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Cherotich, Yavi rivalry to culminate in a grand face-off in Tokyo

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Kenya's Faith Cherotich (right) and Bahrain's Winfred Yavi compete in the women's 3000m steeplechase during the Oslo Diamond League Bislett Games 2025 at Bislett Stadium in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday. [AFP]

Faith Cherotich's rivalry with Kenyan-born Bahraini Winfred Yavi in the women's 3000m steeplechase can be compared to the close contests pitting Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Canadian Marco Arop in the men's 800m last season.

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