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Olympics: Malkia Strikers lose by straight sets to South Korea

Kenya's Mercy Sukuku and Agripina Kundu during their Tokyo 2020 Olympics volleyball match against South Korea. [Reuters]

It was once again so close yet so far for national volleyball team Malkia Strikers as they lost 3-0 (24-14, 25-22 and 26-24) to Korea Republic in their second match at the Tokyo Olympics.

Team captain Mercy Moim summed up the show against Korea, saying if only they can learn to have a better finishing power, then they would have won at least a set against the Asians.

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