| News From: Thursday, December 17, 2009 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Visually-Impaired Marathon Runner Not Afraid To Dream Big, Aim High
(BruDirect.com)
Noralizurainee Ali Yussof inspired runners with his motivational words before the Singapore Marathon. The visually-impaired runner and officer at the Ministry of Education set a personal record in the marathon.
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| News From: Monday, December 14, 2009 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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StanChart Singapore Marathon Running Ahead Of Pack
(Asia One)
The 2009 Singapore Marathon hosted more than fifty-thousand participants in races ranging from a ten-kilometer race to the full marathon. Registration opened on July 16 with eighty percent of participants signing up in less than one month.
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| News From: Monday, December 7, 2009 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kibet Retains Singapore Marathon Title
(Daily Nation)
Luke Kibet retained his Singapore Marathon title by running a new course record of 2 hours 11 minutes and 25 seconds despite the high humidity and the heat.
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Record-Breaking Kibet, Ivanova Triumph
(The Jakarta Post)
Luke Kibet shattered his own course record as he defended his title at the Singapore Marathon with a time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 25 seconds beating his time last year by over one and a half minutes.
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| News From: Sunday, December 6, 2009 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Injured Kibet Shatters Singapore Record
(IAAF.org)
Luke Kibet captured the Singapore Marathon title in a record time of 2 hours 11 minutes and 25 seconds despite a nagging achilles' tendon injury.
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| News From: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Organizers of Singapore Marathon Tweak Route to Avoid Squeeze
(Singapore News)
The Singapore Marathon returns this Sunday with a slightly new course that organizers say should allow for a smoother merging of the marathon runners with the half-marathon runners.
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| News From: Friday, November 27, 2009 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Rampai Pagi Interviews Singapore Marathon Runners
(Bru Direct)
Noralizulrainee Ali Yusop is a visually impaired individual but he manages to get along just fine. So well that he will run the Singapore Marathon this weekend while raising funds for the Rainbow Center Yishun Park School
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| News From: Thursday, July 9, 2009 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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The Singapore Marathon Sponsorship Renewed
(The Straits Times)
On Thursday, Standard Chartered Bank renewed its sponsorship of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon with a 4-year deal of $10 million.
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Stanchart Pumps In S$10M To Grow The Singapore Marathon
(Channel News Asia)
The Singapore Marathon is going to receive S$10 million in a four year deal with Standard Chartered Bank. This deal is believed to be the largest sponsorship for a mass participation event in Singapore.
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| News From: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Route changes planned for Singapore Marathon
(The Straits Times)
Several bottlenecks at the December seventh Singapore Marathon have race organizers considering some significant route changes for next years marathon. Even the elite athletes were bunched up and thrown out of rhythm at several tight spots along the course.
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| News From: Sunday, December 7, 2008 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Kibet wins Singapore Marathon
(International Herald Tribune)
Luke Kibet of Kenya won the Singapore Marathon with a new course record time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 1 second which eclipsed the old mark of 2 hours 14 minutes and 22 seconds set last year by Elijah Mbogo
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| News From: Friday, November 21, 2008 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Kenyan runners to take part in Singapore marathon
(China View)
Marathon World Champion Luke Kibet is set to run the Singapore Marathon next month. Kibet ran a personal best of 2 hours 8 minutes and 52 seconds in 2006 at the championships in Eindhoven
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| News From: Tuesday, December 4, 2007 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Africa rules, but so many winners in Singapore Maratthon
(Today)
Kenya's Elijah Mbogo smashed the Singapore marathon record by 37 seconds while running a 2:14:37 to outlast his fellow countryman Amos Matui by only two seconds. Cheruiyot's third place would allow the Kenyan's to give the 40,000 record setting runners something to shoot for.
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| News From: Monday, December 3, 2007 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Kibet Ready to Turn Up the Heat Singapore Marathon Preview
(IAAF.org)
Luke Kibet won the 2008 Singapore Marathon with a course record of 2 hours 13 minutes and 1 second. Kibet hopes that the heat and humidity will, once again, prove to be his life preserver in 2009
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| News From: Sunday, December 2, 2007 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kenyans dominate Singapore Marathon
(IOL News for South Africa and the World)
In a big weekend for international marathons, Kenyan victories have been prominent especially in Singapore Marathon men's race where newcomer Elijah Mbogo claimed victory over Amos Tirop Matui and David Cheruiyot who placed second and third respectively. Mbogo's 2:14:22 finish broke the course record of 2:14:59 set by defending champion Matui.
