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Countdown to Beijing 2022: Kenyan skier Wanjiku eying Beijing Winter Olympics

Kenya's Sabrina Simader who will competing at the Winter Olympics in South Korea. [Courtesy]

With no wintery snow, skiing is not a sporting staple in Kenya but the exploits of Sabrina Simader Wanjiku have captured the imagination of the East African nation.

Simader represents the country at the ongoing World Ski Championships 2021 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy that started on Monday with the skier known as "Snow Leopard" taking part in three disciplines - Women's Alpine Combined, Super G and Downhill.

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