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South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius was refused parole on Friday after seeking early release from prison, a decade after he shot and killed his girlfriend, lawyers and authorities said. The Department of Correctional…
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A group of 90 runners from the UK raised thousands of pounds for charity by competing in the Palestine Marathon this month. They were running on behalf of UK-based international humanitarian charity Penny Appeal, and the cash they…
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A British Muslim has completed five international marathons to raise money for a global emergency response appeal, with one left to go before he reaches his target. “With the Tokyo Marathon now under his belt, Ashraf Wallace, who runs…
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The final preparations are underway for the first Riyadh Marathon on Saturday, March 5, at which runners from around the world will contest a total prize pool of SR 2 million ($533,000). The 42.2-kilometer race, organized by the Saudi…
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Dutch distance runner Sifan Hassan kept alive her hopes of an unprecedented Olympic treble after picking herself up following a fall to win her 1500 meters heat on Monday. The 28-year-old 1,500 and 10,000 meter world champion crashed to…
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Runner Mazen Al-Yassin has produced off one of the Saudi Arabian delegation’s best performances at Tokyo 2020 by winning his race in the Men’s 400m competition at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday morning. A personal best time of 45.16 in…
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Twenty people were killed and one remains missing after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a 100-kilometer cross-country mountain race in China, local officials said Sunday. “Abrupt, extreme weather” hit a…
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