The rule has to do with how it is determined if a jumper fouled or not by going over the take-off line.

With the pandemic preventing athletes from racing for months, there will be a lot of unknowns going into this race.
*MB: London race director already making excuses for Bekele:"Kenenisa has not always been able to train in the way he would normally" Brasher mentioned the political unrest in Ethiopia.

Ruiter says Cheptegei ran a workout that told him he was in 13:20 shape. “Knowing he was that much further ahead of the world record was important because we knew the likely hot conditions he would face in Monaco would slow him down a little.”
*MB: Addy Ruiter on Joshua Cheptegei : "He is much fitter than Bekele ever was. He proved me he is in 12:30/26:00 shape."

Obiri says she considered quitting the sport after the 2012 Olympics (where she came in as one of the favorites, but finished 12th), but bounced back in 2016 to win Olympic silver 15 months after giving birth.

Ingle writes, "Sunday’s 40th edition of the race will be like no other but that it is being staged at all is cause for celebration in troubled times."

Apparently some fans thought they saw a "baby bump" in a recent Instagram post.

WADA was awarded more than $350,000 in costs and damages as part of the verdict.

Last year as a sophomore Chiotti was the Ducks’ top finisher at NCAA Champs and NCAA West Regionals, placing 79th and 13th, respectively.