EVENT NEWS
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July 30, 2024
Men’s triathlon race postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution levels
Organisers will decide on Wednesday at 4am (0200 GMT) if Paris Olympics' triathlon competitions can go ahead later in the day after the men's event was postponed on Tuesday due to pollution levels in the Seine. France has invested heavily to make the Seine swimmable as a key legacy of...
July 27, 2024
American cyclist Taylor Knibb falls off her bike FOUR times and her mechanic also takes a tumble as wet weather causes CHAOS in Paris Olympics time trials
A flurry of cyclists have fallen off their bikes on the first morning of the Paris Olympics as participants struggled to cope with the wet conditions. US athlete Taylor Knibb skidded off four times during the women's road cycling time trials as the rain cascaded down in the French capital. And she...
July 23, 2024
US rapper Snoop Dogg to carry torch ahead of Paris opening ceremony
American rapper Snoop Dogg will be among the torchbearers carrying the Olympic flame in the final stretch before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games on Friday. Snoop Dogg, 52, will carry the torch through the streets of Saint-Denis, the underprivileged northern Paris suburb that is home to the Stade...
July 22, 2024
Ironman Announces New Pregnancy and Parenthood Policy for Age-Groupers
Today Ironman changed a policy would now allow athletes entry to the same event for up to two years if a triathlete registered for one of their races and then became pregnant—a response, in part, to an article published by Triathlete in June, Ironman said. The new policy touches more than simply a race registration...
July 16, 2024
Brazilian Olympic marathoner receives doping suspension
Brazil’s national marathon record holder and Paris Olympic-bound athlete, Daniel do Nascimento, has been provisionally suspended by the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (BDCA) after testing positive for three banned substances: drostanolone, methenolone and nandrolone. As a result, he will miss the Olympics. Running Magazine
July 16, 2024
Ironman Triathlon in Morro Bay canceled after 187 swimmers were rescued from rough waters
The Ironman Triathlon abruptly terminated its contract with the city of Morro Bay a year early, canceling the race planned for next spring after hundreds of athletes had to be rescued from strong currents in the harbor. The World Triathlon Corporation hosted the race in Morro Bay two years in a row. In 2023,...
July 16, 2024
Despite DQ, Sam Laidlow given validation at Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz so he can race in Kona
As the reigning world champion, France’s Sam Laidlow will receive a five year champion exemption to the Ironman World Championship. He does, however, have to validate his starting spot at the race. This means that he will need to race competitively (as determined by Ironman in Ironman’s sole discretion) and...
July 15, 2024
Mexican national team sprinter dies during Mexico City Half Marathon
The celebrations at the 2024 Mexico City Half Marathon on Sunday came to a halt when a runner without a race bib collapsed and died at the finish line. The unidentified runner was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where he arrived without vital signs. He was later identified as...
July 14, 2024
Covid cases rise and force Tour de France to tighten restrictions for yet another year
COVID-19 positives haven’t gone anywhere, in the peloton or the real world. A positive at the Critérium du Dauphiné denied vital Vingegaard lieutenant Sepp Kuss his Tour start, with David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) and Tao Geoghegan Hart (Lidl-Trek) also testing positive. That meant positives at the Tour were somewhat inevitable. People...
July 12, 2024
The ‘glamorous’ life of a Tour de France cyclist: Horrible hotels, mouldy walls, foul smells, and peeing in bottles + more on the live blog
Despite what you may expect for elite athletes participating in one of the biggest sporting events in the world, it’s fair to say that the Tour’s traditional range of, shall we say interesting, hotels – booked by organisers ASO for all the teams – has hardly inspired confidence over the...