PH Marathoner Salaño’s Sick, Grueling Fight to the Finish
![Richard Salaño completed the men's marathon at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games despite battling a prolonged flu and fever. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design844-400x200.png)
Richard Salaño battled a prolonged flu, fever and in-race vomiting to finish 14th in the 2026 Asian Games men’s marathon.
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