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‘Super shoes’ help runners set new marathon records | CNN

Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe became the first man in history to officially run a marathon in under two hours in London on Sunday. However his use of a new line of carbon-plated Adidas sneakers dubbed “super shoes” is fueling the debate about whether the technology is diminishing the significance of world records in the sport. CNN’s Matias Grez reports.

Athletes take drugs to beat world records | CNN

Swimmers, weightlifters and other athletes are training for a sporting event where doping is legal and encouraged. The Enhanced Games is promising big payouts to competitors — and has plans to expand its business.

Blind man runs marathon using AI glasses | CNN

Clarke Reynolds, known as Mr. Dot, completed the Brighton Marathon in the UK with the help of AI-powered glasses and an app that gave him real-time assistance from guides. He used an app called “Be My Eyes” which connects visually impaired people with volunteers who describe their surroundings to them using live video.