Gallery: Weekend In Sport
The London Marathon returned this weekend with remarkable wins in the men’s and women’s race. There was also FA Cup action, Premiership rugby clashes and big Six Nations wins in a brilliant weekend of sport. We’ve picked out the highlights…
Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum smashed compatriot Eliud Kipchoge’s course record to win the men’s London Marathon in the second-fastest time ever.
The 23-year-old was just 16 seconds outside Kipchoge’s world record, finishing in two hours one minute 25 seconds.
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Sifan Hassan also produced a remarkable run to win the women’s race.
The Dutch Olympic track champion, 30, suffered with a hip injury but battled to win on her debut at the distance.
Manchester United set up a first FA Cup final against Manchester City after beating Brighton in a tense penalty shootout at a rain-lashed Wembley Stadium.
In a match that finished goalless after extra time it fell to United defender Victor Lindelof to score the decisive spot-kick after Solly March sent his effort high over the bar.
The proposed sale of Manchester United continues to rumble on with Thomas Zilliacus recently withdrawing his offer to buy the club.
Saracens fought back to beat London Irish 45-21 to ensure they will finish the season top of the Premiership.
Defeat ended the Exiles’ top-four hopes and confirmed Leicester and Northampton’s places in the play-offs alongside Sarries and Sale.
Off the pitch, Premiership rugby remains in peril with recent accounts showing that its losses nearly doubled to £36m last year.
England stayed on course for a Grand Slam with a dominant 0-48 Women’s Six Nations victory over Ireland.
The Red Roses face France next week in a potential Grand Slam decider.
Back in November, Gill Burns MBE spoke about the power of the Red Roses’ success and how it creates a huge opportunity for rugby.
Chelsea will have to come from behind against Barcelona to reach the Women’s Champions League final after losing the semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge.
Caroline Graham Hansen superbly curled in the winner in the first half for Barcelona, who later lost England defender Lucy Bronze to injury.
Dan Cammish produced a race winning double as the 2023 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship got off to a wet and wild start at Donington Park this weekend.
Tom Chilton claimed his first BTCC triumph in four years and incredibly his first at the famous Leicestershire circuit since 2004, as the ever-changing conditions provided action throughout the order.
