Kenya's team celebrate with the trophy after defeating Fiji in the cup final at the Singapore Sevens rugby tournament on April 17, 2016. PHOTO | ROSLAN RAHMAN |
With Kenya's famed track and field team still unsure whether it will be allowed to compete at the Rio Olympics, an unlikely new medal prospect has emerged for the African nation — their men's sevens rugby outfit.
Hardly a world power in the 15-a-side game, Kenya has suddenly popped up as a genuine medal contender in sevens, which will be played in Rio as rugby returns to the Olympics after a 92-year hiatus.
