Kenya emerge overall champions of the ANOCA Zone V Youth Games
Kenya claimed the overall title of the ANOCA Zone V Youth Games, which drew to a close on Thursday at the Kenyatta University grounds. Kenya won both boys’ and girls’ titles in the multi-sport event, with the boys bagging 26 medals, of which 12 were gold, 10 silver, and 4 bronze, while the girls also […] The post Kenya emerge overall champions of the ANOCA Zone V Youth Games appeared first on KBC…
Kenya emerged as the overall champions of the ANOCA Zone V Youth Games, concluding their competition on Thursday at the Kenyatta University grounds. The multi-sport event saw Kenya secure both the boys' and girls' titles. The boys team walked away with 26 medals, comprising 12 gold, 10 silver, and 4 bronze. Meanwhile, the girls' team also took home the top spot, claiming 24 medals: 9 gold, 11 silver, and 4 bronze.
Kenya's triumph was solidified by their impressive haul of 50 medals in total, consisting of 21 gold, 21 silver, and 8 bronze. Uganda placed second with 6 gold, 7 silver, and 10 bronze medals. Ethiopia rounded out the podium in third with 10 medals: 5 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze. Rwanda claimed the fourth position with 2 gold, 1 silver, and 6 bronze medals, while South Sudan finished as the fifth-placed team with 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze.
The championship was not only a showcase of athletic prowess but also served as a preparatory event for the upcoming Youth Olympics, which will be held in Dakar, Senegal later this year. Over 1,400 youths from the Zone V region participated in the games, with Kenya's impressive performance setting the stage for the international stage.
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