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Marathon organisers admit'unfortunate' medals error

In a week, up to 40,000 runners will take part in Sydney's Marathon, but a mix-up means they will be handed medals decorated with a German stadium.

Sky News23 Aug 2026, 07:26 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Marathon organisers admit 'unfortunate' medals error

In a week, up to 40,000 runners will take part in Sydney's Marathon, but a mix-up means they will be handed medals decorated with a German stadium.

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Source: Sky News. Published 23 Aug 2026, 07:26 am.

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