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Kenya Lionesses out of Paris Olympics after losing to China in Repechage

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Kenya's Judith Okumu charges through the Czechia defense on day three of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage at Louis II Stadium. [World Rugby]

The national women's rugby sevens team will not play in next month's 2024 Paris Olympic games.

This is after Kenya Lionesses lost 24-7 to China in the finals of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco on Sunday.

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