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Sharon Wanjala

@SharonWanjala2

Daughter, sister and friend. Passionate and persistent. Ardent reader. Physiotherapist//Sports medicine. Dog lover. Cancer.

 Nairobi, Kenya
Joined September 2020
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๐Œ๐„๐„๐“ ๐’๐‡๐€๐‘๐Ž๐ ๐๐€๐๐€๐‹๐€๐˜๐Ž ๐–๐€๐๐‰๐€๐‹๐€! ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Born in Tongaren, Bungoma County, and an alumnus of Kaplong Girls High School, Bomet. @SharonWanjala2 made history as the first-ever Kenyan physiotherapist to win an Olympic medal following the Rising Lionesses' historic gold medal triumph in Dakar. She also doubles up as @MwambaRFC 's team physiotherapist. A champion behind the champions! ๐Ÿ‘ #Two5FourRugby #Dakar2026
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๐Ÿด๐Ÿด๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ–ค #RFamily
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Our very own team physiotherapist @SharonWanjala2 made history as the first-ever Kenyan physiotherapist to win an Olympic medal following the Rising Lionesses' historic gold medal triumph at Dakar 2026. Kulabu helping the country since 1977, Congratulations Doc wa Taifa ๐Ÿฅณ
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Madagascar also went all out at the youth olympics. That semi final had me more anxious than the final.
Tier 2 Rugby (@T2Rugby) profile pictureTier 2 Rugby
@T2RugbyNov 3
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Madagascar in women's rugby 7s at the Youth Olympics today won a 3rd place bronze medal in a tournament that had many surprises (๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช Kenya also defeated ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia for gold). That is Madagascar's first ever medal at any version of the Olympics!
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The girls were celebrating that last try at fulltime that made the scores 12-12.
The Olympic Gamesโ„ข (@Olympics) profile pictureThe Olympic Gamesโ„ข
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How excited are you for day 4๏ธโƒฃ of #Dakar2026? #YouthOlympics Me:
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Africa won, and Kenya made history, taking home gold at the first Youth Olympic Games hosted on African soil. What a moment for our continent and for the future of our sport. #YouthOlympics #Dakar2026 @RugbyAfrique @OfficialKRU
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And you irritated those South Africans with very loud "let's go Kenya" chants.
Odit Nyagombe (@JJ_Odhiambo) profile pictureOdit Nyagombe@JJ_Odhiambo22h
#Officewithoutwalls Attended the #Dakar2026 Olympics as part of the CAP Rugby Women Leaders Community of Practice, Taking part in CAP Olympics Safeguarding activities while participating in workshops with the aim of strengthening women's leadership in Rugby โค๏ธ #PlaySafePlayRugby
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๐Ÿ‰MaToKe๐ŸŒ@Lm_matoke20h
The Rising Lionesses technical bench. ๐พ๐‘›๐‘–๐‘”โ„Ž๐‘ก ๐‘‚๐‘ก๐‘ข๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘Ž - ๐ป๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘‘ ๐ถ๐‘œ๐‘Ž๐‘โ„Ž ๐‘€๐‘’๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘‘๐‘ฆ ๐พ๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘ข - ๐‘‡๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘š ๐‘€๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘”๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘†โ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘Š๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘—๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘Ž- ๐‘‡๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘š ๐‘ƒโ„Ž๐‘ฆ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘œ #RugbyKE
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Rising Lionesses. History Makers. ๐‘ฎ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’๐’Š๐’Š. #RugbyKE
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@trtafrikaNov 4
Trailing 12โ€“5, Kenya staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Australia 17โ€“12 in extra time and claim gold in womenโ€™s rugby sevens at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.This historic victory makes Kenya the first African nation to win Youth Olympic gold in the discipline, opening up new opportunities for womenโ€™s rugby across Africa
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We celebrate Kenyaโ€™s Womenโ€™s Rugby Sevens team for flying the Kenyan flag high at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Your resilience, teamwork and fighting spirit have demonstrated the incredible potential of Kenyaโ€™s young women in sport. You have made Kenya proud. Hongera, Rising Lionesses!
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Poghie Ndonga@poghie_esquireNov 4
The first Kenyan team to win a medal at an Olympic games...and they made it Gold! Aaaah ni muuuuzzuuuuriiii... #Dakar2026 (๐Ÿ“ธ - @dkwere)
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On Saturday we had our training at the venue, Iba Mar Diop. Rehearsals for the award ceremony were going on. Everything from medal presentation, national anthem and raising the flag. The girls asked if they will receive the same treatment should they win.
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It was at this point that the girls promised a podium finish. I still can't get over that win yesterday. #Risinglionesses #Dakar2026
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What a moment for Team Kenya! A 17โ€“12 victory over Australia seals women's Rugby Sevens gold at #Dakar2026! ๐Ÿ‰ #Olympics #YouthOlympics #Rugby7s
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The girls were all crying. The one who scored that winning try was literally screaming. The tournament doctor came to me asking me to check on her because it seems she is in so much pain. Tears of joy. #Dakar2026
Sharon Wanjala (@SharonWanjala2) profile pictureSharon Wanjala@SharonWanjala2Nov 3
The tears we have cried today. Oh my God. #Dakar2026
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The tears we have cried today. Oh my God. #Dakar2026
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For Cynthia and Bridgit. ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช
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FINAAALS bound ๐Ÿฅณ #RisingLionesses
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Champions.๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช
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FINAAAAAALS ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅน#RisingLionesses are one game away to being crowned champions. They take on Australia in the Finals at 8:03 PM, EAT. #RisingLionesses #TeamKenya
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Ohh girls. ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช
Odit Nyagombe (@JJ_Odhiambo) profile pictureOdit Nyagombe@JJ_OdhiamboNov 3
Our Rising Lionesses are in the #Dakar2026 #YOG final!!!!! We've won our semifinal match against Madagascar ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฌ LET'S GO KENYA LET'S GOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
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The road to the final continues๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช The Rising Lionesses are ready for the semi-final showdown against Madagascar at 17:14 EAT. One mission, one team, one dream, Let's get it, Lionesses. #RisingLionesses #TeamKenya #Dakar2026
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๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช
Kenya Rugby (@OfficialKRU) profile pictureKenya Rugby
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The Rising Lionesses finish their pool campaign in second place at #Dakar2026. Our U18 Lionesses put up a spirited performance throughout the pool stages, securing their place in the semifinals despite falling to Australia in their final pool encounter. They now turn their focus to the semifinals, where they will be facing the team that tops pool B. The hunt for a podium finish continues! #RisingLionesses #TeamKenya #Dakar2026
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