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China F1 crowd turns up the volume ahead of Zhou's home debut: Chants of
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Beijing half marathon results under investigation after runners appear to hand win to Chinese star
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Quick Glance: Investigation Launched After Beijing Half Marathon Finish
- Following the finish of the Beijing Half Marathon, the results are now under scrutiny due to the peculiar behavior displayed by three runners from Kenya and Ethiopia.
- A Chinese runner overtook the others, as seen in a recorded livestream of the Beijing Half Marathon. The remaining three runners - Willy Mnangat and Robert Keter from Kenya, and Dejene Hailu from Ethiopia - followed closely behind, with He claiming the first place.
- The organizers of the half-marathon are currently examining the results after a video of the finish circulated online, prompting many to question the intention of the three African runners to slow down.
- The winner secured the first place with a time of 1 hour 3 minutes 44 seconds. Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu shared the second place, one second later.
Tyler Reddick celebrates winning the GEICO 500 at Talladega on Sunday. #NASCAR #talladegasuperspeedway #racing
Sri Lanka: Seven killed as motorsports race car hits crowd: The car ploughed into a crowd at the Fox Hill Supercross event, killing officials and spectators.
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Quick Glance: 7 Dead, 20 Injured in Sri Lanka Race Car Accident
- A race car veered off the track during a competition in Sri Lanka, crashing into a crowd and resulting in seven fatalities and 20 injuries.
- The incident occurred in Diyatalawa, in the central tea-growing region, with thousands of spectators present.
- While the cause of the accident remains unclear, the police have initiated an investigation as one of the cars crashed into spectators and event officials.
- The race was halted after the 17th out of 24 scheduled events, where approximately 45,000 spectators had gathered at a Sri Lankan military academy circuit organized by the Sri Lankan army and Sri Lanka Automobile Sports.
Adrian Lehmann dies suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 34: The marathon runner Adrian Lehmann was the great hope of the Swiss Athletics Association ...
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4 Disqualified from Beijing Race After 3 Let Chinese Runner Pass: A strange finish at the Beijing Half Marathon on Sunday led to an investigation and penalties.
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/sports/beijing-half-marathon-runners-disqualified.html
Quick Glance: Scandal at Beijing Half Marathon: 4 Runners Disqualified
- Following an unusual finish at the Beijing Half Marathon, the top finishers were disqualified as three runners from Africa seemingly made way for a Chinese competitor to win.
- The finish line incident caused a commotion, prompting questions about why the three other runners appeared to yield the victory to He.
- Subsequent to the investigation, all four runners were disqualified for the pacemakers deliberately slowing down in the final two kilometers of the race, aiding He's victory.
- Confirmation was provided by the organizers that although Xtep invited Mnangat, Keter, and Hailu as pacemakers, they were mistakenly registered as ordinary competitors.
Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack felt it was "very harsh" for Lance Stroll to be penalised for contact with Daniel Ricciardo in the #ChineseGP 💥 ... Show more
London Marathon: Olympic champion Jepchirchir wins women's race: Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya pulled away late to win the London Marathon women’s ...
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Quick Glance: Jepchirchir Sets New Record, Claims Victory at London Marathon
- Jepchirchir won the 44th London Marathon, breaking the women's-only world record. She crossed the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace in two hours, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds.
- Munyao clinched the men's race in 2:04.01, marking his most significant career triumph. Bekele secured the second position with a time of 2:04.15.
- The participation of around 50,000 runners made this edition of the London Marathon the largest event along the River Thames.
Verstappen adds China to his list of victories: Triple world champion Max Verstappen won Formula One's first Chinese Grand Prix in five years on Sunday with ...
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Quick Glance: Chinese Grand Prix: Drama for Verstappen's Victory March?
- The Chinese Grand Prix could bring drama to Formula 1, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen isn't a guaranteed winner.
- The track is unknown and coated with thin asphalt, causing uncertain driving conditions.
- McLaren's Lando Norris secured the pole for the sprint race after a rainy qualifying session that challenged drivers.
- Practices revealed unusual names at the top, hinting at an entertaining race ahead.
Formula 1: Marko confirms Vettel's comeback intentions: Is Sebastian Vettel actually returning to Formula 1? Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko has made ...
