EVENT NEWS
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February 9, 2020
Boston Marathon announces changes to start times
Previously, the elite women got a head start on the elite men by about 28 minutes, which allowed for significant TV time devoted to the women’s race, before the men started. It also meant that the winner of the elite women’s race broke the tape ahead of the men’s winner. But in recent...
February 5, 2020
Tokyo Olympics organizers look on anxiously as coronavirus menaces the Games
Japan's Olympic organizers knew that hosting the Games in July would mean hot weather for athletes and spectators. They were not expecting a major epidemic to force them to take everyone's temperature upon entering the venues. Read more on Washington Post.
January 27, 2020
Hong Kong Marathon cancelled because of coronavirus
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has declared the highest level of emergency in response to the outbreak, raising it from the previous state of "serious", leading to the race on February 9 being abandoned. The event had already attracted a full quota of 74,000 participants who were due to...
January 23, 2020
UCI steps up anti-doping enforcement in women’s peloton
The UCI is stepping up its anti-doping efforts in the women’s peloton by carrying out testing at all Women’s WorldTour events and during training camps. Cycling’s international governing body is also increasing the number of riders who must register their whereabouts for testing and upping the amount of money it takes...
January 23, 2020
Runner who accused Canepa of cheating at Tor found guilty of defamation
Paolo Rossi, the 2014 Tor des Géants participant who accused 2012 and 2013 champion Francesca Canepa of accepting a ride in the middle of the race, has been found guilty of defaming her in an Italian court, and must pay her €15,000 in compensation as well as a €2,500 fine. Read what transpired...
January 22, 2020
John Hancock announces 2020 Boston Marathon elite team
The 2020 Boston Marathon elite field has won more than 230 international marathons and includes 16 Boston Marathon champions, Olympic and Paralympic medalists, World Record holders, World Champions and Abbott World Marathon Majors Series champions. Check out their site to see who made the cut.
January 20, 2020
USA Cycling has its eye on gravel
Last week, officials from the national governing body met with representatives from some of gravel cycling’s biggest events in Bentonville, Arkansas. The goal of the meeting was to create an official dialogue between USAC and the racing scene that has, thus far, grown up outside of the national governing body’s umbrella of influence....
January 13, 2020
Spartan Pushes Tough Mudder Toward Chapter 11
The saga continues with Tough Mudder, its co-founder, the companies it owes money to, and Spartan, who wants to acquire them. Spartan has filed a statement in support of an emergency motion of petitioning creditors to appoint a Chapter 11 trustee. Read more on MudRunGuide.