reaching the finish line the british man who has run a marathon every day of this year to raise a million pounds for charity. celebrations are under way to mark the start of 2023 this is the scene live in paris with the first new year s eve fireworks since 2019 and covid pandemic. they are clearly making the most of that. it s the same across much of europe. we can show you the pictures from the dread. again, the party is well under way as we see and the new year. another look at these extraordinary pictures, absolutely packed with regularities on the first of the new year celebrations able to celebrate in person in public for three years now. it also marks, of course, the moment at which peruvians can say next year we will be hosting the olympic games because the games in 2024 will be coming from paris. an opportunity to rehearse some of their stage management with quite a spectacular display, not over the eiffel tire, but the arctic triumph. we will keep those pictures
Ago, his former leeds rhinos team mate Kevin Sinfield has taken an increasingly arduous challenges. Used to be a 32 waist i hope thats comfortable enough. The latest, and by far the hardest, seven Ultra Marathons in seven days a total of 300 miles. It started at murrayfield in edinburgh, the home of scottish rugby. Former International Doddy Weir was there to see them off, just two weeks before he died. I cant wait to get going. I think the support, as you can see this morning, has been incredible. We didnt expect this at all, to have doddy here and cathy. Its been a big build up, but we are on the way now. We are going to send kevin on his way with a massive cheer in three, two, one. Off you go, kevin there he goes, Ladies And Gentlemen wearing the number seven, in honour of his great friend rob burrow. Ahead of the team, a 40 mile run through the scottish borders. The expertise of the Support Group was vital from the early stages. Thanks for coming, everybody. People come out, and it
for november, in scotland, we didn t expect this! when you are running, especially at the pace is running out, the same muscle groups mainly do all the work, so it is mainly just trying to keep them as good as we can, really, and hoping for the best. but he has got the strongest muscle up here, which makes the job a bit easier. the first night was spent at doddy s hometown rugby club melrose. crowd s amazing again, isn t it? it s nice to be at the rugby club, and doddy played here. carl who is with us, that was their club. so, yes, very nice. thank you for coming down. cheering thank you very much. not sure about the shirt! everybody that has been out on the road was absolutely amazing, to come out and supporters, it has been incredible. across the border and into england, crowds were growing, both in size and volume as the news of his exploits spread. cheering 280 miles in a week. what would that be like? faster than i can run! like going to blackpool or something. - support
ago, his former leeds rhinos team mate kevin sinfield has taken an increasingly arduous challenges. used to be a 32 waist! i hope that s comfortable enough. the latest, and by far the hardest, seven ultra marathons in seven days a total of 300 miles. it started at murrayfield in edinburgh, the home of scottish rugby. former international doddy weir was there to see them off, just two weeks before he died. i can t wait to get going. i think the support, as you can see this morning, has been incredible. we didn t expect this at all, to have doddy here and cathy. it s been a big build up, but we are on the way now. we are going to send kevin- on his way with a massive cheer in three, two, one. off you go, kevin! there he goes, ladies and gentlemen! wearing the number seven, in honour of his great friend rob burrow. - ahead of the team, a 40 mile run through the scottish borders. the expertise of the support group was vital from the early stages. thanks for coming, everybody. p
then onto bradford city football club to meet stephen darby, another elite sportsman living with mnd. the emotional struggle was plain to see. as the last of the seven days dawned, kev and his fellow runners chris and dave were held together by tape. the finish line was still so far away, but the support was staggering, even if they were not! what has he said to you? it is broken. taping on calves and hamstrings, and great work, just going a kilometre at a time now. it is really tough. on saddleworth, in kev s back yard, he was met by former striker marcus stewart, who was diagnosed recently.