http://universalsports.com 30 sports, 25 world championships, your destination for Olympic sports and athletes – world class events in cycling, swimming, track & field, gymnastics, skiing, figure skating, triathlon, rugby & more. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:29:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/3729db9ad5d405e0ea9c098bd62f5b66?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://universalsports.com http://universalsports.com/video/2013-london-marathon-boston-tribute/ http://universalsports.com/video/2013-london-marathon-boston-tribute/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:33:55 +0000 universalsports http://universalsports.com/video/2013-london-marathon-boston-tribute/ ]]> Before the start of the men’s race, the runners in London observed 30 seconds of silence in honor of their marathon brothers and sisters in Boston.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-shalane-flanagan-interview/ http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-shalane-flanagan-interview/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:06:50 +0000 universalsports http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-shalane-flanagan-interview/ ]]> Shalane Flanagan (USA) discusses her disappointment with a 4th place finish and how she is looking forward to competing again next year.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-jason-hartmann-interview/ http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-jason-hartmann-interview/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:02:38 +0000 universalsports http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-jason-hartmann-interview/ ]]> Jason Hartmann (USA) discusses his race performance, after he walked away 4th in the men’s race.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-lelisa-desisa-interview/ http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-lelisa-desisa-interview/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:25:24 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-lelisa-desisa-interview/ ]]> Men’s Marathon winner Lelisa Desisa, discusses what it feels like to sprint to the finish after leaving two racers behind in the final mile of the Boston Marathon.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-rita-jeptoo-interview/ http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-rita-jeptoo-interview/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:16:36 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-rita-jeptoo-interview/ ]]> Women’s Marathon winner Rita Jeptoo discusses the strategies she used to win her second Boston Marathon title.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-hiroyuki-yamamoto-wins-wheelchair-race/ http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-hiroyuki-yamamoto-wins-wheelchair-race/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:59:55 +0000 universalsports http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-hiroyuki-yamamoto-wins-wheelchair-race/ ]]> Japan’s Hiroyuki Yamamoto was the first winner of the day, cruising to victory in the men’s wheelchair race by 39 seconds over nine-time champion Ernst Van Dyk of South Africa.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-lelisa-desisa-wins-mens-race/ http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-lelisa-desisa-wins-mens-race/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:33:32 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-lelisa-desisa-wins-mens-race/ ]]> Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa won the 2013 Men’s Race of the Boston Marathon with a final time of 2:10.22. Desisa traveled in a pack of 3 men during the final mile of the race, but was able to pull away to get the victory.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-rita-jeptoo-wins/ http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-rita-jeptoo-wins/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:31:25 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/2013-boston-marathon-rita-jeptoo-wins/ ]]> Kenyan Rita Jeptoo eared her second Boston Marathon title finishing with a time of 2:26.24. Jeptoo won her first Boston Marathon in 2006.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/boston-athletic-association-5k-race/ http://universalsports.com/video/boston-athletic-association-5k-race/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:40:32 +0000 gussdogg2 http://universalsports.com/video/boston-athletic-association-5k-race/ ]]> Watch the 2013 Boston Marathon 5k race from downtown Boston.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/boston-athletic-association-1-mile-race-womens/ http://universalsports.com/video/boston-athletic-association-1-mile-race-womens/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:34:16 +0000 gussdogg2 http://universalsports.com/video/boston-athletic-association-1-mile-race-womens/ ]]> Watch the 2013 Boston Marathon Elite Women’s 1 Mile Race from downtown Boston.

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