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

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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