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Kipchoge to pocket millions after Berlin Marathon win

Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge has broken his own men’s marathon world record at Sunday’s race in Berlin that he had set 4 years ago.

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Eliud Kipchoge will return home with over 10 million shillings in prize after being crowded the winner of the 48th edition of the Berlin Marathon held on September 25, 2022 in Germany.

The two-time olympic marathon winner clocked 2:01:09 setting a new world record beating his previous record he set 4 years ago on the same ground by 30seconds.

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The elite runner will take home 3 million shillings for winning the race and 6.8 million shillings for breaking the world record. He will also receive 4.1 million shillings for the time bonus.

Mark Korir who finished second in the race will pocket 1.37 million shillings in prize money. In the women’s category Ethopia’s, Tigist Assefa won the race ahead of Kenya’s Rosemary Wanjiru in a course record time of 2:15:37.

The Ethiopian will take home 2.35 million shillings and 3.5 million shillings as a time bonus. Rosemary, who made her marathon debut will take home 1.17 million shillings.

Eliud Kipchoge, 37-years old, still remain the only human in the history of marathon to run in under the 2hour mark setting a record time 1:59:40 in Vienna, Austria last year.

Kenya and Ethopia remain a dominant force in marathon.

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From Europe to Arabia: Soccer’s Shifting Sway

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This summer, Saudi Arabia is bringing in some of the most talented players in world football, with many players joining from major European leagues. The moves made by former Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo and former Real Madrid attacker Karim Benzema could mark the beginning of a new era in the Saudi league. However, a major unanswered question remains: why are Saudi leagues signing numerous top players from European leagues?

Sports analysts argue that the nation’s economy needs diversification as it heavily relies on oil sales for revenue. To achieve this, the nation’s sovereign wealth investment fund, the PIF, is being utilized. There is a particular interest in expanding the sports industry, including the football league, to develop a thriving leisure and entertainment sector. Saudi Arabia aims to capitalize on the significant interest in football among its population, which consists of 70% of individuals under the age of 40.

According to Sky Sports, Saudi Arabia had the most dedicated supporters at the Qatar World Cup last year, and their team even defeated the eventual winners, Argentina, in the group stages. Football enjoys immense popularity in Saudi Arabia, and investing in the sport is seen as a means to boost tourism.

Some notable names that have joined the Saudi leagues include Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, Karim Benzema from Real Madrid, N’Golo Kanté from Chelsea, RúbenNeves from Wolverhampton Wanderers, Roberto Firmino from Liverpool, Edouard Mendy from Chelsea, Jota from Celtic, Kalidou Koulibaly from Chelsea, Marcelo Brozović from Inter Milan, and Sergej Milinković-Savić from Lazio. The transfer activity is expected to continue until the summer transfer window is closed.

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Reds Bags Onana

Andre Onana should soon be a Manchester United player after a fee has been agreed with Inter, according to reports.

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The move of goalkeeper Andre Onana to the Premier League has been agreed upon by Manchester United and Inter Milan. Negotiating personal terms shouldn’t be difficult because the player is excited about the change. He is expected to play for Manchester United for a chunk of the tour, which ends on July 31.

It is clear that Ten Hag was keen on having Onana at the Theatre of Dreams after the Portuguese goalkeeper David De Gea left the club after twelve years. Erik ten Hag, Onana’sformer Ajax manager, spearheaded the pursuit for the 27-year-old player, and Onana made it obvious that he intends to transfer to Old Trafford and rejoin him.

With Rashford increasing his contract to 2028, Onana is expected to be unveiled anytime this week as the club also continues pursuing Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund.

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LeBron James Makes History, Becomes NBA’s Top Scorer

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LeBron James has become the leading scorer in NBA history.

The 38-year-old sportsman and Los Angeles Lakers star recorded his 38,388th point in the league on Tuesday (07.02.23) to officially nudge him past former record holder Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The historic point came during the third quarter of the Lakers’ game at the team’s home Crypto.com Arena against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said: “LeBron you are the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Congratulations.”

Meanwhile, Abdul-Jabbar was present to pass the torch – or rather the basketball – on to James, after the 75-year-old star had held the record for just under four decades.

Meanwhile, Abdul-Jabber had previously admitted he was “excited to see” his record being broken.

The latest record for James comes after he became the first player in NBA history to reach 10,000 points in rebounds and assists.

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