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Formula 1 in China | After qualifying debacle: Rosberg deals against Hamilton: For Lewis Hamilton, qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday ended in a ...
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Formula 1 | Hamilton has to talk to Mercedes boss Wolff: Ferrari change has potential for conflict
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Formula 1: Driver on the ground - Now it's coming thick and fast: Things aren't going well for him in Formula 1 and now he has to take a penalty ...
derwesten.de/sport/sportmix/formel-1-daniel-ricciardo-china-gp-strafe-miami-id300930987.html
Norris takes China sprint race pole from Hamilton: McLaren's Lando Norris seized pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race on Friday after a wet and ...
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Formula 1 | Ex-driver calls for Lance Stroll to be fired immediately: “Worst drivers in the field”
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Buoyed by Crowd, Father-Son Duo Runs 2:55 at Boston: Shaun and Shamus Evans averaged 6:42 per mile pace.
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Former Patriots star Rob Gronkowski brought his signature enthusiasm to the Boston Marathon Monday, when the event’s grand marshal rallied the spectators and ... Show more www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/15/sports/rob-gronkowski-boston-marathon-2024/
Quick Glance: Gronk Crushes Baseball in First Pitch at Fenway Park
- The Boston Red Sox enlisted former Patriots player Rob Gronkowski to handle the first pitch at Fenway Park.
- Gronk spiked the baseball deep into the Earth's crust, resulting in triumphant applause.
- A classic move we can expect from Gronkowski, who seems to be on a mission to crush anything he can get his hands on.
- It's a smart move, as a botched first pitch often goes viral, but Gronk avoided this by destroying the ground instead.
Maverick Viñales wins a dramatic #AmericasGP ! 🏆
He repeats yesterday's Sprint victory in a race which saw multiple lead changes and Marc Marquez crash out from ... Show more #MotoGP #COTA
Formula 1: Nico Hülkenberg sets a sad record - Haas driver draws level with legend
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Formula 1: New race? Country is pushing into F1: Will the Formula 1 cars soon race through the streets of Bangkok? The Asian country is campaigning heavily for a ...
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Des Linden Finishes 16th at the Boston Marathon: It was the 11th time the American fan favorite has crossed the line on Boylston Street.
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Boston Marathon updates: Rainbow-Cooper takes women’s race: Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia ran alone for most of the Boston Marathon to win in 2 hours, 6 minutes ...
apnews.com/article/boston-marathon-d3b4f8b25420a382f82a01887a1202f0
Hamilton: Ferrari F1 switch doesn't need "vindicating": Lewis Hamilton says his decision to join Ferrari in Formula 1 doesn't need "vindicating" ...
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Elena Rybakina cruises past Marta Kostyuk to win third title of 2024 in Stuttgart
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Quick Glance: Elena Rybakina Ends Swiatek's Winning Streak
- Elena Rybakina emerged victorious in Stuttgart against defending champion Iga Swiatek, securing a spot in the clay-court tournament final.
- In the final, Rybakina will face off against Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk, who overcame Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the second semi-final.
- Rybakina now holds a 4-2 head-to-head record against four-time Grand Slam winner Swiatek and is set to compete in her fifth final of 2024 on Sunday.
- For Kostyuk, this upcoming final will mark her third career final, following her triumph in Austin last season and her runner-up finish at the San Diego Open in March.
This is #F1 's "first wearable trophy" 🏆 🤯
Designed by Pininfarina, paying homage to the tradition of the winners wearing laurel wreaths ... Show more #ChineseGP
Carlos Sainz in Talks With Red Bull, Helmut Marko Says, While Audi Offer Looms: The soon-to-be former Ferrari driver is being pursued by a number of teams ...
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Speed check 'marathon' to be held throughout Belgium on Friday: Starting at 06:00 am on Friday, speed checks will be stepped up nationwide and last for 24 hours.
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1010934/speed-check-marathon-to-be-held-throughout-belgium-on-friday
Toto Wolff was pretty damning in his assessment of the Mercedes W15 following the #ChineseGP 😬
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finished the grand prix in 6th ... Show more #F1
It was a nightmare Sunday for Lance Stroll at the #ChineseGP after he ruined his race by crashing into Daniel Ricciardo's RB 💥
Does he deserve better than a 3/10 ... Show more www.autosport.com/f1/driver-ratings/chinese-grand-prix-driver-ratings-2024/257/
Formula 1 | Hard-hitting Mercedes verdict from Ralf Schumacher: The hoped-for attack on Red Bull and world champion Max Verstappen has already become a distant ...
