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By Matt Hardy If Kenyan long-distance runner Peres Jepchirchir defends her Olympic title this year in Paris, she’s in for one almighty different reception at her medal ceremony compared to the Covid-hit Tokyo Games of 2021. Because for the first time ever the tradition of handing the men’s marathon winner his gold medal at the closing ceremony will be swapped out, making way for the women’s marathon to take the glory on the final night of sporting festivities. It is just one of the changes that organisers hope will make Paris 2024, which marks 100 days to go today, the most equal Olympics yet….

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