Kenya's Kipyegon scorches her way to Paris 2024 Olympics

NAIROBI, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Two-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon has qualified for the women's 5,000m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics after winning a blockbuster showdown against recently-minted 10,000m record holder Beatrice Chebet in here on Friday.

The two came head-to-head in the highlight final on Day 1 of the Kenya track and field trials that also saw Tokyo 2020 champion Emmanuel Korir's dream to defe