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Flying start for Kenya as it tops medal table at 2026 World Cross

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Frankline Kibet stormed to gold in a superb time of 23:18 at the World Cross Country Championships, Tallahassee 2026, in Florida, USA. [Courtesy]

There was intense pressure to defend the overall World Cross Country title, but the Kenyan cast overcame strong opposition to deliver in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday.

The athletics powerhouse once again topped the World Cross Country charts, kicking off 2026 on a flying start.

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