Chara Collides with Runner on Slovak Cycle Path — image accompanying Marathon Handbook's report. Image accompanying Marathon Handbook’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Zdeno Chara, former Boston Bruins captain, collided with a runner on a Slovak cycle path. The runner, 56, was taken to a hospital but was not critically injured. Chara, who was cycling, called for help and provided first aid.
Chara claims the runner was at fault for being on the cycle path, wearing headphones, and changing direction suddenly. Police reported the runner fell but did not assign fault. The runner's version of events is not reported. Read more culture coverage.
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Ex-NHL star claims runner was at fault for being on cycle path. Zdeno Chara, former Boston Bruins captain, collided with a runner on a Slovak cycle path. The runner, 56, was taken to a hospital but was not critically injured. Chara, who was cycling, called for help and provided first aid.
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Runner World published this brief on August 9, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated August 7, 2026.
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