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Two-time London and Chicago marathon winner Brigid Kosgei is the world record holder and Ruth Chepngetich is the current world champion. Watch the Olympics marathon live!

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World record holder Brigid Kosgei, reigning world champion Ruth Chepngetich in women’s marathon at Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Watch live streaming and on TV in India.

Women’s marathon at Tokyo Olympics: Brigid Kosgei, Ruth Chepngetich in action, watch live streaming and telecast in India

It will be Kenya’s **Brigid Kosgei** vs countrywoman **Ruth Chepngetich** at the **Tokyo Olympics** when the women’s marathon gets underway at the [Sapporo Odori Park](https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/indians-athletes-tokyo-olympics-venues-stadiums) on Saturday, August 7.

Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei is the two-time Chicago Marathon (2018 and 2019) and two-time London Marathon winner (2019 and 2020). The 27-year-old holds the world record at 2:14:04 set at the 2019 Chicago Marathon.

**Ruth Chepngetich**, also from Kenya, is the reigning world champion. In April this year, Ruth set a new world record for half marathon after winning the Istanbul Half Marathon with a time of 1:04:02. In a marathon, Ruth’s personal best stands at 2:17.08.

World championship bronze medallist and world No. 11 **Helalia Johannes** of Namibia, European champion **Lonah Chemtai Salpeter** of Israel and USA’s **Sally** **Kipyego**, a 10,000m silver medallist at London 2012 Olympics**,** will also be in the fray.

The Olympics record of 2:23:07 stands in the name of Ethiopia’s Tiki Gelana from the London 2012 Olympics.

The race will feature 88 runners. The Olympics women’s marathon will take place on Saturday, August 6 at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).

Where to watch the Tokyo Olympics women’s marathon live in India?
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The Tokyo Olympics women’s marathon will be telecast live on the Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 2 HD, Sony SIX and Sony SIX HD TV channels in India. Sony TEN 3, Sony TEN 3 HD, Sony TEN 4 and Sony TEN 4 HD will broadcast Tokyo 2020 in regional languages.

Live streaming of the Tokyo Olympics women’s marathon will be available on Sony Liv.

Live broadcast subject to Sony Sports Network.

Tokyo Olympics: Brigid Kosgei vs Ruth Chepngetich  in women’s marathon, watch live

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 04: (FREE FOR EDITORIAL USE ON BEHALF OF LONDON MARATHON.)  Ruth Chepngetich and Brigid Kosgei of Kenya compete in the Elite Women's Field during the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon around St James on October 04, 2020 in London, England. The 40th Race will take place on a closed-loop circuit around St James’s Park in central London.  (Photo by Bob Martin for London Marathon Events - Pool/Getty Images)

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Tokyo Olympics: Brigid Kosgei vs Ruth Chepngetich in women’s marathon, watch live

Where to watch the Tokyo Olympics women’s marathon live in India?

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