Kenya Skipper Okoth Loses in Opening Bout At Tokyo Olympics

Nairobi — Hit squad skipper Nick Okoth's hopes for an Olympic medal fell off after a tight loss to Mongolian Erdenebat Tsendbaatar in their round of 32 featherwight duel in Tokyo on Saturday afternoon.

Okoth lost on a split decision on points, scoring 3-2 in a duel that was too close to call.

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