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

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