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Battling Kenya fall to Poland in Olympics

Kenyan players ahead of their match against Poland during their Paris Olympics match at South Paris Arena 1, Paris, France on July 31, 2024.

Photo credit: Joan Pereruan | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Coach Japheth Munala's charges battled hard, but the Europeans proved to be too much for the 10-time African champions. They lost 3-0 (24-14,25-13,25-12) to Brazil in their opening match on Wednesday.
  • Kenya will battle Japan in their final preliminary match on Saturday at 10pm.

National women's volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, lost their second Pool B match of the Paris Olympics after going down 3-0 (25-14,25-17,25-15) to Poland at the South Paris Arena on Wednesday. 

Edith Wisa and Pamella Owino strikes gave Malkia Strikes a 3-1 lead against the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games bronze medallist, but poor reception saw the Kenyan at the back foot 4-3.