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Paris Olympics: Closing Ceremony

French swimmer Leon Marchand (far R) holds the Olympic flame lantern as International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (back, 2nd from R) and six athletes (clockwise from front) -- Australian swimmer Emma McKeon, French judoka Teddy Riner, Chinese table tennis player Sun Yingsha, Cuban wrestler Mijain Lopez, Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge and the Refugee Olympic Team's boxer Cindy Ngamba -- extinguish the flame during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 11, 2024.

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Paris 2024 - Closing Ceremony

(L to R)Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France pose for a group photo during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris, France, August 11, 2024. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Closing Ceremony

(L to R)Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France pose for a group photo during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris, France, August 11, 2024. Photo by Wang Peng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Extinction Of The Olympic Flame

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Leon Marchand of France, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France extinguish the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, at the Stade de France in Paris, France on August 11, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Extinction Of The Olympic Flame

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Leon Marchand of France, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France extinguish the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, at the Stade de France in Paris, France on August 11, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Extinction Of The Olympic Flame

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Leon Marchand of France, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France extinguish the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, at the Stade de France in Paris, France on August 11, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Extinction Of The Olympic Flame

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Leon Marchand of France, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France extinguish the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, at the Stade de France in Paris, France on August 11, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Extinction Of The Olympic Flame

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Leon Marchand of France, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France extinguish the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, at the Stade de France in Paris, France on August 11, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Extinction Of The Olympic Flame

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Leon Marchand of France, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France extinguish the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, at the Stade de France in Paris, France on August 11, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Extinction Of The Olympic Flame

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Leon Marchand of France, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France extinguish the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, at the Stade de France in Paris, France on August 11, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Extinction Of The Olympic Flame

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Leon Marchand of France, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France extinguish the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, at the Stade de France in Paris, France on August 11, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Extinction Of The Olympic Flame

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Leon Marchand of France, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France extinguish the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, at the Stade de France in Paris, France on August 11, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Extinction Of The Olympic Flame

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Leon Marchand of France, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France extinguish the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, at the Stade de France in Paris, France on August 11, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Extinction Of The Olympic Flame

Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Leon Marchand of France, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France extinguish the Olympic flame during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, at the Stade de France in Paris, France on August 11, 2024. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-CLOSING CEREMONY

(240811) -- PARIS, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- (L to R)Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France pose for a group photo during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Aug. 11, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-CLOSING CEREMONY

(240811) -- PARIS, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- (L to R)Mijain Lopez Nunez of Cuba, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Djankeu Ngamba of Refugee Olympic Team, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet, Sun Yingsha of China, Emma McKeon of Australia and Teddy Riner of France pose for a group photo during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France in Paris, France, Aug. 11, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Peng)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-MEN'S MARATHON

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Eliud Kipchoge (L) of Kenya fists with Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia before the men's marathon of athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ming)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ATHLETICS-MEN'S MARATHON

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya warms up before the men's marathon of athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ming)

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Huawei DigiTruck training helps boost income, employment in Kenya

STORY: Huawei DigiTruck training helps boost income, employment in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banners of the summit 2. various of DigiTruck 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ELIUD OWALO, Cabinet secretary for Ministry of Information, Communication and Digital Economy, Kenya 4. various of the DigiTruck STORYLINE: The DigiTruck training program of China's telecommunication firm Huawei, which began in 2019, has significantly contributed to income generation, employment opportunities and entrepreneurship in Kenya, according to a report released on Thursday. DigiTruck, a mobile, solar-powered classroom equipped with laptops, smartphones and internet access, has played a key role in accelerating the teaching of digital skills in Kenya, the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy of Kenya said in the report. "The survey of the youth trained over four years revealed significant positive tan

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-OLYMPICS-PARIS 2024-UNVEILING EVENT

(240412) -- PARIS, April 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya presents Nike Olympics Products during a Paris Olympics kits unveiling event held by Nike in Paris, France, April 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-MARATHON

(240303) -- TOKYO, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Eliud Kipchoge (front, 2nd L) of Kenya starts during the Tokyo Marathon 2024 in Tokyo, Japan on March 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Yue Chenxing)

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(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-MARATHON

(240303) -- TOKYO, March 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Eliud Kipchoge (front, 2nd L) of Kenya starts during the Tokyo Marathon 2024 in Tokyo, Japan on March 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Yue Chenxing)

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Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (L), marathon gold medalist at the Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Olympics, falls away from the leading pack in the Tokyo Marathon on March 3, 2024, in the Japanese capital.

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Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge (C), marathon gold medalist at the Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Olympics, competes in the Tokyo Marathon on March 3, 2024, in the Japanese capital.

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Athletics: Kipchoge ahead of Tokyo Marathon

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, marathon gold medalist at the Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo Olympics, holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 1, 2024, two days ahead of the Tokyo Marathon.

