Kenyans hoping Tirop will lead team to another World Cross title

Kenya will once again field a formidable team in the senior women’s race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee on Saturday. ..

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Kenya is poised to defend its senior women's team title at the upcoming World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee this Saturday. Led by World 10km record-holder Agnes Ngetich, the team aims to secure Kenya's tenth consecutive gold medal in the event, despite the absence of two-time champion Beatrice Chebet.

Agnes Ngetich, a bronze medalist in 2023, will lead Kenya's charge.
Rising star Maurine Chebor, a national trials winner, makes her international championship debut.
Other key team members include Brenda Kenei, Joyline Chepkemoi, Rebecca Mwangi, and Caren Chebet.
Athletics Kenya president Jackson Tuwei expressed confidence in the "young team" to defend the overall crown.
Rivals include Ethiopia, featuring Senayet Getachew and Asayech Ayichew, and Uganda, led by Joy Cheptoyek and Sarah Chelangat, alongside USA's Weini Kelati Frezghi.

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