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  •   Home > News > Sports > Athletics

    Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge has sent a warning to his rivals ahead of this year's Tokyo Games

    Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge has sent a warning to his rivals ahead of this year's Tokyo Games


    The Olympic champion and world record holder has dominated his latest event in the Netherlands, finishing in a time of two hours, four minutes and 30 seconds.

    He's reaffirmed his status as favourite for the Olympic race in Sapporo during August.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    Super Rugby Pacific will kick off this weekend with a swag of stars on the sidelines 17:37

    Entertainment:
    Donald Trump has branded US Olympian Hunter Hess as a "real loser" after he suggested that he felt "mixed emotions" about representing his country at the Winter Games 17:21

    Law and Order:
    Person detained for questioning over disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Arizona law enforcement says 17:17

    Netball:
    Former Silver Ferns assistant coach Deb Fuller has pointed to a lack of communication from Netball New Zealand as a key reason for joining Malawi 16:57

    Business:
    Households are being warned to brace for another big bump in power bills this year 16:57

    Entertainment:
    Katy Perry has urged Bad Bunny to show the "real American dream" to the world with his halftime show at the Super Bowl 16:51

    Entertainment:
    Taylor Momsen is unlikely to return to acting 16:21

    Entertainment:
    Margot Robbie has "absolutely no ego", according to Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell 15:51

    General:
    Milano Cortina 2026 is the most gender-equal Winter Olympics ever, aside from Nordic Combined 15:47

    Education:
    Devastation in Hawke's Bay's Wairoa over a fatal school bus crash yesterday, that killed one and critically injured two others 15:27


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