Sydney Marathon medal design questioned over apparent wrong-city stadium

Sydney Marathon organisers face questions after online observers said the newly unveiled double-sided participation medal appears to show a stadium in a German city rather than the Sydney venue the 42.2km course passes [1]. The mix-up claim spread after the event's official social media posts, and the BBC said it had contacted the organisers for comment [1]. About 40,000 runners are due to compete on 30 August, drawn from more than 120,000 ballot entries [1].

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1. bbc.co.uk · Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium Aug 22, 2026
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