EVENT NEWS
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April 20, 2020
FISO OCR World Championships Rescheduled for 2021
Lausanne, Switzerland: OCR Russia and World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the FISO World Championships, originally scheduled for September 17-20, 2020 has been rescheduled for September 2021 at the Rosa Khutor Ski Resort, the “Switzerland” of Russia, Olympiyaskaya street, 35, Esto sadok. The FISO OCR...
April 19, 2020
Jesper Svensson (SWE) Victorious During the Men’s IRONMAN VR3 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. (April 19, 2020) – Four professional men capped off the third edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge by taking to the virtual bike course and going head-to-head in a sprint distance race simulation. It was Jesper Svensson of Sweden victorious in a tight race. Utilizing Official Virtual...
April 19, 2020
Lisa Norden (SWE) Victorious During the Women’s IRONMAN VR3 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – Four professional women capped off the third edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge by taking to the virtual bike course and going head-to-head in a sprint distance race simulation. It was Lisa Norden of Sweden taking the top spot on the podium in a closely contested...
April 17, 2020
Former MLB Star Eric Byrnes and Let Them Play Foundation Release “Let Them Play — A Triathlon Across America”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has partnered with the Let Them Play Foundation, founded by former MLB outfielder and avid triathlete Eric Byrnes and his wife Tarah Byrnes, to support the release of the documentary film “Let Them Play — A Triathlon Across America.” Presented by Taikuli...
April 17, 2020
iFit Connected Fitness Lets Runners Race the Boston Marathon via Streaming Workout on NordicTrack and ProForm treadmills
(Logan, UT) - April 17, 2020—iFit, the leading interactive, connected fitness technology, is now streaming an exclusive Boston Marathon workout series, scheduled for April 20 and now postponed to September 14 due to coronavirus. iFit filmed the marathon live in 2019 and has released a five-part series, so iFit subscribers...
April 17, 2020
2020 Escape the Cape Triathlon and Open Water Classic Rescheduled For August 30
Following in-depth discussions with local authorities, DelMoSports has decided to reschedule two of its signature events due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The Escape the Cape Triathlon & Open Water Swim is moving from its original June 14th date to August 30th. To accommodate this move, the City of North...
April 17, 2020
World OCR to Launch a Global Broadcast Platform to OCR
Lausanne, Switzerland: World OCR is delighted to commence a partnership with Kiswe as their official global partner for cloud-based broadcasting. This platform allows anyone, anywhere in the world to watch, engage and interact in OCR events on virtually any cell or internet-connected device. The CloudCast solution offers a user viewing...
April 16, 2020
PTO Members Unite To Launch PTO Hub A Home For Inspiration, Motivation and Entertainment
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation and its professionals today announced the launch of the PTO Hub, a central location for content generated by PTO members to support, encourage and inspire in these uncertain times. The PTO Hub showcases the world’s top professional triathletes reaching out through a combination of...
April 16, 2020
Athletes completing bans get unexpected chance at Olympics
Athletes completing doping bans over the next year will be eligible to compete in the postponed Tokyo Olympics, an unintended effect of the coronavirus pandemic that has some crying foul. Read more on Associated Press.
April 16, 2020
VIDEO: Professional bike racers commit to riding solo during the COVID pandemic
Denver, CO (April 16, 2020) — The Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation released a video today highlighting the realities of what life is currently like for professional bike racers. Athletes from the US, Colombia, Mexico, Canada, and England, delivered a united message, urging cyclists to ride solo, or with...