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Paris 2024: How controversy almost ruined Chebet's golden moment in Paris

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By Rodgers Eshitemi in Paris | Aug 07, 2024

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**Kenya's Beatrice Chebet (gold) and Faith Kipyegon (silver) pose for a photo after the Women's 5000m Final at Stade de France on August 5. Netherland's Sifan Hassan won bronze.** [AFP]

Faith Kipyegon's silver medal triumph in her Olympic debut over the 5000m final race looked like a well choreographed movie in a frenzied atmosphere at the Stade de France, Paris on Monday night.

From the dramatic finish to being disqualified for an apparent obstruction and her medal reinstated after a successful appeal by the Kenyan officials, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games will definitely be a competition to remember for the multiple world record holder.

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