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Michael Jordan Was So Fired Up Over Tyler Reddick's Hectic Win at Talladega: The 23XI Racing owner was in attendance at Talladega, and he was over the moon after ...
si.com/nfl/2024/04/21/michael-jordan-fired-up-tyler-reddick-win-talladega
Gresini Ducati rider Marc Marquez crashed out from the lead of MotoGP's #AmericasGP yesterday, but remained positive post-race.
🗣️ "The most important thing is ... Show more
CJ Albertson was the first U.S. finisher of the pro men’s race in Boston, placing seventh in a personal best of 2:09:53. Albertson’s fine run came just more ... Show more
Lewis Hamilton says it would be “epic” if Formula 1 and MotoGP could have joint race weekends following Liberty Media's €4 ... Show more
Emma Bates top American finisher again at Boston Marathon: For the second year in a row, Elk River native Emma Bates finished as the top American woman in the ...
startribune.com/elk-rivers-emma-bates-is-top-american-woman-in-boston-marathon-finishing-12th/600359079/
It’s 4/5 for Max Verstappen in 2024, he WINS the #ChineseGP ! 👏
2. Norris +13.7s
3. Perez
4. Leclerc
5. Sainz #F1
Rosberg expresses bitter suspicion: crisis and taunts are wearing down record world champion Hamilton
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Parents arrested after 1-month-old twins were found dead at Houston home in October 2023
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Formula 1: Norris surfs to the sprint pole - Hamilton strong as a rock: Max Verstappen slipped, he struggled with his tires - and suffered a rare defeat: The ...
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Ferrari announces Miami F1 livery change to mark US anniversary: Ferrari will change from its iconic red livery at the upcoming Miami Grand Prix ...
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Verstappen: Not smart to pick returning China for F1 sprint weekend: Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen thinks it was "not the smartest thing" to hold a ...
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Formula 1 | Next Alpine earthquake? Esteban Ocon thinks about saying goodbye: Renault factory team Alpine is one of the biggest problem children in Formula 1 ...
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Just the 🤏 gap between P1 and P2 in sprint qualifying today! 🫨
📸 x @justf1car #F1 #ChineseGP #LandoNorris #LewisHamilton #McLaren #Mercedes
Was 2019 Beijing Half Marathon also fixed? Video raises questions, sparks doubt over every result, China sports expert says
scmp.com/sport/china/article/3259368/was-2019-beijing-half-marathon-also-fixed-video-raises-questions-sparks-doubt-over-every-result-says
Mamma Piastri you are an icon 👑
It’s #WRC win number 5️⃣9️⃣ for @sebogier! 🏆
He and Vincent Landais secure victory at #CroatiaRally , pipping Toyota team-mates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin by 9 ... Show more #Rallying #WorldRallyChampionship #Ogier #Autosport #Motorsport
Leclerc: Sainz “over the limit” in F1 Chinese GP sprint race defending: Charles Leclerc felt Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz went “over the limit” in defending ...
motorsport.com/f1/news/leclerc-sainz-over-the-limit-in-f1-chinese-gp-sprint-race-defending/10600902/
2024 F1 Chinese GP results: Max Verstappen wins for Red Bull: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the first Chinese Grand Prix in five years, the fifth round of the ...
motorsport.com/f1/news/2024-f1-chinese-gp-results-verstappen-wins/10601507/
Boston Marathon 2024: Sisay Lemma wins first men’s Boston Marathon race: Marcel Hug recorded an unofficial race time of 1:15:33, beating his record of 1:17:06 ...
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Max Verstappen: Find out why Max Verstappen is one of the 100 most influential people of 2024.
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Mark Zuckerberg Ran an Impressive 5K Just 5 Months After ACL Surgery: On Sunday, Mark Zuckerberg lined up for the Stanford Medicine My Heart Counts 5K and ...
