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August 14, 2024
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Ruto to host grand reception for Kenyan Olympics team

Ruto to host grand reception for Kenyan Olympics team

The Olympic Games medalists are expected to fly to Eldoret in the President’s jet...

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President William Ruto will host a grand reception for the Kenyan Olympics team in Eldoret on Thursday, August 15, 2024. The medalists, fresh from the Paris 2024 Olympics, will be honored during a breakfast meeting at the Eldoret State Lodge and a grand entry at the Eldoret Sports Club for the inauguration of the "City of Champions."

  • Kenya ranked 17th globally and 1st in Africa with a total of 11 medals: four gold, two silver, and five bronze.
  • Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen stated the event celebrates the athletes' "incredible achievements" that brought "honour to our nation."
  • Notable gold medalists include Beatrice Chebet (5,000m and 10,000m), Emmanuel Wanyonyi (800m), and Faith Kipyegon (1,500m and 5,000m silver).

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