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Ethiopian Tamirat Tola wins Olympic men’s marathon
Aug 10, 2024Ethiopian Tamirat Tola delivered a masterclass in solo front running to win the Olympic men’s marathon in Paris on Saturday as Eliud Kipchoge’s bid for a third gold went up in smoke. Tola clocked an Olympic... -
Grameenphone organizes Quarter Marathon and Walkathon as part of employee’s fitness
Mar 7, 2020Grameenphone believes upskilling and reskilling are cornerstones to run a future-fit organization that is ready to serve its customers better. Furthermore, the thriving business needs the effort to keep its employees with the right skill set... -
Stars celebrate Queen Aretha at marathon funeral
Sep 1, 2018Former presidents, stars and musical royalty paid joyous tribute to Aretha Franklin at her marathon funeral on Friday, leading her family and members of the public in bidding goodbye to America’s “Queen of Soul.” The formal... -
London Marathon entries break 400,000 mark
May 10, 2018More than 400,000 runners have entered the ballot for next year’s London Marathon, breaking the event’s own world record for registrations. The final total of 414,168 applicants from Britain and overseas represents a 7.3 percent increase... -
Ethiopia says will welcome Rio marathon runner despite protest gesture
Aug 23, 2016News Hour: Ethiopia will not bar runner Feyisa Lilesa from entering the country after he made an anti-government gesture upon finishing second in the Olympic marathon on Sunday, an official said. Lilesa held his arms over... -
Rio 2016 Volleyball is a Marathon for venue team
Aug 18, 2016News Hour: Sitting beside Rio’s famous Maracanã Stadium is the home of Volleyball for Rio 2016, known as the Maracanãzinho, or “Little Maracanã”. And while the world’s biggest hitters battle it out on the court, there... -
Sumgong strikes maiden marathon gold for Kenya
Aug 15, 2016News Hour: Jemima Sumgong became the first Kenyan to win the women’s Olympic marathon. London marathon winner Sumgong, 31, finished in two hours 24 minutes four seconds to end a run of three straight silvers in...