EVENT NEWS
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March 4, 2020
ASO is looking to revive the women’s Tour de France
A.S.O. edged back slowly into women’s racing in 2014, with La Course by the Tour de France. But they now appear motivated to organize a full stage race, although the actual length has yet to be defined. While the women’s race will not be held during the Tour de France,...
March 4, 2020
Cycling team manager threatens hunger strike over coronavirus quarantine in UAE
A manager of a French professional cycling team, who has been in quarantine in an Abu Dhabi hotel due to coronavirus concerns, threatened to go on hunger strike on Tuesday if authorities do not allow his team to leave the United Arab Emirates. Read more on Reuters.
March 2, 2020
Determined runners defy ban on Paris Half-Marathon
Several hundred determined athletes defied a government-ordered ban on large public gatherings to run Paris's half-marathon on Sunday (44,000 would have been expected had the event been held). French Health Minister Olivier Veran announced the ban on Saturday after a special cabinet meeting which also outlawed any indoor events of...
February 27, 2020
UAE Tour halted after two coronavirus cases confirmed at the race
Teams at the UAE Tour have been informed that the race has been cancelled after two Italians at the race have tested positive for coronavirus. The entire race is staying at hotels on Yas Island, just outside of Abu Dhabi and race officials have asked everyone to stay in their hotel rooms under lockdown....
February 26, 2020
Court approves sale of Tough Mudder to Spartan Race – Tough Mudder Virginia to be first 2020 event.
Judge Sontchi of the The Bankruptcy Court of Delaware, approved the sale of Tough Mudder to Spartan Race. Kyle McLaughlin has been reinstated as CEO and Tough Mudder updated their US website to include eight Tough Mudder event weekends. Read more about the verdict on Obstacle Racing Media.
February 25, 2020
IOC member casts doubt on postponing or moving Tokyo Games
Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the IOC, estimates there’s a three-month window to decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, which are being threatened by the fast-spreading virus from China. Read more on Associated Press about the timelines and backup plan.
February 20, 2020
Men’s winner of El Paso Marathon disqualified and banned after organizers say he cheated; apology issued
Organizers of the El Paso Marathon said Wednesday they were stripping this year's men's winner of his title and banning him from future races after it was discovered he cheated. Joe Morales was declared the marathon winner this past Sunday, but officials said it's now been determined that another runner was...
February 17, 2020
Tokyo Marathon cancelled due to virus fears
The 2020 Tokyo Marathon has cancelled its mass participation race, scheduled for March 1, due to a confirmed case of coronavirus. The event will still run its elite and wheelchair races. The 2020 marathon doubles as the Olympic Trials for Japanese runners (they will still have the opportunity to compete). The field...
February 11, 2020
Women in Triathlon: Where Are We Now?
As triathlon approaches five years of working toward gender parity, how much has changed? Check out his piece on Triathlete that discusses what notable steps have been taken in the last five years to reduce gender disparity and grow women’s participation in triathlon, as well as where we are still missing...
February 9, 2020
Boston Marathon announces changes to start times
Previously, the elite women got a head start on the elite men by about 28 minutes, which allowed for significant TV time devoted to the women’s race, before the men started. It also meant that the winner of the elite women’s race broke the tape ahead of the men’s winner. But in recent...
