Sydney marathon unveils medal with wrong stadium
Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon have sparked mirth online by unveiling a finishers' medal depicting a stadium in Munich, Germany.
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- 23 Aug 2026, 06:37 UTC
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Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon have sparked mirth online by unveiling a finishers' medal depicting a stadium in Munich, Germany.
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Sydney marathon unveils medal with wrong stadium
Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon have sparked mirth online by unveiling a finishers' medal depicting a stadium in Munich, Germany.
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Sydney marathon unveils medal with wrong stadium
Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon have sparked online mirth by unveiling a finishers' medal depicting a stadium in Munich, Germany.
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