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News From: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Non-Marathon/ Other Running
   Reigning Olympic Marathon Champion Peres Jepchirchir To Make Mini 10-K Debut (Race Results Weekly)
Peres Jepchirchir, the only athlete in history to win the Boston, New York City and Olympic Marathons, will run the Mastercard® New York Mini 10-K for the first time on Saturday, June 11.
 
News From: Thursday, March 17, 2022
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Kenya: Obiri Wants One Last Track Dance at World Champs, Eyes Marathon Gold in 2024 Olympics (AllAfrica)
World and Commonwealth Games 5,000m champion Hellen Obiri is planning to compete one more time in the track before shifting to marathon running, hopefully in the 2024 Olympics.
 
News From: Sunday, November 28, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   WA study finds female Olympians receive more online abuse than men (Canadian Running)
A detailed study of online abuse by World Athletics revealed, among others, that female athletes are mostly the target.
 
News From: Thursday, August 26, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Marathon lessons from Molly Seidel: train slow to run fast (Canadian Running)
This is an interesting in-depth analysis of Molly Seidel's training runs by endurance coach Alex Couzens.
 
News From: Wednesday, August 11, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   She came in last place, but it's remarkable Canada's Dayna Pidhoresky finished her marathon (CBC)
Dayna Pidhoresky is an inspiration for many after finishing her Olympic marathon, despite all odds, including a 14-day quarantine.
 
News From: Tuesday, August 10, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Marathon bronze medalist loves 'running more than just about anything' (The Catholic Spirit)
Molly Seidel talked about her bronze win at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
 
News From: Saturday, August 7, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   2020 Tokyo Olympics: Team USA's Molly Seidel earns bronze medal in women's marathon (CBS)
Molly Seidel won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics women's marathon in 2:27.46.
 
   Kenyans rule the marathon, 44-year-old Australian Olympic debutant finishes 10th (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Sinead Diver debuted at the Tokyo Olympics at age 44 and finished 10th, just the second Australian woman to place in the top 10.
 
News From: Friday, August 6, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Post-Race Review/ Results
   Kenya's Jepchirchir wins women's marathon with late burst (Reuters)
Peres Jepchirchir won the Tokyo Olympics women's marathon in 2:27:20.
 
   IN SEARING HEAT, JEPCHIRCHIR CAPTURES WOMEN'S OLYMPIC MARATHON TITLE (Race Results Weekly)
Peres Jepchirchir survived a war of attrition to capture the Olympic gold medal in the women's marathon on a hot and humid morning in Sapporo, pulling away from Kenyan teammate Brigid Kosgei in the final two kilometers. American Molly Seidel was a surprise bronze medalist after boldly running with the lead pack for more than two hours.
 
   Molly Seidel wins bronze in Olympic marathon after battle through heat, humidity (NBC News)
Molly Seidel on her third marathon run won bronze in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
 
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Olympics: Women's marathon moved forward 1 hour over heat concerns (Kyodo News)
The Tokyo Olympics women's marathon on Saturday morning will start at 6am instead of 7am, due to heat concerns.
 
News From: Wednesday, August 4, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Human Interest Story
   Joan Ullyot (1940-2021), convinced Olympics to add women's marathon (Legacy.com)
Joan Ullyot, a physician and runner who advocated for the Olympics to include women's marathon, died on June 19.
 
News From: Tuesday, August 3, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Boulder-Israeli Runner in Olympic Women's Marathon Sunday (Boulder Jewish News)
An introduction to Maor Tiyouri who is representing Israel in the women's marathon at the Tokyo Olympics.
 
News From: Friday, July 30, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Canadian marathoner stuck in quarantine one week before race (Canadian Running)
Canada is doing its best to get Olymics marathoner Dayna Pidhoresky to the race, after being in quarantine due to COVID exposure.
 
News From: Thursday, July 29, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Training/ Health
   How I fought back against 'quitter' label: Long-distance running legend on Simone Biles (KAKE.com)
Paul Radcliffe added her voice to the withdrawal of Simon Biles at the Olympics, citing her own experience.
 
