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How 5000m trio is planning to win gold for Kenya in Tokyo today

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Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet celebrate during 2024 Paris Olympics. [AFP]

Athletics charges leading Kenya's chase for glory at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan step into a weekend that will define the country's standing on the medal table.

This afternoon, Kenya's golden girls - defending champion Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet are, alongside women's 10km record holder Agnes Ngetich, leading the hunt for medals in the penultimate stages of the global showpiece.

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