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The Latest: Kenyan Cheruiyot qualifies for Rio in 10,000M

The Latest on the Olympics ahead of the Rio Games (all times local to Rio):

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World champion Vivian Cheruiyot has qualified for the Olympics by winning the 10,000 meters at Kenya's track and field trials.

Sally Kipyego, the silver medalist at the 2012 Olympics, was the first big name to miss out on the opening day of the trials after finishing sixth in the 10,000 final.

Betsy Saina qualified after finishing second and Alice Aprot earned a wild-card place.

World silver medalist Caleb Ndiku is looking forward to another shot at Olympic and world champion Mo Farah in Rio after winning the men's 5,000 meters.