News From: Wednesday, July 28, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Scots Olympic marathon star brings own porridge supply to Japan (Daily Record)
Marathoner Steph Davis packed her own porridge for the Olympics, due to a shortage of the healthy breakfast in Japan.
 
  Human Interest Story
   Scots Olympic marathon star brings own porridge supply to Japan (MSN)
Scots Olympian Steph Davis packed her own porridge to the Tokyo Olympics due to lack of this healthy breakfast in Japan.
 
News From: Thursday, July 22, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   How to Push Yourself to the Edge Without Falling Off, According to Olympic Marathoner Molly Seidel (GQ)
Marathoner Molly Seidel talked about her journey to qualifying for the Olympics.
 
News From: Wednesday, July 21, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Molly Seidel: What to know about the 2021 Olympic marathon runner (IndyStar)
Here's what you should know about Molly Seidel, one of the women marathoners representing the USA in the Tokyo Olympics.
 
News From: Thursday, July 15, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Human Interest Story
   2021 Olympics: U.S. marathon runner Alifin Turiamuk promotes bringing breast-feeding babies to the Tokyo Olympics (Florida News Times)
U.S. marathon runner Alifin Turiamuk advocated breast-feeding at the Tokyo Olympics which resulted to a ruling that allows lactating mothers to bring their babies.
 
News From: Tuesday, July 13, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   'She was blazing fast': Molly Seidel's high school coaches knew the future Olympian would be special (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Molly Seidel's coaches talked about her early start in running that got her the slot in the Tokyo Olympics, the first marathoner in US women's history to qualify in her first-ever marathon.
 
News From: Wednesday, July 7, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   UBCO coach representing Canada in women's marathon category at the Olympics (Kelowna Now)
A profile of Malindi Elmore who will represent Canada in the Tokyo Olympics women's marathon.
 
News From: Tuesday, July 6, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Steph Davis says her Olympic Tokyo 2020 marathon selection has still to fully sink in (Milngavie & Bearsden Herald)
Steph Davis talked about her Tokyo Olympics selection for the women marathon, her Olympic debut.
 
   Marathon runner Christy Yiu delays baby plans as she targets 2024 Paris Olympics - 'I want to prove that I can make it' (South China Morning Post)
Marathon runner Christy Yiu, who broke Hong Kong record but failed to secure a slot in the Tokyo Olympics, vowed to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
 
News From: Monday, July 5, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Tuliamuk Back In Racing Mode With Daughter Along For The Ride (TeamUSA.org)
Aliphine Tuliamuk's daughter Zoe will accompany her to the Olympics, as Tokyo organizers revealed last week that nursing mothers can bring their babies with them.
 
News From: Wednesday, June 30, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Olympic marathon runner hopes to bring infant daughter to Tokyo (12 News KPNX)
Aliphine Tuliamuk talked about how she hopes to be a role model for other women in sports.
 
News From: Friday, June 25, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Olympics-Kenya's Chepngetich among favourites for marathon gold in Tokyo (WSAU)
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich is among the top contender to win the women's marathon in the Tokyo Olympics.
 
News From: Monday, June 21, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Orthodox Jewish mom-of-five follows her faith while winning marathons (Aleteia)
Beatie Deutsch has chosen to practice her faith over participation in the Tokyo Olympics but looks forward to making it to the Paris Olympics in 2024.
 
News From: Sunday, June 13, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Human Interest Story
   Olympic marathon runner Karen MacLeod dies (Athletics Weekly)
Scottish runner Karen MacLeod Nicolson, who competed in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics marathon, passed away at 63.
 
News From: Thursday, June 10, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Steph Twell reassured about the safety of Team GB athletes in Tokyo (BT)
Steph Twell of Team BG is reassured that the athletes will be looked after in the Tokyo Olympics.
 
News From: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Olympian Malindi Elmore has lots in the tank (Castanet.net)
Canadian runner Malindi Elmore, 41, on her way to the Tokyo Olympics, talked about how age is not a hindrance.
 
News From: Monday, June 7, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Tokyo games: Aussie Olympic marathoners prove age doesn't matter (The New Indian Express)
Th Australian Olympic women marathoners include Sinead Diver at 44, Lisa Weightman at 42 and Ellie Pashley at 32.
 
