Russia wins Yokohama women's ekiden, Japan 3rd

Russia wins Yokohama women's ekiden, Japan 3rd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Russian anchor Alena Samokhvalova cuts the tape as her team wins the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden on Feb. 26. The Russians covered the 42.195-kilometer course across Yokohama in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 55 seconds over six legs, finishing 2:53 ahead of runner-up China. Japan came in third in 2:17:28.

Jones, Oldroyd win at Queenstown Marathon

STORY: Jones, Oldroyd win at Queenstown Marathon DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners competing in the Queenstown Marathon STORYLINE: Home runner Daniel Jones and Hannah Oldroyd from Britain won the men's and women's races of the Queenstown Marathon respectively on Saturday as the picturesque event attracted over 12,000 athletes. Wellington-based Jones won the men's race in two hours 26 minutes and 30 seconds, while Oldroyd finished first in the women's race with 2:53:09. "A marathon is always hard work but to be back in Queenstown racing again is awesome, it was amazing, it was pretty perfect conditions, a little bit windy but we had such good crowd support and when it comes down to it, racing is racing, so that's what drove us home in the end," said Jones. There are four events in this year's Queenstown Marathon including full marathon, half marathon, the 10km and 3km Kids Run. Over 12,000 athletes took part in the

Kenya dominates Israel's Tel Aviv Marathon

STORY: Kenya dominates Israel's Tel Aviv Marathon DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Tel Aviv CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1.various of the marathon STORYLINE: Kenya's Vincent Kipsang Rono won the men's race of Israel's annual Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday at two hours, 12 minutes and 55 seconds. His compatriots Alfred Kipkemboi Koech, who clocked 2:15:38, and John Langat (2:17:50), finished in second and third place, respectively. Israel's Mintamir Bikaya won the women's marathon at 2:53:02, ahead of 2020's winner, Elena Tolstykh of Russia at 2:56:04 and Israel's Anna Prais in 3:15:59. The first-place runners Rono and Bikaya won a prize of 7,500 U.S. dollars each. Malade Bukayaw of Israel won the men's half marathon race at 1:03:11, while Ethiopia's Buzunesh Getachew Gudeta finished first in the women's event with 1:09:51. About 40,000 runners participated in the event, which also included half marathon, 10 km and 5 km runs. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from

NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT Friday, July 30, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Photo by Joel Kowsky / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT Friday, July 30, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Mandatory Credit: Aubrey Gemignani / NASA via CNP

NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 30, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Mandatory Credit: Aubrey Gemignani / NASA via CNP

NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT Friday, July 30, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Photo by Joel Kowsky / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT Friday, July 30, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Mandatory Credit: Aubrey Gemignani / NASA via CNP

NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

NASA Boeing Starliner Prepared For Launch - Florida

NASA astronauts Jeanette Epps, left, and Suni Williams, right, take a selfie as a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with BoeingâÂÂs CST-100 Starliner spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission, Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. BoeingâÂÂs Orbital Flight Test-2 will be StarlinerâÂÂs second uncrewed flight test and will dock to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The mission, currently targeted for launch at 2:53 p.m. EDT Friday, July 30, will serve as an end-to-end test of the system's capabilities. Epps and Williams are assigned to fly on StarlinerâÂÂs first operation mission. Photo by Joel Kowsky / NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Russia wins Yokohama women's ekiden, Japan 3rd

Russia wins Yokohama women's ekiden, Japan 3rd

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Russian anchor Alena Samokhvalova cuts the tape as her team wins the Yokohama International Women's Ekiden on Feb. 26. The Russians covered the 42.195-kilometer course across Yokohama in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 55 seconds over six legs, finishing 2:53 ahead of runner-up China. Japan came in third in 2:17:28. (Kyodo)