How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage

After making its debut at the 1928 Olympics, the women's 800m was cut from the programme. Now, it's often billed as the must-see event of major athletics championships. So, how did we get here?
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Published4 h ago (Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:02:52 GMT)
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