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| PHOTO: | AP photo of Kenya's Rayton Okwiri putting the leather on Russia's Andrei Zamkovoi on the way to a win |
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Bismarck Mutahi
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Aug,10-2016 13:51:35
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Welter weight boxer Rayton Okwiri showed the way for other Kenyan boxers at the Olympics after beating Russian Andrei Zamkovoi
Okwiri has now booked a slot in the second round of the competition.
Rayton Okwiri (KEN)of Kenya and Andrey Zamkovoy (RUS)of Russia compete. REUTERS
The Kenyan scored a 2--1 victory from the judges and the result will surely motivate the rest of the boxers in camp.
Peter Mungai and Benson Gicharu are also flying Kenya's flag at these games in the boxing ring.
2016 Rio Olympics--Boxing - Preliminary - Men's Welter (69kg) Round of 32 Bout 22--Riocentro--Pavilion 6--Rio de Janeiro, Brazil--07/08/2016. Rayton Okwiri (KEN)of Kenya celebrates. REUTERS
Mungai got a bye to the next round of the competition.
Rayton Okwiri (KEN)of Kenya celebrates after winning his bout against Andrey Zamkovoy (RUS)of Russia. REUTERS
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