The Long Course Weekend (LCW) is coming to Jervis Bay in New South Wales, Australia, 27-29 October 2017 and is open to individuals and teams of all standards. Advertisement The triathlon legs are spread over 3 days, instead of just the one, with the open water swim taking place Friday evening at Jervis Bay. There will …
Scientists from Brigham Young University in the USA found that pro-inflammatory molecules actually go down in the knee joint after running. Advertisement Running: how and why it helps fight cancer How to prevent runner’s knee, and four exercises to treat it Why do I get knee pain when running downhill? How can I strengthen my …
Ironman 70.3 Scotland has been announced as the eighth event in the UK and Ireland’s Ironman calendar today, which include Ironman UK, Ironman Wales, Ironman 70.3 UK, Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire, Ironman 70.3 Dublin, Ironman 70.3 Weymouth as well as Velothon Wales. The race will take place on 2nd July 2017. Advertisement “The UK has seen a …
Researchers from the University of Arizona compared the brain scans of young male cross country runners to those who haven’t engaged in regular physical activity for at least a year. Participants were aged 18-25 and had comparable body mass index and educational levels. Advertisement Running found to reduce knee inflammation Running: how and why it …
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has named Edmonton in Canada as the host city for the ITU World Championships Grand Final in 2020. Advertisement The event will mark the third time Canada has hosted the World Championships with Edmonton having organised the race in 2001 and as recently as 2014. Welcome to the ITU Edmonton …
San Salvador, El Salvador — A young woman who birthed a baby into a toilet in El Salvador faces a second trial for murder Monday in a case that has drawn international attention because of the country’s highly restrictive abortion laws. Evelyn Beatriz Hernández had already served 33 months of her 30-year sentence when the …
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Only two weeks after announcing the launch of Long Course Weekend in Jervis Bay, Australia Activity Wales Events have announced it will have another European event in Alcudia, Mallorca in November 2017. Advertisement The Long Course Weekend, which originated in Wales six years ago, is a three-day sporting festival where athletes swim on Friday, cycle on Saturday …
The U.S. Senate and House have passed bills that could effectively ban states and cities from buying railcars and buses from Chinese-owned companies.Warren Buffett is one of the biggest shareholders of Chinese electric vehicle company BYD.Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has made 600% on the investment, but shares of the company have been falling lately.A major Warren …
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Alistair Brownlee has come second, behind tennis world number one and 2016 Wimbledon winner Andy Murray, at BBC Sports Personality of the Year. In third place was showjumper Nick Skelton who, like the other two, also won gold in Rio. Advertisement The awards were held at a glittering ceremony at the Genting Arena in Birmingham …
A beloved dugong that went viral in Thailand has died with a stomach full of plastic waste, officials announced Saturday. The 8-month-old animal was being cared for by marine experts after being found last April near a beach in southern Thailand. Officials at the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources believe the female dugong, named …
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