Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands won the men’s race at the New York City Marathon and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya took the women’s event.

Eliud Kipchoge pulled away late and no one could come close to catching him as the 36-year-old Kenyan defended his Olympic marathon title.

Thousands of people, including medalists who have returned from Tokyo, gathered near the Eiffel Tower to welcome the handover of the Olympic flag to Paris, which will host the Games in 2024.