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

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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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