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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
January 9, 2026
17h ago
Boost for Shujaa and Lionesses ahead of Los Angeles Olympic Games preps

Kenya’s men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams, Shujaa and the Lionesses, have received a timely lift as they begin their long road to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles...
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Kenya's national rugby sevens teams, Shujaa (men) and the Lionesses (women), have received a significant boost for their preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has awarded both teams an International Olympic Committee scholarship worth USD 50,000.
- The USD 50,000 scholarship will cover the full Olympic cycle, running from January until 2028.
- NOCK Secretary General John Ogolla stated the scholarship is an early step to help the teams compete strongly, not just participate, at Los Angeles 2028.
- The teams' immediate focus includes the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament on February 14 and 15 at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, a crucial step towards Olympic qualification.
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