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Kenya must keep adapting its development programmes - and move beyond just high altitude running academies.
With three world records to her name, Faith Kipyegon is competing for two gold medals at the World Athletics Championships.
Many factors have been suggested to explain the dominance of Kenyan middle and long distance runners, and many have been disproved
Banning Kenya from the Rio Olympics would raise questions about the overall inclusiveness of the Games and equality in global sporting opportunities.
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