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Kenya's Julius Yego reconciles with athletics chiefs ahead of Tokyo Olympics

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Kenya's Julius Yego competes in the men's javelin throw athletics event at the 2017 IAAF World Championships at the London Stadium in London on August 10, 2017. [AFP PHOTO / Andrej ISAKOVIC]

Kenya’s javelin thrower Julius Yego has reconciled with National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) officials ahead of the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021.

Yego met with General Team Manager Barnaba Korir and Acting Secretary General Francis Mutuku on Friday and vowed to stay focussed and prepare adequately ahead of the Games in Tokyo.

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