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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Aug 23, 6:37 AM
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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What happened Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon have sparked mirth online by unveiling a finishers' medal depicting a stadium in Munich, Germany.
The headline split The center frames it as "Sydney marathon unveils medal with wrong stadium". The right frames it as "Sydney Marathon organisers in major blunder after accidentally adding BAYERN MUNICH stadi...".
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CenterSydney marathon unveils medal with wrong stadium
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Right / center-rightSydney Marathon organisers in major blunder after accidentally adding BAYERN MUNICH stadium to 40,000 medals
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The Sun UKNews report · Aug 23, 8:03 AM
Sydney Marathon organisers in major blunder after accidentally adding BAYERN MUNICH stadium to 40,000 medals
THE 40,000 Sydney Marathon medals have got Bayern Munich's stadium on them in a hilarious blunder. The 26.2-mile race takes place in Australia next Sunday. It is the second time the Sydney...
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The Sun (US)News report · Aug 23, 8:03 AM
Sydney Marathon organisers in major blunder after accidentally adding BAYERN MUNICH stadium to 40,000 medals
THE 40,000 Sydney Marathon medals have got Bayern Munich's stadium on them in a hilarious blunder. The 26.2-mile race takes place in Australia next Sunday. It is the second time the Sydney...
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Sky News WorldNews report · Aug 23, 7:26 AM
Marathon organisers admit 'unfortunate error' after wrong stadium etched onto medals
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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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Aug 23, 4:07 AM
Wrong landmark spotted on Sydney Marathon medal a week out from event
Runners who finish the Sydney Marathon will receive a medal featuring a football stadium in Germany instead of Moore Park due to an "unfortunate error".
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BBC WorldNews report · Aug 23, 3:44 AM
'We're not going to run from it': Sydney Marathon laughs off medal error
Runners will receive a medal at the 2026 Sydney Marathon with an engraving of a German stadium.
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