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Trainer Wars

The Bottom Line by BBC

Jun 4, 202636:46Business

The 2026 London Marathon saw new world record times set in both the men's and women's events. Eyes weren't just on the winning athletes but also on the Adidas trainers they were wearing. So what goes into designing and m...

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Trainer Wars is an episode from The Bottom Line by BBC. The 2026 London Marathon saw new world record times set in both the men's and women's events. Eyes weren't just on the winning athletes but also on the Adidas trainers they were wearin...

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Published Jun 4, 2026, 36:46 long, audio available.

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