The London Marathon would have taken place this Sunday, if the world had not changed. It is now scheduled for October. But the empty sporting calendar presents an opportunity for looking back at the 39-year history of Jewish involvement in the event.
Steve Solomon, 2012 400m finalist at just 19, had it all mapped out in the build up to Tokyo. “My qualification for these Olympics started last May. Every competition I did was to set me up for 2020,” said Solomon, Australia’s team captain at last summer’s World Championships.
I know many of you have been following the daily exercise routines of celebrity trainer Joe Wicks. I’ve even tried a couple myself.
Dean Furman is determined to secure a return back to England following a five-year stint in South Africa, despite negotiations being halted by the Coronavirus.
The 21st Maccabiah Games has become another sporting casualty of the global Coronavirus pandemic. The Games have been postponed by a year to the summer of 2022 because it would have clashed with the rearranged Tokyo Olympics, the Maccabi World Union has announced.
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