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| News From: Sunday, November 11, 2007 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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15,000 Runners Participate in Johor-Singapore marathon
(NewsAsia)
Some 15,000 people ran the Johor-Singapore Secondlink Bridge Marathon early Sunday morning.
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| News From: Monday, July 23, 2007 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Standard Chartered Signapore Marathon Hopes To Attract 38,000 Participans
(Channel News Asia)
To accommodate more runners, about 30,000 runners took part in 2006, organisers this year have had to make adjustments to the route.
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| News From: Wednesday, December 6, 2006 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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British Marathon Runner Mark Steinle Makes Terrible Comeback at Singapore Marathon
(Enjoy France)
Mark Steinle, 31, who was the fastest British runner in the 2002 London Marathon, was forced to walking and he clocked a very unimpressive time of three hours 15 minutes.
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| News From: Tuesday, December 5, 2006 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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At Singapore Marathon, $170,000 For A Cause
(Today Online)
The Signapore Breast Cancer Foundation was the adopted charity this year.
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| News From: Monday, December 4, 2006 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Salina Kosgei - From Two Laps To The Singapore Marathon
(IAAF)
Comments on Salina Kosgei's recent performance
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African Nations Dominate Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
(Channel News Asia)
In the men's event, defending champion Amos Tirop Matui of Kenya set a new record when he bettered his 2005 Singapore mark by almost a minute, breasting the tape with a time of 2:14.59s.
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| News From: Sunday, December 3, 2006 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Record Turnout of 30,000 Runners at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
(Channel News Asia)
Last year's winner, Amos Matui of Kenya, did it again this year with a record breaking time of 2:14:59.
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| News From: Friday, December 1, 2006 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Singh Ready To Take On The World At Singapore Marathon
(Cybernoon)
Ajit Singh will be India's representative at the Singapore International Marathon.
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| News From: Thursday, November 30, 2006 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Kandiero to Take Part in Singapore Marathon
(All Africa)
Oliver Kandiero will represent Zimbabwe in the second leg of the Standard Chartered Bank World Relay Marathon in Singapore.
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| News From: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Standard Chartered Marathon Aiming for Record 28,000 Runners
(Channel News Asia)
The Standard Chartered Marathon is looking to attract 28,000 runners this year, a significant jump from the 21,000 who ran in last year's race. If it does, it will have exceeded more established races like the Boston and Chicago marathons, which see some 25,000 participants.
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| News From: Monday, December 5, 2005 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Matui and Timofeyeva Win steaming Singapore Marathon
(Race Results Weekly)
Race results and comments
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Records Tumble at Singapore Marathon
(Today Online)
Main race results are given.
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Kenya`s Amos Matui Wins Singapore Marathon
(Angola Press)
Kenyan runner Amos Matui Sunday won the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, breaking the course record by over a minute, with a winning time of 2:15:55 in torrid conditions.
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Kenyans Shine in Stanchart Singapore Marathon
(KBC)
Kenyas Amos Matui won the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, breaking the course record by over a minute, in two hours 15 minutes and 57 seconds.
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| News From: Sunday, December 4, 2005 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kenya's Amos Tirop Matui Wins Singapore Marathon
(Channel News Asia)
Race comments and winners are given.
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| News From: Saturday, December 3, 2005 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Matthew Birir's Life After Olympic Gold
(Race Results Weekly)
1992 Olympic steeplechase champion, Birir is a marathon runner nowadays. Birir has not been as successful on the roads as he was over the barriers and water jumps, and is hoping that Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon will change that.
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| News From: Friday, December 2, 2005 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Tanui, Cherono Set to Defend - Singapore Marathon Preview
(IAAF)
Information on the race and athletes participating.
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| News From: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Surender Kumar Mavi to Represent India at Singapore Marathon
(PTI News)
Surender Kumar Mavi will take over the baton for India in the second leg of the Greatest Race on Earth at Singapore on December 4.
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| News From: Sunday, December 5, 2004 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kenyan breaks Singapore marathon record
(China View)
Kenyan marathoner Philip Tanui broke the 20-year-old record of the men's category of the Singapore Marathon with a time of 2:17:02 and took the championship.
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| News From: Friday, July 16, 2004 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Singapore Marathon deal rises to $3.5 million
(The Straits Times)
Standard Chartered Bank, sponsor of the Singapore Marathon, announced an investment of $3.5 million in the marathon over the next three years. The funding increase is expected to draw at least 20,000 marathoners to the new course by 2007, and will hopefully aid in raising the event to world-class marathon status.
