An analysis of nearly 2m results from 131 marathons staged around the world found that women are better pacers than men when it comes to marathon running. Advertisement “Although men are faster marathon runners than women they are not the smartest,” concluded study author Jens Jakob Andersen of RunRepeat.com, who estimates that women are 18% better …
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According to a YouGov poll of over 2,000 British adults, more than half of respondents think the UK government should be investing in cycling. Advertisement Nearly a third (31%) of respondents said they were more likely to get around by bike if more cycle lanes were separated from traffic on busy roads. Over a third …
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Here they are – the nominees for this year’s 220 awards, as chosen by you, our readers! Advertisement With twenty categories and thousands of votes cast, we had a bumper haul of strong contenders to trawl through this year. Many congrats to all those shortlisted – we’ll be announcing the winners at the 220 Triathlon …
For fans jaded by overt professionalism in sport, decisions made without a business motive, or, at least, one that will not pay instant dividends, are not merely refreshing, but strike at the heart of what makes it so captivating. Advertisement In the summer of 2012, Michelle Dillon was at a crossroads in her career. The …
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Triathlon coach Brett Sutton has announced that Australian athlete Rebecca Preston is joining his superstar squad after a long hiatus, in a bid to wrap up her tri career on a high. Advertisement Preston was at her peak in 2006 and 2007, when she claimed back-to-back victories at Ironman Switzerland. She also placed fifth in …
Cumbria will again play host to the country’s biggest outdoors festival this year, taking place on 14 -17 May. Keswick Mountain Festival will offer an exciting smorgasbord of adventure-themed activities, live performances and high-profile speakers, including Alistair Brownlee. Advertisement Brownlee, arguably Britain’s top triathlete and certainly one of the world’s best, will be giving a …
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NXT Live Event ResultsWest Palm Beach, FLMay 3, 2019 — Bugenhagen def. Adrian Jaoude — Mia Yim def. Reina Gonzalez — The Forgotten Sons def. Team 3.0 — Punishment Martinez def. Kona Reeves — Riddick Moss & Dan Matha def. Cal Bloom & Denzel DeJournette — Robbie Strauss cut a promo trashing the NXT tag …
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The following match results are from Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling’s War of the Worlds card in Buffalo, New York. Three championships were on the line and the night included some serious fireworks between The Briscoes and current IWGP/ROH World Tag Team Champions, The Guerrillas of Destiny! PJ BLACK DEFEATED ALEX COUGHLIN …
A recent indie wrestling match at RWA is being called out after the match turned into a shoot, with one of the wrestlers attacking the other. The match saw Brad Anderson decide to assault his fellow wrestler, Jacob Ryan, turning the planned match into a shoot fight as Anderson manhandled Ryan, dangerously attacking him. The …
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You can add Aleister Black to the list of names who won’t be appearing at the upcoming WWE Super Showdown event in Saudi Arabia. According to John Pollock of Post Wrestling, the former NXT Champion is among a list of names that includes Kevin Owens, Smackdown Tag Team Champion Daniel Bryan, and Sami Zayn, who will not …
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