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Martial Arts: Kenya bags 57 medals to remain on top of the world

Jitnapha Khotthip from Thailand displays self defence katas as the Mombasa Open Tong-Il Mood-do martial arts championship got underway at the Aga Khan Academy in Mombasa County, December 07, 2019. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

The Kenyan national anthem was played endlessly as the hosts retained the overall title of the Mombasa Open international Tong Il Moo Do championship.

The two-day tournament, which attracted 14 countries, was held at the Age Khan Academy, Mombasa, where Kenya's medal tally rose from 20 to 57. 

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