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Kenya’s Nelly Munialo’s 1500m T12 medals hopes over after rule violation

Kenya’s 1500m T12 athlete Nelly Nasimiyu Munialo (right) competes with the help of her guide Eric Kirui during the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium on Friday, August, 27, 2021. [Team Kenya Paralympics]

Kenya’s Nelly Nasimiyu Munialo’s hopes of a medal placing in 1500m T12 category were extinguished inside the Tokyo Olympic Stadium on Friday night after she was disqualified.

World Para Athletes rule 7.9.3 states:

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