   3 female athletes from B.C. earn spots on Canada's marathon team for Tokyo Olympics (CTV News)
Malindi Elmore, Natasha Wodak and Dana Pidhoresky, have all been nominated by Athletics Canada to represent the country's national marathon team in the Tokyo Olympics.
 
News From: Thursday, June 3, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Marathon racer Diver, 44, picked for Australian Olympic team (Westport News)
Sinead DiverSinead Diver, 44, will be the oldest athlete to race for Australia in the Olympics.
 
  Human Interest Story
   Ultra-Orthodox Jewish marathoner from North Jersey shatters stereotypes on road to Olympics (northjersey.com)
Running profile of the ultra-Orthodox runner Beatie Deutsch whose dream to run in the Tokyo Olympics may not happen.
 
News From: Monday, May 24, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Olympic Dreams: Chirine Njeim hopes her marathon efforts will seal spot at Tokyo 2020 (The National)
A profile of runner Chirine Njeim who is likely to represent Lebanon in the Tokyo Olympic Marathon.
 
News From: Friday, April 9, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   After marathon labor, Aliphine Tuliamuk will compete at Olympics as a mom (Yahoo Sports)
Aliphine Tuliamuk gave birth to daughter Zoe in January, in time for the Tokyo Olympics.
 
News From: Saturday, March 27, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Who is Britain's Olympic marathon contender Stephanie Davis? (GiveMeSport.com)
Here's a profile of Stephanie Davis who won in the UK marathon Olympic trials at Kew Gardens in 2:27:16.
 
News From: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Women's Marathon Trial: Who's Running? (Fast Running)
Here are the profiles of Great Britain female marathon runners participating in the Olympic trials on March 26.
 
News From: Sunday, February 28, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Cambridge resident, Olympian Molly Seidel wins Atlanta Half Marathon (boston.com)
Molly Seidel, on her way to the Tokyo Olympics, won the Atlanta Half Marathon in 1:08:29.
 
  Training/ Health
   Olympic marathon gold medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson to join UVa President Jim Ryan and other area marathoners for panel discussion (The Daily Progress)
Olympic gold medalist Joan Benoit Samuelson, along with a dozen experienced local marathoners, will be part of a panel discussing valuable lessons learned while training for or racing a marathon on March 7.
 
News From: Friday, February 26, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Kenya's Olympics Marathon Team Get Sh1mn NOC-K Funding For Training (Capital Sports)
The National Olympic Committee of Kenya handed the star-studded squad Ksh1 million for the Tokyo Olympics preparations.
 
News From: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Zimbabwe: Chidzivo remains positive (The Herald)
One of Zimbabwe's Tokyo Olympic marathon runner, Fortunate Chidzivo, talked about her training and preparation for the race.
 
News From: Friday, February 5, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   London Marathon champion Brigid Kosgei longs to break her world record mark (The Standard Sport)
Brigid Kosgei aims to improve her record and win an Olympic gold.
 
   Kosgei tips Jepchirchir, Chepng'etich to break her world marathon record (The Star)
Brigid Kosgei talked about the possibility of Jepchirchir and Chepng'etich breaking her marathon record and her focus on the Tokyo Olympics.
 
News From: Thursday, January 28, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   With steely focus, Sudha Singh eyes marathon success at Tokyo 2020 (Olympic Channel)
Veteran Indian 3000m steeplechase specialist Sudha Singh is focused on training for the marathon in the Tokyo Olympics.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 13, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Marathon runner Sara Hall talks about her running triumphs and heartbreaks from an incredible 2020 (Olympic Channel)
This is an interview with Sara Hall about her running career - and the amazing 2020.
 
News From: Monday, January 11, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Natasha Wodak willing to play waiting game with her Olympic marathon qualifying time (The Province)
Natasha Wodak is hoping her latest marathon time will get her in the Tokyo Olympics, despite having to compete with other qualified women runners.
 
News From: Wednesday, January 6, 2021
 Olympics 2020 (Women)
  Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
   Marathon trials champion uses Olympic postponement to start family (AZCentral)
Aliphine Tuliamuk started a family in the midst of the Olympics postponement and coach Ben Rosario believes her motivation to excel is better than ever.
 

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