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'Silver bullet' Hug completes golden Paralympics sweep in marathon
AFP, Published on 05/09/2021
» TOKYO - "Silver bullet" Marcel Hug cemented his place among the all-time great Paralympic athletes when he defended his T54 marathon title on Sunday for his fourth gold at Tokyo 2020.
Kigchoge marathon masterclass as delayed Tokyo Olympics set to close
AFP, Published on 08/08/2021
» TOKYO - Marathon world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge stormed to gold in one of the standout performances at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, with the curtain set to fall on the highly unusual Games.
King Kipchoge retains men's Olympic marathon title
AFP, Published on 08/08/2021
» SAPPORO: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge underlined his credentials as the undisputed king of the marathon with a totally dominant run to retain his Olympic title on the streets of Sapporo on Sunday.
Olympics close with marathon man Kipchoge
AFP, Published on 08/08/2021
» TOKYO - The curtain comes down on the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics on Sunday with Eliud Kipchoge hoping to defend his marathon title on the streets of Sapporo.
Hamilton wins record-equalling seventh F1 world title
AFP, Published on 16/11/2020
» ISTANBUL: Lewis Hamilton was hailed as "the greatest driver of the era" on Sunday after securing a record-equalling seventh Formula One world title by winning the Turkish Grand Prix.
Kipchoge cracks as Kitata and Kosgei take London Marathon honours
AFP, Published on 04/10/2020
» LONDON - It proved 13th time unlucky as world record holder Eliud Kipchoge fluffed his lines at Sunday's London marathon, won in a thrilling sprint finish by Ethiopian Shura Kitata.
New York, Berlin cancel marathons due to coronavirus
AFP, Published on 24/06/2020
» NEW YORK - Marathons in New York and Berlin were cancelled on Wednesday due to concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced, as other races ponder their plans.
Nike's rivals play catch-up in marathon shoe wars
AFP, Published on 09/05/2020
» PARIS - When Eliud Kipchoge made history by beating the two-hour mark for the marathon, the Kenyan was wearing a pair of controversial Nike running shoes that has sent rival companies scrambling to play catch-up in a business worth billions of dollars.
Prospective Olympians give postponement plenty of likes
AFP, Published on 25/03/2020
» PARIS - Prospective Olympic competitors were quick out of the blocks on Tuesday after the Tokyo Games were postponed until 2021 and most gave the decision the thumbs up on social media.
Sport in 2019: Twelve big moments in pictures
AFP, Published on 18/12/2019
» PARIS - The action was spectacular, exciting and colourful for 12 months around the globe, but the thrilling and sometimes surprising images also caught the wider significance of modern sport.