Kenya’s splendid performance in the 24th edition of the Summer Deaflympics that concluded in Brazil early this week, is a showpiece many athletes will forever cherish.
Kenya was 11th in the 78-country championships and was Africa’s top ranked country, ahead of Algeria, who were second in the continent and 29th overall.
Kenya had 24 medals; five gold, 7 silver and 12 bronze. This performance surpassed that of last edition in Turkey in 2017 (16 medals including 5 gold, 5 silver and 6 bronze).
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