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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.
Kenya's Kosgei shatters Radcliffe world record in Chicago Marathon
AFP, Published on 13/10/2019
» CHICAGO - Kenya's Brigid Kosgei shattered Paula Radcliffe's 16-year-old women's marathon world record Sunday, winning the Chicago Marathon in two hours, 14 minutes and four seconds.
Kenya's Kipchoge in race to bust 2-hour marathon barrier
AFP, Published on 12/10/2019
» VIENNA - He has compared it to aiming to be the first man to land on the moon.
Kipchoge stands in way of Farah London Marathon glory
AFP, Published on 27/04/2019
» LONDON - Mo Farah says turning his attention to running marathons has helped him get his mojo back as he prepares to take on world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge on the streets of London on Sunday.
Kipchoge, Cheruiyot celebrate Kenyan double at London Marathon
AFP, Published on 22/04/2018
» LONDON - Eliud Kipchoge stormed to his third London Marathon title on Sunday to complete an impressive Kenyan double after Vivian Cheruiyot dominated the women's race in warm conditions.