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Missed Olympic dream highlights urgent need for revamping Kenyan women's rugby

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The Kenya Lionesses' [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The national women's rugby Sevens team, Kenya Lionesses, fell short of securing a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, losing 24-7 to China in the final of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco.

This setback underscores the urgent need to address the challenges that plague women's rugby in Kenya and highlights the necessary steps for improvement.

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