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FORT CARSON, Colo. -- Kenyan-born runner Hillary Bor wont be content with just wearing the red, white and blue at the Olympics.Hes willing to protect his new country, too.The sergeant in the U.S. Army heads to Rio this month while his unit -- which includes his older brother -- is already deployed to Afghanistan. Bor stayed behind this time, but it could be his turn soon.Thats the reality for Bor and three other runners of Kenyan descent whove taken a unique path to the Olympics through enlisting in the Army, earning U.S. citizenship, training with the military branchs World Class Athlete Program and making Team USA.They understand the risks. Theyve pledged allegiance to America -- as soldiers to defend and now as runners hoping to bring home an Olympic medal.I might be told tomorrow, `Hey, pack your things, were deploying. I cant say, `I have the Olympics coming up, said Army specialist Paul Chelimo, whos from Iten, Kenya, and earned a spot in the 5,000 meters at U.S. Trials in July. Whatever happens from now to the Olympics, into the future, Im here to follow the orders.Simply the Army way of life for specialists Leonard Korir and Shadrack Kipchirchir, Chelimo and Bor.- Korir hails from Iten, Kenya, and was a two-time NCAA champion at Iona College before joining the Army in May 2015 as a motor transportation operator. He qualified in the 10,000 meters at trials.- Kipchirchir is from Eldoret, Kenya, and was an All-American at Oklahoma State University. He enlisted in June 2014 as a financial management technician. Hes going in the 10,000.- Bor, a 3,000-meter steeplechase runner, arrived from Eldoret as a teenager, running for Iowa State and entering the military in July 2013. Hes one of three Bor brothers in the Army -- the other two following his lead.- Chelimo became a standout at University of North Carolina-Greensboro, before joining in May 2014. He balances his time between training and his duties as a water treatment specialist.If you have a contract with a big shoe company, thats predictable -- you know whats going to happen, Chelimo explained. With the Army, you dont know.All four are part of the Armys World Class Athlete Program, which formally began in 1997 and is designed to give soldier-athletes the support necessary to compete at the highest levels. The program -- headquartered in Fort Carson, Colorado -- includes a variety of sports, with more than a dozen soldier-athletes and three coaches making the trip for the Rio Olympics and Paralympics.A number bolstered by the Kenyan-raised runners.Its a pretty humbling moment to think that somebody would want to leave their country and come to yours and do so to the degree in which they would die for something they havent even been a part of yet, said Army Capt. Matthew Hickey, who supervises the program. WCAP provides a lot to the U.S. Army -- we help train soldiers, help make more ready and resilient troops.However, if all hell broke loose, everybody in the U.S. Army is a soldier first and expected to go deploy and defend the country.Bor was nearly sent to Afghanistan in February, when his unit needed either him or his brother to go.His older brother, Julius, instantly volunteered.It takes courage for someone to raise their hand and say, `Im going to fight for my country. Its something I admire, Hillary Bor said. He knew I had a chance to make the team.Growing up, Bor preferred soccer over running, which he didnt really even take seriously until after high school when his uncle, Barnaba Korir, a standout at Iowa State, enticed him to come to America and give college running a try.Bor followed his uncles lead to Ames, Iowa, and in no time unlocked a talent for the steeplechase, a 3,000-meter race around the track that includes jumping over barriers and into water. Bor became a four-time All-American at Iowa State.After graduation, his running career seemed to hit a road block. So he took an assistant teaching position in New Mexico before joining the Army not so much as a path to Olympics -- he didnt know about WCAP -- but simply because, I wanted to be American, he said.Later, his two older brothers followed his lead -- Julius joining him at Fort Carson and Emmanuel at Fort Bliss, Texas.Bors running career was rekindled through a timed two-mile run thats required for soldiers.He finished in roughly 10 minutes.Everyone was like, `You should compete for the Army team, Bor said.Not as simple as that, though. First, he had to earn his place in WCAP by running a qualifying time. It took him nearly three years -- and stepping up his training largely on his own -- to earn inclusion.A typical day for him went like this: Rise at dawn for training runs with an off-base coach, return to perform his Army tasks and train again at night.In May, Bor ran the necessary time to earn a spot in WCAP. And in July, he finished second at trials to secure his place in Rio.Fittingly, Bors first message was to his brother in Afghanistan.This is not only for my brother, but for my whole unit, Bor said. Its for every soldier thats deployed now.---On the web: http://www.armymwr.com/wcap/default.aspxWholesale Lakers Jerseys . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. Lakers Jerseys 2020 . 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All the action from the Super League clash between Huddersfield and Widnes The lads are really made up with the fact weve been away from home three times and weve come out with six points from four games. We would have taken that early in the year, said Betts.This next month the games are going to be coming thick and fast and it will be a real test for us. It becomes a war of attrition and the squad gets tested.Its nice [to be top] at this stage, weve made a really good start but weve got to make sure we get a bit more ruthless.Rhinos not on the charge Watch all the tries from the Catalans Dragons 32-28 win over Leeds Rhinos It is quite the opposite for Brian McDermotts men, who suffered yet another defeat over the weekend, this time to Catalans. The home side had a few seasoned pros in their side but still Leeds would have at least hoped to give them a fight. As it was, a late comeback in the final 10 minutes courtesy of two tries was the only positive that came out of France that day. McDermott bemoaned the soft defence of his side in Perpignan, but he should be more worried about the soft defence of their title.We had too many periods where we were loose and defensively too many soft periods in the early stages, but we had a crack and had a dig, said McDermott.Im really pleased that the players found a way to get back into the game and effectively make it a close encounter, but I wont be consoling myself or consoling my players too much with that because we were poor in too many areas.Challenge Cup Fortunately for Leeds they werent the only defeat that stood out this weekend. 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Hull KRs issues will not be solved with a change of coach as they just do not have the strength in depth to compete and are desperate for more talent.If you line Hull KRs team up with some of the leading squads, well Im afraid they just do not compare, said Sky Sports pundit Terry OConnor.I am not being disrespectful to the players, but if you were looking at your Hull KR fantasy team, how many players would you want to bring in? They need more players and a coach who can come in and get the best of what they have.Its going to be a difficult job.Referees under the spotlight again Highlights of Wigans win over Salford at the DW Stadium Salfords Ian Watson was not happy with a refereeing blunder that cost his side the chance of a big win over Wigan.Referee George Stokes and his touch judges failed to spot a knock-on by Wigan forward Taulima Tautai in the build-up to the match-winning try by winger Dom Manfredi.Im really disappointed with the way it ended because it looked like we should have had a share of the points, said Watson.The fact he knocked on at the last play-the-ball before the score doesnt help and the fact that we could see it in the stand and the referee and his officials cant is a big disappointment.Giants by name, not by nature Paul Anderson WAS not impressed with Huddersfields attitude There must be something in the water in Huddersfield that is causing injuries to all the players.They started the season with a long injury list and have been adding to it since then, and their misery was compounded by yet another injury as Jamie Ellis succumbed to a shoulder problem 24 minutes into the game against Widnes.Three-quarters of our salary cap have watched todays game from the stands, said head coach Paul Anderson.One or two might have a chance for Friday [against Leeds], but weve got to battle on - the key for us is to stick together.I thought Widnes were very good, but we were poor and pretty soft if Im honest. Our side was the same team that almost beat Wigan but our attitude was not quite right.If your attitude is not right, you get challenged and Widnes did that. They ran harder than us and they had more vigour in everything they did.Also See:WATCH: Tempers flare in HullWidnes smash injury-hit GiantsFollow @SkySportsRLSalford rues referee error ' ' '