Golden girls Kipyegon, Chebet return to heroic welcome
Olympic 10,000m and 5,000m champion Beatrice Chebet (centre) and 1,500m champion Faith Kipyegon are mobbed by fans after their arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on August 13, 2024 from the Paris Olympics
Kenya ranked 17th globally in the medal standings, leading Africa with four golds, two silvers, and five bronze medals.
The 800m gold medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi, marathon bronze medallist Benson Kipruto, and 5,000m silver medalist Ronald Kwemoi are expected on Wednesday.
Kenya's golden girls Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet on Tuesday returned to a heroic reception at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport from the Paris Olympic Games.
The duo were received by the government delegation led by Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen and PS Peter Tum.
