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In the end, it should be all joy, after all the great Eliud Kipchoge gave a glorious finish to Kenya’s medal hunt by winning the men’s marathon. And yes, the gallant athletes who have pushed Kenya to 15th place in the medals standing must be commended and indeed celebrated. But these are Kenyans who have succeeded in spite of, rather than because of their country. The system simply failed them.
Just how many more gold medals would Kenya have won, if those charged with managing the country’s sports simply did their job?
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