenya during the opening ceremony Friday night.

In Summary
  • The Paris Olympic ceremony will start on Friday at 8pm.

  • The opening ceremony signifies the official commencement of the Olympic Games.

A collage of Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala and Malkia strikers captain Trizah Atuka donning red attires ahead of Olympics ppening ceremony in Paris on July 26, 2024.
A collage of Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala and Malkia strikers captain Trizah Atuka donning red attires ahead of Olympics ppening ceremony in Paris on July 26, 2024.
Image: ATHLETICS KENYA

Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala and Malkia strikers captain Trizah Atuka donned African attires ahead of Olympics Opening ceremony in Paris.

The two will lead team Kenya during the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday evening.

Omanyala donned a red shirt with a touch of African print and a black trouser.

To complement his look, Omanyala threw in a red fedora.

Atuka on her part wore a red dress with a fish design, hair dyied red and complemented her look with Maasai ornaments.

They both also wore wrist bands with the Kenyan flag.

Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala shows off his outfit ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris on July 26, 2024.
Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala shows off his outfit ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris on July 26, 2024.
Image: ATHLETICS KENYA / X

The Paris Olympic ceremony will start on Friday at 8pm.

The opening ceremony signifies the official commencement of the Olympic Games.

Omanyala who led Team Kenya during the last Commonwealth Games says he is excited to lead Kenya at the Olympics.

"I was the flag bearer in Birmingham, but this one for the Olympics, it's my time, and I'm feeling nervous yet excited," Omanyala said.

Former Kenya Sevens Ruby team captain, Andrew Amonde, and National volleyball team captain, Mercy Moim, were the flag bearers at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Malkia strikers captain Trizah Atuka donned in a red dress with Maasai ornaments ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris on July 26, 2024.
Malkia strikers captain Trizah Atuka donned in a red dress with Maasai ornaments ahead of Olympics opening ceremony in Paris on July 26, 2024.
Image: ATHLETICS KENYA / X
Atendees at the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris on July 26, 2024.
Atendees at the Olympics opening ceremony in Paris on July 26, 2024.
Image: ATHLETICS KENYA / X
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