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Kipchoge makes the final cut in Team Kenya to Paris Olympics

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From left: AK President Jackson Tuwei, marathoners Alexander Mutiso, Brigid Kosgei, Eliud Kipchoge, Peres Jepchirchir, Benson Kipruto and NOC-K President Paul Tergat during the unveiling of the Paris Olympics team. [Stephen Rutto, Standard]

It is now official that two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will be heading to Paris with the hope of a third consecutive title.

Peres Jepchirchir, who also won the women's Olympic marathon title in Tokyo three years ago made the final cut in the team unveiled yesterday by Athletics Kenya and the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K).

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