23 h. ago London Marathon organisers boycott X over platform’s ‘descent into gutter’ and abuse

Hugh Brasher hit out at social media trolls directing hate towards Eilish McColgan

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35 h. ago London Marathon becomes latest organisation to boycott Elon Musk's 'gutter' X platform

Event Director Hugh Brasher also confirmed transgender women will be allowed to run as females despite Supreme Court ruling

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39 h. ago Trans women can compete in London Marathon as organisers plan to defy Supreme Court ruling

Trans women can compete in London Marathon as organisers plan to defy Supreme Court ruling  GB News

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40 h. ago London Marathon organisers boycott X over ‘descent into gutter’ under Musk

Trans women to remain barred from elite female racesEvent director hits out at abuse aimed at Eilish McColganThe London Marathon has revealed that it is permanently boycotting X, with event director Hugh Brasher accusing the social media platform of “descending into a gutter” since Elon Musk took charge.Brasher’s comments came after he was asked about the horrific levels of abuse suffered online by Eilish McColgan, who has been accused of “looking like a skeleton” and having anorexia after posting videos on social media of her training before Sunday’s race. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Ruth Chepngetich and Peres Jepchirchir withdraw from London Marathon

World-record holder Chepngetich ‘not in right place’Defending women’s champion Jepchirchir has ankle injuryThe women’s world-record holder, Ruth Chepngetich, and the reigning champion, Peres Jepchirchir, have withdrawn from the London Marathon, organisers said on Friday, less than two weeks before the race.Kenyan Chepngetich broke the women’s record in Chicago last year, running 2hr 9min 56sec to become the first woman to break 2:10, and had hoped to improve on that time in London on 27 April. “I’m not in the right place mentally or physically to race my best in London and I am therefore withdrawing,” she said in a statement. “I am very sad to miss the race and I hope to be back next year.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago London Marathon fury as thousands of runners fear they could miss out on finishers' medals after organisers changed the rules

Thousands of participants in this year's London Marathon could face disappointment on completing the race after organisers changed the rules surrounding the award of finishers' medals.

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3 w. ago London Marathon fury as thousands of runners could miss out on finishers' medals after organisers changed the rules

Thousands of participants in this year's London Marathon could face disappointment on completing the race after organisers changed the rules surrounding the award of finishers' medals.

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