By Chris Gallagher and Lucien Libert SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) - Spectators came out to cheer on the runners in the Olympic women's marathon on Saturda.
Spectators came out to cheer on the runners in the Olympic women's marathon on Saturday, ignoring calls by organisers to stay home and avoid gathering in crowds that could spread COVID-19.
The heady days of Coe, Ovett and Cram remain some way off, but Josh Kerr capped a spectacular Olympics for Britain’s middle-distance runners by claiming 1,500 metres bronze on the final day of track action in Tokyo.
SAPPORO Spectators came out to cheer on the runners in the Olympic women s marathon on Saturday, ignoring calls by organizers to stay home and avoid gathering in crowds that could spread COVID-19.