Sebastian Coe gives stamp of approval to test events

Sebastian Coe

Sebastian Coe, the head of the world governing body of track and field, said a half-marathon test event run in Japan's northern city of Sapporo on Wednesday made him confident that the Olympic marathon can be held successfully in the city when the Tokyo Games open in just under three months.

Coe said "today Sapporo demonstrated the highest level of capability to organise successful" marathon and race walk events.

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