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Joyciline denied chance to quench New York City marathon title thirst

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New York marathon champion Joyciline Jepkosgei cools her throat after winning the Family Bank Group Half Marathon, in Eldoret. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

It would have been another historic moment for Joyciline Jepkosgei, but it has ended up being one of many races disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Cancellation of the 2020 edition of the New York City marathon on Wednesday evening did not come as a surprise for Jepkosgei though.

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