Kipchoge, Jepchirchir spearhead Kenya Olympic marathon team

NAIROBI, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champions Eliud Kipchoge and Peres Jepchirchir are expected to defend their titles in Paris after being named to Kenya's star-studded marathon team for the Summer Olympics.

Athletics Kenya on Wednesday announced the final three to travel, as well as a reserve for each of the men's and women's teams.

As expected, Kipchoge, the Rio and Tokyo Olympics winner, returns to bid