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Hit Squad once again failed to make a mark at Olympics

Kenya's Elly Ayowi in action against Julio Cesar La Cruz of Cuba in their Tokyo 2020 Olympics men's heavyweight last 16 bout yesterday. [Reuters]

The early exit of Kenyan boxers from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and World Boxing Championships was a shock to the boxing fraternity as the boxers had adequate preparation running between three to six months.

The preparation included long periods of consistent individual training despite a ban on sporting activities due to Covid-19 disruption.

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