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August 11, 2022
Former U.S. Olympic distance runner arrested for drunk driving in Minnesota
On the night of Aug. 8, in Eden Prairie, Minn., Minnesota running legend and 1976 U.S. Olympian Garry Bjorkland was charged with driving under the influence after crashing into another vehicle while allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road. Canadian Running
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August 10, 2022
USADA hands Jackson Huntley Nash a lifetime ban for multiple anti-doping rule violations
After receiving a tip from a whistleblower, the USADA’s investigation found evidence and testimony that Nash was guilty of seven violations, was also found to have trafficked or attempted to traffic prohibited substances to another athlete and encouraged another athlete to use prohibited substances. VeloNews
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August 5, 2022
E-Bike Battery Explosion Kills 2 in New York Apartment Blaze
A 5-year-old girl and a 36-year-old woman died Wednesday from an apartment fire ignited by an exploding e-bike battery, the New York City Fire Department said. Another person — the girl’s father — was left in serious condition, and a firefighter was also taken to the hospital, CBS News reported....
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August 3, 2022
Driver who killed two cyclists during charity ride “didn’t understand severity” of incident, says prosecutor
A motorist who crashed into a group of cyclists taking part in a charity ride in Michigan, killing two and seriously injuring three others, failed to understand the severity of what had happened, a prosecutor has said. The five cyclists were taking part in the 35th edition of the Make-A-Wish...
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August 2, 2022
‘Team Molly’ Parents Sue E-Bike Company Over Daughter’s Death
The parents of a girl who died after an e-bike accident filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Monday against the Seattle e-bike company Rad Power Bikes. In the suit, Kaye and Jonathan Steinsapir, the parents of Molly Steinsapir, who died last year at age 12, claim that flaws in the bike’s design...
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August 2, 2022
The Space Force is scrapping the annual fitness test in favor of wearable trackers
U.S. Space Force leadership says the approach will prioritize the general wellness of service members beyond just one physical assessment each year. The annual tests have spurred eating disorder symptoms and other unhealthy behaviors in some military members. npr
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July 29, 2022
Kaitlin Armstrong’s medical records subpoenaed by prosecutors in cycling pro Mo Wilson murder case
Texas authorities are looking into medical records of Austin murder suspect and former fugitive Kaitlin Armstrong, who is accused of shooting the pro cyclist Anna Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson. Prosecutors applied for a subpoena seeking Armstrong’s medical records from St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston, where she was taken just days after her...
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July 28, 2022
UCI suspends continental team’s licence due to doping investigation
The sanction has been imposed in response to information received by the UCI from the Portuguese Anti-Doping Authority, which is conducting the doping investigation. Consequently, W52-FC Porto cannot compete in races, and will therefore miss the Volta a Portugal next month - a race the team has won every year...
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July 20, 2022
Kaitlin Armstrong pleads not guilty to murder of cycling star Anna ‘Mo’ Wilson
A yoga teacher accused of killing love rival and professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson before going on the run for 43 days has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Attorneys for Kaitlin Marie Armstrong told a hearing in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday that she wanted to exercise her right to...
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July 15, 2022
Ashley Paulson Sets Course Record at Badwater – Many are Skeptical
Ashley Paulson finished third overall, setting the female record with a time of 24:09:34, besting the 24:13:24 mark set by Patrycja Bereznowska in 2019. This result was, unfortunately, not without controversy. Many are questioning the validity of Ashley’s result, fueled by a past allegations of course cutting, a doping suspension,...
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July 12, 2022
One charge dropped against Kaitlin Armstrong
On Monday, a federal judge dismissed one of the charges against murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong, who is being held in Travis County, Texas, in connection with the death of pro cyclist Moriah Wilson. Moriah Wilson was murdered on May 11 by gunshot. Shortly thereafter, a warrant for the arrest of...
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July 12, 2022
Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK as a child
Sir Mo Farah was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant, he has revealed. The Olympic star has told the BBC he was given the name Mohamed Farah by those who flew him over from Djibouti. His real name is Hussein...
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July 6, 2022
Kaitlin Armstrong formally charged in murder of Moriah Wilson
Kaitlin Armstrong has been officially charged with the first-degree murder of professional cyclist Moriah Wilson. Armstrong, 34, was apprehended in Costa Rica on June 29 after spending 43 days on the lam. A warrant was issued for her arrest on May 17, six days after Wilson, 25, was found shot...
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July 1, 2022
Passport of Kaitlin Armstrong’s Sister Found at Costa Rica Lodge After Fugitive Yoga Teacher’s Arrest: Witness
U.S. Marshals previously said that Kailtin Armstrong used someone else's passport in order to enter Costa Rica, where she was arrested after multiple weeks on the run. Armstrong is suspected of killing professional cyclist Moriah Wilson. Inside Edition
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June 30, 2022
Kaitlin Armstrong, wanted for murder of Moriah Wilson, apprehended in Costa Rica
Kaitlin Armstrong, the Texas woman wanted in the shooting death of Moriah Wilson, is now in police custody. U.S. Marshals officials confirmed to VeloNews that Armstrong was apprehended by authorities in Costa Rica overnight. Velo News
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June 25, 2022
Adidas, Nike and Disney join wave of companies that’ll cover employee abortion travel costs
JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in America, and two athletic apparel giants with a significant presence in the Northwest have joined a host of companies saying they will cover the cost for employees who need to travel out of state for abortions. The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday officially reversed...
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June 23, 2022
Vehicle of Texas woman wanted in murder of cyclist Anna Moriah ‘Mo’ Wilson is found, sold 2 days after killing
On Thursday, the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force announced they have located the black Jeep Grand Cherokee registered to Armstrong. Armstrong sold the vehicle on May 13, two days after Wilson’s death, to a CarMax dealership in south Austin for $12,200, the agency said in a news release. NBC
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June 20, 2022
Boyfriend in fatal cycling love triangle slams ‘misleading’ police report
The boyfriend of fugitive yoga teacher Kaitlin Armstrong has denied claims he was having an affair with murdered cycling star Moriah “Mo” Wilson at the time of her death. Colin Strickland, 35, told The Sun that an affidavit released by law enforcement that implied he was romantically involved with Ms...
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April 7, 2022
Cycling investment group director Samuel Mancini pleads guilty to securities fraud
Samuel Mancini, the director of a Denver-based fund that planned to invest in several well-known cycling brands, has pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud. Mancini, arrested last July, could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison and hit with a $5 million fine for the one count....