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Jamaican sprint star Roshawn Clarke spotted with Kenyan bracelet at Paris Olympics
- Jamaica’s Roshawn Clarke has been seen wearing the Kenyan bracelet during a race at the 2024 Paris Olympics
- The 400m hurdles sprinter won his heat in the first round, which also had Kenya’s lone representative, Wiseman Were
- The bracelet is popular among Kenyan citizens and foreigners and has become a travel memento
Kenyan athletes are currently competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, looking to make their country proud.
Although they haven’t won any medals yet, there’s hope the final week of the Olympic Games will bring opportunities to win medals.
A Jamaican sprinter was spotted wearing the famous Kenyan bracelet during the 400m hurdles.
Roshawn Clarke has been backed to win a medal in the men’s 400m hurdles at the Paris Olympics. Photo by Jewel Samad. Source: Getty Images
Roshawn Clarke was in the fourth heat of the first round of the men’s 400m hurdles alongside Kenyan sprinter, Wiseman Were.
The Jamaican won the heat in 48.17 seconds to qualify for the semi-final. Were finished fifth and also booked his spot in the semis, per Olympics.com.
Besides wearing Jamaica’s beautiful kit, Clarke was sporting the Kenyan flag bracelet in his left hand.
Interestingly, Clarke has worn the wristband for years. On his Instagram, there are posts of him wearing it in 2023.
The flag bracelet, which symbolizes pride for Kenyans and has become an iconic cultural symbol, is not clear why Clarke wears it.
The 20-year-old finished fourth at the 2023 World Athletics Championships and is a contender to win a medal at the Paris Games.
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Williams’ daughter wears Kenyan bracelet
TUKO.co.ke earlier reported that Serena Williams’s daughter was spotted wearing a Kenyan bracelet at the Paris Olympics.
Her father, Alexis Ohanian, explained that she got the bracelet from Kenyan Olympians in Paris after she asked for their pins.
Faith Kipyegon reaches 5000m final
TUKO.co.ke also reported that Faith Kipyegon had qualified for the final of the women’s 5000m.
The double Olympic champion will represent Kenya alongside Beatrice Chebet and Margaret Chelimo.
Kipyegon is a favourite to win the gold medal but will need to be on top form to beat Sifan Hassan and Ethiopian stars.
Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has admitted they are waiting to see if the team would still play at the 2026 World Cup.
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is optimistic of a potential lifeline from FIFA, after it submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Iwobi was asked by SuperSport if he would rather lift the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualify for the World Cup?
The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.
“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.
“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been. They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”
Politics
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE OF THE SUPER EAGLES ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER
President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences
to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother.
The President also extends his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away on Thursday.
President Tinubu mourns with the Chukwueze family and encourages them to find solace in the memory and legacy of their late matriarch.
“The passing of Mrs Chukwueze, the mother of one of our bright football stars, just a few days after the passing of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father, is deeply saddening.
I mourn with them, and I am with them in prayers during this difficult time,” the President says.
President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will grant the departed eternal rest.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)
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This comes after Jesus scored a brace against Inter Milan in the Champions League in midweek.
The Brazilian will be assisted by Bukayo Saka and Leandro on the wings.
In midfield, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard return to join Martin Zubimendi.
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