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Kenyans eye glory dance in country's staple races at Worlds

Mary Moraa of Kenya celebrates after the Women's 800m Final of the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 27, 2023.[FILE,Standard]

When the 2025 World Athletics Championships kicks off in Tokyo on Saturday morning, Kenya’s hopes will be on its staple races.

The country’s dominance in a number of middle and long distance races, although fiercely challenged by other athletics powerhouses, however continues to face major threats as the battle for the prestigious world medals intensifies.

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