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Boston Marathon Icon Rick Hoyt Dies After Breaking Barriers For 46 Years Boston Marathon Icon Rick Hoyt Dies After Breaking Barriers For 46 Years
Boston Marathon Icon Rick Hoyt Dies After Breaking Barriers For 46 Years A Massachusetts man who participated in races and triathlons from a wheelchair pushed by his father is being remembered as a pioneer in advocacy and inclusion.  Rick Hoyt, a man with quadriplegia who competed in 32 Boston Marathons, died at age 61 from complications with his respiratory system, according to the Hoyt Foundation.  Rick began his racing career in 1977, when he asked his father, Dick Hoyt, to help him participate in a run to benefit a Lacrosse player who had been paralyzed in an accident.  The five mile run was the first of many the pair would compete in, sparking a lifetime …

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
Officials Address Racism Claims At Boston Marathon, "We Need To Do Better" Officials Address Racism Claims At Boston Marathon, "We Need To Do Better"
Officials Address Racism Claims At Boston Marathon, "We Need To Do Better" Reports of racist police actions at the Boston Marathon have been addressed by officials who say that they "did not deliver on our promise to make it a great day for everyone."  Photos and videos of an inequitable police presence at the Boston Marathon have been swirling around on social media since race day, Monday, April 17. Three days later, the marathon's official Twitter account published a response to the accusations. A group of black folks showed up to support their friends in the Boston marathon. And they are met with the police police force. This is the city I was born in. This…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Sports
Boston Marathon Winner Diana Kipyokei Stripped Of Her 2021 Title: Report Boston Marathon Winner Diana Kipyokei Stripped Of Her 2021 Title: Report
Boston Marathon Winner Diana Kipyokei Stripped Of Her 2021 Title: Report Boston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei lost her 2021 title after it was confirmed she used doping to help her cross the finish line, NBC10 Boston reports.  Kipyokei has been banned for six years after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) confirmed on Tuesday, Dec. 20 she used doping and tampering to win the race on October 11, 2021, the outlet continued. Kipyokei was previously suspended for testing positive for doping at the race in October, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Edna Kiplagat a two-time Boston Marathon winner, is now the new winner of the 2021 women…

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by David Cifarelli