News of the Weird: Sept. 9, 2026
Whoever wins the Aug. 30 Sydney Marathon will have a unique medal to commemorate the race. The Sydney Morning Herald reported on Aug. 23 that the medal depicts engravings of familiar landmarks, such as the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. What designers meant to include: Sydney’s Allianz Stadium. What they actually included: Munich’s Allianz Arena. You read that right – a Munich, Germany, landmark on an Australian marathon medal. With the event coming up too soon to correct the error, a marathon spokesperson said the medals will not be changed. “We’re not going to run from it,” a........
