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Ongori lauds sweep: Injured star regrets missing Commonwealth Games as fans celebrate marathon win

Philles Moraa Ongori at the Keelu Resort in Iten where the marathon team is training for the Commonwealth Games. [PHOTO: FILE/STANDARD]

Philes Ongori said her injury ruined Kenya’s women team plans to sweep the marathon medals at the Commonwealth Games.

In her absence in Glasgow, Flomena Cheyech and Coroline Kilel clinched gold and silver and Ongori said it was paining for her to miss the Glasgow action.

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