Rio 2016: Shattered dreams as Kenya 7s exit medal bracket winless

Lote Tuqiri (JPN) of Japan is tackled by Oscar Ouma (KEN) of Kenya and Emonyi Collins Injera (KEN) of Kenya. REUTERS

When Kenya Sevens Rugby team left for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, their target was either to win a gold medal or finish in the medal bracket.

And having won the Singapore Sevens title in the 2016/16 HSBC World Series, many Kenyans expected the national team to replicate that performance in Brazil and save the country's blushes in the rugby competition.