An Ethiopian runner had to pull out of the London Marathon after she and the coach of two other elite marathoners tested positive for the coronavirus, the race director said Tuesday. Degitu Azimeraw, who won the 2019 Amsterdam Marathon, and coach Haji Adilo tested positive in Ethiopia. "As a result (of the positive tests), they didn’t get on the plane," London Marathon event director Hugh Brasher said in a conference call ahead of Sunday's race. The London race has all the trappings of a 2020 sporting event: hotel bubble for athletes, competition modifications and no spectators. The London Marathon is usually held in April.

Source: Ethiopian News September 29, 2020 15:33 UTC