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Village to cheer champion neighbours in Olympics

When the Olympic Games start in London on Friday, residents of a rural village in Iten will be watching with more than a cursory look.

Iten, situated 2,400m above sea level on the escarpment of Rift Valley’s lush green hills, has acquired a reputation as the base of choice for many of Kenya’s top athletes.

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