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Kipyegon won an appeal for her Silver medal to be reinstated after restoring Kenya's dominance in the 5000m event.
Kenya's star athlete, Faith Kipyegon, experienced a dramatic turn of events during the women's 5,000m final at the Paris Olympics. After a thrilling race where she narrowly missed out on gold to compatriot Beatrice Chebet, Kipyegon was dealt a devastating blow.
She was disqualified for allegedly obstructing Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay during the race.
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The unexpected decision caused an uproar as Kipyegon believed she had secured at least a silver medal. The disqualification promoted Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands to silver and Italy's Nadia Battocletti to bronze.
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00:14 - 06.08.2024
Paris 2024: Favour Ofili gets difficult lane beside Olympic champion Julien Alfred as she chases Nigeria's first medal since 1996
Favour Ofili will be running the race of her life in the women's 200m final, when she lines up against Olympic champion Julien Alfred with the aim of winning Nigeria's first medal since 1996.
A Successful Appeal
Determined to overturn the decision, Kipyegon and Athletics Kenya appealed.
To their relief, and the surprise of many, the appeal was successful. Kipyegon was reinstated as the silver medalist, restoring Kenya's dominance in the event with a 1-2 finish.
Fair Play and Disappointment
The reinstatement of Kipyegon's medal brought the drama to a close. Notably, Sifan Hassan, who had briefly held the silver medal, showed remarkable sportsmanship by congratulating Kipyegon on her reinstatement.
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20:14 - 05.08.2024
Paris 2024: Favour Ofili ignites medal hope for Nigeria, books first 200m final in 28 years
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili has broken a 28-year record after booking a place in the final of the 200-metre event.
While the outcome was positive for Kipyegon and Kenya, it was a bitter pill to swallow for Nadia Battocletti, who narrowly missed out on a podium finish despite setting an Italian record.
The incident serves as a reminder of the intense competition and the often controversial decisions made in top-level sports.
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