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Kenya: Medals Galore! Kenya Harvest 8 Medals on Penultimate Day at Deaflympics
Capital FM, 15 May 2022
The penultimate day of the 24th Summer Deaflympics saw athletics power house Kenya bag eight medals to take the total tally to 24 so far. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Women's Handball Team Eyes Bronze in Brazil Deaflympics
Capital FM, 12 May 2022
The national women's handball team will be out to contest for bronze in the 2021 Deaflympic Games ongoing at Caxias do Sul. Read more »
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Ghana: Ghana to Participate in 24th Deaflympics in Brazil
Ghanaian Times, 11 March 2022
The Ghana Deaf Sports Federation (GDSF) has announced its participation in this year's 24th summer Deaflympics to be staged in Caxias do Sul in Brazil from May 1-15. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Bags Second Gold in Caxias Do Sul Deaflympics
Capital FM, 10 May 2022
Kenya won the men's 1500M and got a bronze in the women's 400M races at the Sesi Centro Esportivo Athletics Track in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil on Monday evening. Read more »
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Kenya: Coach Bella Attributes Deaflympics Heavy Defeat to Culture Shock and Lack of Exposure
Capital FM, 10 May 2022
From culture shock, unpleasant results to unpredictable weather at the ongoing 24th Summer Deaflympics, National Women's Football Deaf Team Coach Ben Bella is not giving up as yet. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Women's Deaf Basketball Team Picks Valuable Lessons From Deaflympics
Capital FM, 10 May 2022
National Deaf Women's basketball Coach Mary Chepkoi admits that being lined up in the group of death against established teams ruined their pool aspirations at the 24th Summer… Read more »
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Kenya: Super Sunday for Kenya in Deaflympics as Kibai Leads Podium Sweep
Capital FM, 9 May 2022
Just as he promised, double world champion Simon Kibai has delivered gold in the ongoing 24 th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya Breaks Women's 10,000m Medal Jinx in Deaflympics
Capital FM, 8 May 2022
Kenya opened its account at the 24th Summer Deaflympics with two medals, wining silver and bronze in the women's 10,000m final. Read more »
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Kenya: Deaflympics - Kenya Picks Crucial Points Against Cameroon in Men's Handball
Capital FM, 5 May 2022
The Kenya men's deaf handball team got a walk over against Cameroon in their opening match at the ongoing 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias Do Sul, Brazil on Tuesday evening. Read more »
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Kenya: Classy Team Kenya Steals the Show At Deaflympics Opening Ceremony
Capital FM, 2 May 2022
Kenya's rich heritage was showcased to the world by Team Kenya for the delayed 2021 Deaflympics on Sunday during the glamorous opening ceremony of the 24th Summer Games in Caxias… Read more »
Kenya Tops Africa's Medals Tally at 24th Summer Deaflympics
Alex Isaboke for Capital FM reports that the penultimate day of the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul in Brazil, saw Kenya bag eight medals - taking their medals tally to 24.
Kenya won 2 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze on a rained-on track to take the total count to 5 gold, 7 silver and 12 bronze medals, surpassing the 16 medals won in 2017.
Sharon Jeptarus opened the medals tally after guiding Rebecca Matiko to a 2-3 Kenyan finish in a race that was won by Anastasiia Sydorenko of Ukraine who clocked 2 minutes, 21.11 seconds.
Jeptarus, who also scooped the 1500m silver, clocked 2 minutes, 21.57 seconds while Rebecca Matiko settled for bronze 2 minutes, 22.24 seconds.
Elkana Rono celebrating after cruising the line in the men's 800m final at Deaflympics, winning gold.