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| News From: Thursday, July 15, 2004 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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New route for this year's Singapore Marathon
(Channel NewsAsia Singapore News)
This year's Singapore Marathon on December 5 will feature a new route for marathoners, as well as more events to attract a greater number of average runners than in previous years. The new route will provide a more comfortable climate for runners, and will accomadate a larger group of spectators to encourage participants, both young and old.
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| News From: Monday, December 8, 2003 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Wang Yu, 19, is youngest winner
(The Straits Times)
Wang Yu, 19, wore a huge smile and raised her arms as she crossed the finishing tape at the Padang yesterday to become the youngest winner in the Singapore Marathon's 21-year history.
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Disabled but not bowed at Singapore
(The Straits Times)
Former mountaineer David Lim was struck down by Guillain-Barre Syndrome but still finished a mini-marathon at the event.
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| News From: Saturday, December 6, 2003 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Singapore-based Kenyan wins city-state's marathon
(Associated Press)
John Kelai led a sweep of the podium by Kenyans when he won the Singapore Marathon on Sunday with a time of 2 hours, 19 minutes, 2 seconds.
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| News From: Friday, December 5, 2003 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Disabled climber takes on marathon
(the Straits Times)
professional mountaineer David Lim who is partially paralyzed by Guillain-Barre Syndrome is struggling to run in the Singapore Marathon.
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Marathon wager
(Today Online)
the Institute of Mental Health CEO Mr Leong Yew Meng has offered an extra two days of vacation to any employee that beats his time in the Marathon.
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| News From: Friday, June 27, 2003 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Human Interest Story |
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Grandpa sets sights on completing full Singapore Marathon
(The Straits Times)
On December 7, 79-year old runner Richard Khoo plans to run the full Singapore Marathon, as opposed to the half-marathon he completed last year.
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| News From: Thursday, June 26, 2003 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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9,000 runners expected in this year's Singapore Marathon
(Channel News Asia)
The Singapore International Marathon is expecting a 50% increase in the number of participants for the 2003 edition of the race, which brings the estimated total to 9,000 runners.
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| News From: Thursday, December 12, 2002 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Sponsor hopes to make Singapore Marathon a world class event in 3 years
(Channel News Asia)
Standard Chartered Bank sponsored Sunday's Singapore Marathon, and it hopes to turn the international race into a true world class affair within three years.
Race organizers are already looking at improvements such as a different route and an earlier start, as well as boosting participation among runners, fans and volunteers.
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| News From: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Fun Soothes the Aches in This Year's Singapore Marathon
(The Straits Times)
This year's Singapore Marathon had one major complaint; it was too hot. But, runners said, there were far too many fun things going on not to really enjoy it, including the young man voluntarily handing out orange slices. Organizers suggest it is this type of stuff that makes a marathon worth it, (and maybe an earlier start time in this case.)
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| News From: Sunday, December 8, 2002 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Post-Race Review/ Results |
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Kenya's Riri wins Singapore Marathon
(Associated Press)
Kenyan's took the top eight victories in this Sunday's Singapore Marathon, men's division. Joseph Riri finished in 2 hours, 18 minutes, 46 seconds. Constantina Dita of Romania, won the women's division in 2:36:06.
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| News From: Friday, December 6, 2002 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Singapore Marathon record set to be broken
(The Strait Times)
A world class field of runners may lead to the breaking of the Singapore Marathon record on Sunday. Several of the elite field have personal bests much better than the race record. In 1984, Sweden's Tommy Perrson clocked 2:18:30, which has remained the time to beat.
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| News From: Tuesday, December 3, 2002 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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Kenyans Lead Strong Field of Male Runners in Singapore Marathon
(Media-Corps News)
Nine Kenyans will be taking part in the men's category of Sunday's Sigapore Marathon. This years race will once again prove that Kenyan's are one of the strongest bunch of runners Marathoning has seen. No one knows whether it's the high altitude training that keeps them going so strongly, or whether it's their dedication to the sport.
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| News From: Monday, November 25, 2002 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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World-class trio join the Singapore Marathon
(The Straights Times)
Julius Kimtai and Hilary Lelei, both Britain-based Kenyan runners, will be entering Sigapore Marathon together with Briton Kasse Tadessa, according to the list so far. This years marathon should be quite interesting on account of such news, because these runners have spent the last year competing in smaller races in and around Britain.
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| News From: Sunday, October 27, 2002 |
| | Singapore International Marathon |
| | Pre-Race Review/ Lineup |
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From Tokai to Singapore for flying Fika
(Independent Online)
Fika's doing hard training (he did almost 140km last week) because he's running the Singapore Marathon on December 8.
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