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Coronavirus pandemic-delayed Boston Marathon field set for 20,000, announce organisers
•More than 30,000 runners had signed up for the 2020 race, which was first postponed and then cancelled because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Boston Marathon next year won't take place during traditional April weekend slot
•About six months before the scheduled 19 April date, the Boston Athletic Association said it was postponing next year's race until "at least the fall of 2021"
US appeals court overturns Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence; 'just don't understand', says victim's mother
•The attacker will spend his remaining days in prison, with the only matter remaining being whether he will die by execution, a judge wrote in the ruling
Boston Marathon cancelled for first time in its 124-year history; 2021 edition slated for 19 April
•The Boston Marathon, originally scheduled for 20 April, was initially postponed in March and rescheduled for 14 September
Coronavirus Outbreak: From Hopkinton to Boston, absence of marathons being seen and acutely felt in the US
•Last month, as Americans began to isolate indoors and one sporting event after another was cancelled, the Boston Athletic Association sacrificed its spring start in the hopes of keeping its 124-year tradition alive.
Coronavirus pandemic: Boston Marathon postponed till 14 September in wake of COVID-19 tensions
•The Boston Athletic Association, which oversees the marathon, had held off deciding the fate of the 20 April race even as other high-profile sporting events were cancelled or postponed around the globe.
Boston Marathon 2019: Lawrence Cherono sprints to victory in thrilling win; Worknesh Degefa claims women's title
•But although Kiplagat steadily chipped away at Degefa's lead, narrowing the gap to around one minute with a couple of miles to go, Degefa never looked in danger of being overhauled
Laureus World Sports Awards, Best Sporting Moment August nominees: Kathrine Switzer's run for rights
Fpsports •One of the nominees for the Laureus Awards for 'Best Sporting Moment of the Year' is the inspiring tale of Kathrine Switzer, who became one of the most iconic leaders for women's rights movement all over the world in 1967 after she officially completed the then all-male Boston Marathon.
IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017: Kenya's Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui clinches gold in men's marathon
•Kirui, this season's Boston marathon winner, clocked 2:08:27 for gold, 1 minute 22 seconds ahead of Ethiopian rival Tamirat Tola
Patriot's Day movie review: A refreshingly non-jingoistic take on Boston Marathon bombing
Mihir •It’s not entirely clear how true to life the investigation represented in Patriot's Day is, but the execution is fairly thrilling as the massive manhunt for the terrorists kicks into gear.