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Formula 1 | Ex-driver shoots against Lewis Hamilton: "Just bad": With just ten points after four races, Lewis Hamilton has made the worst start to the season of ...
sport.de/news/ne6565874/formel-1--ex-fahrer-schiesst-gegen-lewis-hamilton-einfach-nur-schlecht/
As the Kentucky Derby turns 150, Black heritage in racing is in the Louisville spotlight
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Max Verstappen has now led the #F1 WDC for an incredible 100 consecutive weeks! 🤯
That's 700 days, just 50 days short of Michael Schumacher's record for ... Show more #ChineseGP
Praise all round while letting those sensational back-to-back podium finishes sink in 🤩
Go behind the scenes with Pedro Acosta and Tech3 Racing as they ... Show more #AmericasGP
Formula 1 | Special Schumi possessions are being auctioned: Eight of Michael Schumacher's watches from his time in Formula 1 will be auctioned next month ...
sport.de/news/ne6574910/formel-1--besondere-schumi-besitztuemer-werden-versteigert/
Quick Glance: Michael Schumacher's Watch Collection Set for Auction
- Eight luxury watches owned by Formula One legend Michael Schumacher will be auctioned, potentially fetching over $4.8 million in total.
- The watches will be displayed in New York and auctioned in Geneva, featuring a F.P. Journe Vagabondage 1 expected to sell for up to $2.2 million.
- Other highlights include a Rolex Daytona priced at up to $440,000 and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak valued at up to $280,000.
- With personal significance from Schumacher's racing career, these watches are unique collector's items for Formula 1 enthusiasts and watchmaking connoisseurs.
Charles Leclerc racing at Le Mans? 🏁
He says it'll "definitely" happen at some point! 👀 #F1 #WEC #ChineseGP
Everything you need to know about the London Marathon 2025 ballot: London Marathon 2025 ballot. Here's how to enter – plus your other entry routes explained if ...
runnersworld.com/uk/news/a41405786/london-marathon-ballot/
MAX VERSTAPPEN GETS RED BULL’S 100th #F1 POLE POSITION! 🏁
2. Perez
3. Alonso
4. Norris
5. Piastri
6. Leclerc
7. Sainz
8. Russell
9. Hulkenberg
10 ... Show more #Formula1 #ChineseGP
Emile Cairess: ‘I definitely want to break Mo’s record. I can run a lot quicker’: Quiet man of British athletics tells Sean Ingle about overhauling Farah ...
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‘I can take anyone’: How Peter Bol fought back from false doping accusation to make Olympic team
smh.com.au/sport/athletics/i-can-take-anyone-how-peter-bol-fought-back-from-false-doping-accusation-to-make-olympic-team-20240415-p5fjxe.html
Grieving dad finishes Boston Marathon in honor of 3 children strangled by mom: 'Everybody loved them'
nypost.com/2024/04/16/us-news/husband-of-lindsay-clancy-finishes-boston-marathon-in-honor-of-his-slain-children-everybody-loved-them/
Leclerc: “Strange” Ferrari struggled on hard tyres in F1 Chinese GP: Charles Leclerc was left bemused by Ferrari’s poor pace on the hard tyres in the Formula 1 ...
motorsport.com/f1/news/leclerc-strange-ferrari-struggled-hard-tyres-f1-chinese-gp/10601635/
POV: @emmajanelbates, @sarahall3 and @des_linden finish as the top three American women at the #BostonMarathon .
Emma Bates finished 12th in 2:27:14 ... Show more
Hellen Obiri claims back-to-back Boston Marathon titles: Kenya’s Hellen Obiri broke away from a large pack late to become the first woman to repeat as Boston ...
apnews.com/article/hellen-obiri-boston-marathon-winner-kenya-877e5435542e368775e26306b68f6b4c
Iga Swiatek defeats Emma Raducanu, extends Stuttgart win streak into semifinals: The world No. 1 improved to 10-0 at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix after knocking ...
tennis.com/news/articles/iga-swiatek-defeats-emma-raducanu-extends-stuttgart-win-streak-into-semifinals
Pedrosa: Acosta is surpassing expectations: The three-time World Champion heaped praise on the rookie sensation when they spoke on DAZN after the Americas GP
motogp.com/en/news/2024/04/19/pedrosa-acosta-is-surpassing-expectations/495684
So early on? Pretty daring timing! At least that's what sports show expert Bastian Schweinsteiger says about national coach Julian Nagelsmann's contract ... Show more
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