May 10, 2021

This is How US Triathletes Qualify for the Tokyo Olympics

The final auto-selection event for the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team is this week in Yokohama. Here’s what you need to know. Team USA

May 9, 2021

Brazilian Olympic Committee transports 20 tonnes of sports equipment and PPE to Tokyo

The Brazilian Olympic Committee has now sent the last of 20 containers of sports equipment and COVID-19 protection materials to Japan ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games' scheduled opening on July 23. Transported were 68,000 disposable masks, 12,500 disposable shoe covers, 400 alcohol sprays and 250 aprons, among other products....

May 6, 2021

IOC and Pfizer strike vaccine deal for Tokyo 2020 athletes

The British Olympic Association has been handed a boost in its bid to vaccinate all its athletes and support staff prior to the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo in less than 12 weeks’ time. Under a deal struck between the International Olympic Committee and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, vaccines...

May 5, 2021

COVID-19: World’s oldest person pulls out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch relay over fears of spreading virus

Kane Tanaka, 118, was set to carry the torch in southern Japan but has withdrawn over safety concerns. Sky

May 5, 2021

2021 Boston Marathon Cutoff Time Set at 7:47 Below Qualifying Time

In total, 23,824 applications were received by the Friday, April 23 registration deadline. A total of 14,609 athletes applied with a qualifying time equal to or faster than 7 minutes, 47 seconds under their respective qualifying standard or applied through the early registration period for consecutive runners. The B.A.A. was unable to accept 9,215 qualifiers...

May 1, 2021

IRONMAN St. George: IRONMAN confirms death of participant during triathlon

A participant died during the first part of the IRONMAN St. George 70.3 course Saturday, just over an hour after the race had officially concluded. The assistant personnel overseeing the 1.3-mile swim course noticed the participant, whose name, age, gender of the athlete and other information were not disclosed, was...

April 30, 2021

ESW May 14, 2021 Weekly News Report

AWARDS USA Triathlon, Elk Grove Village Present 4 Star Endurance With Entrepreneur/Business Plan of the Year Award ESW USA Triathlon Announces Winners of 2020 Multisport Awards Presented by Wahoo Fitness ESW BUSINESS USA Cycling releases details of Inclusion Conference ESW TSG Consumer Partners to Sell Stake in Nuun to Nestlé Health Science Businesswire Credit Union Cherry Blossom...

April 29, 2021

Tour of Utah to Return in 2022 with Medalist Sports

The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah has entered into a licensing agreement with Medalist Sports to operate the professional cycling stage race and the Tour of Utah Ultimate Challenge, a non-competitive gran-fondo-style endurance event for amateur riders. Also, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, both events are postponed in 2021, with...

April 28, 2021

Athletes to be tested daily for COVID-19 at Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics

Organisers of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics have confirmed all athletes will be tested for COVID-19 daily as part of coronavirus countermeasures set to be in operation at the Games. Inside the Games

April 27, 2021

New CDC Guidelines Say You Don’t Have to Wear a Mask When Running Outdoors

Yearning for a run without worrying about a mask? The time has come. According to new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), you don’t need to wear a mask outdoors if you’re walking, running, biking, or hiking on your own or with members of your household, whether you’re fully...