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2023

(231227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the world's top 10 athletes in 2023: 4. Kelvin Kiptum (Kenya, athletics) Kiptum became the first man to run a marathon in under 2:01 hours in October, as he took the Chicago Marathon title in 2:00:35, breaking the previous record of 2:01:09 set by his compatriot Eliud Kipchoge in Berlin in 2022. The rising Kenyan also won the London Marathon in April and was named World Athletes of the Year for 2023 by World Athletics. This file photo taken on April 23, 2023 shows Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum crossing the finish line to win the men's elite race at 2023 London Marathon in London, Britain. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Princess of Asturias Awards Ceremony - Oviedo

Athlete Eliud Kipchoge and Princess Leonor of Spain attending the Princesa de Asturias Awards at Teatro Campoamor on October 20, 2023 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. Photo by Archie Andrews/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess of Asturias Awards Ceremony - Oviedo

Athlete Eliud Kipchoge during the 43rd edition of the 'Princess of Asturias Awards 2023', at the Campoamor Theater, on October 20, 2023, in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. The Princess of Asturias Awards Ceremony is the main activity carried out by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, a private non-profit institution whose objectives are to contribute to the exaltation and promotion of scientific, cultural and humanistic values and to consolidate the links between the Principality of Asturias and the title traditionally held by the heirs to the Crown of Spain. The day is considered one of the most important cultural events on the international agenda. Photo by Jorge Peteiro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess of Asturias Awards Ceremony - Oviedo

Athlete Eliud Kipchoge speaks during the 43rd edition of the 'Princess of Asturias Awards 2023', at the Campoamor Theater, on October 20, 2023, in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain. The Princess of Asturias Awards Ceremony is the main activity carried out by the Princess of Asturias Foundation, a private non-profit institution whose objectives are to contribute to the exaltation and promotion of scientific, cultural and humanistic values and to consolidate the links between the Principality of Asturias and the title traditionally held by the heirs to the Crown of Spain. The day is considered one of the most important cultural events on the international agenda. Photo by Jorge Peteiro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess of Asturias Awards Ceremony - Oviedo

Eliud Kipchoge, Princess of Asturias Award for Sports, on his arrival at the 'Princess of Asturias Awards 2023' ceremony on October 20, 2023, in Oviedo, Spain. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kenya fetes new world marathon record holder

STORY: Kenya fetes new world marathon record holder DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of exteriors of the hotel 2. various of Kenya's new world marathon record holder 3. various of Kiptum being awarded 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ABABU NAMWAMBA, Kenya's sports cabinet secretary 5. various of the awarding ceremony 6. various of celebrations 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KELVIN KIPTUM, Marathon world record holder 8. various of the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: The Kenyan government on Tuesday feted new marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum for his astonishing 2:00:35 victory in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. The 23-year-old broke the previous record of 2:01:09, set by his compatriot Eliud Kipchoge in last year's Berlin Marathon. Kiptum, who also holds the Valencia and London marathon titles, was awarded 5 million shillings (about 33,580 U.S. dollars) by the Kenyan government. Kenya's sports cabinet secretary Ababu Namwamba said it was the coun

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-MARATHON

(230925) -- BERLIN, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist of the men's race, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, dashes past the finish line during the Berlin Marathon 2023 in Berlin, capital of Germany, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-MARATHON

(230925) -- BERLIN, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist of the men's race, Eliud Kipchoge (R) of Kenya, and gold medalist of the women's race, Tigist Assefa of Ethiopia, pose after the awarding ceremony of the Berlin Marathon 2023 in Berlin, capital of Germany, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-MARATHON

(230925) -- BERLIN, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist of the men's race, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, celebrates after winning during the Berlin Marathon 2023 in Berlin, capital of Germany, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Runners take rest at a training camp in Iten, Kenya, on June 5, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires me to train hard day in and day out," Kelvin said. Since enrolling in uni

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 5, 2023 shows the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, Kenya. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires me to train hard day in and day out," Kelv

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor from Kisii University pets a cat at a training camp in Iten, Kenya, on June 5, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires me to train hard day

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor (5th L) from Kisii University gestures during a training session in Eldoret, Kenya, on June 6, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires me t

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor (2nd R) from Kisii University attends a training session in Eldoret, Kenya, on June 6, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires me to train

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor (R) from Kisii University is seen at Kisii University in Kisii, Kenya, on June 6, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires me to train hard

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor (front L) from Kisii University attends a training session in Eldoret, Kenya, on June 6, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires me to trai

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor (R) works as an student assistant in sports office at Kisii University in Kisii, Kenya, on June 6, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runners attend an early morning session of local training camp in Iten, Kenya, on June 5, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires me to train hard day in and day out," Ke

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor from Kisii University drinks water during a training session in Eldoret, Kenya, on June 6, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires me to tr

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor (front, 2nd L) from Kisii University takes notes at Kisii University in Kisii, Kenya, on June 6, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires me

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor (front) from Kisii University is seen at Kisii University in Kisii, Kenya, on June 6, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires me to train h

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor (front L) from Kisii University warms up before an early morning session of local training camp in Iten, Kenya, on June 5, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor from Kisii University stretches muscles after an early morning session of local training camp in Iten, Kenya, on June 5, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and hi

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor from Kisii University dusts off with leaves after a morning session of local training camp in Iten, Kenya, on June 5, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his e

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(SP)KENYA-ITEN-TRACK & FIELD-YOUNG RUNNER-AIMING FOR CHENGDU

(230611) -- ITEN, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan runner Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor (R) is seen at Kisii University in Kisii, Kenya, on June 6, 2023. At nearly 6 am, the first morning light shines upon the landmark arch written with "Home of Champions" in Iten, the runners gathered here to greet each other with a fist bump, stretch their muscles, and prepare for the first training session of the day. With an average altitude of 2,400 meters, Iten sits in the west of Kenya, near the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. It is an ideal long-distance running training place and is the cradle of many world-class middle and long distance runners. In Iten, athletes of different camps, age groups, and genders train together and inspire each other with their performance. The 22-year-old Kelvin Kimtai Chepsigor, an athlete student from Kisii University who trains in Iten, was born in Kitale, a small town in the northwest of Iten. "Eliud Kipchoge is my idol, and his experience inspires me to train hard day in and day out," K