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February 12, 2024
Marathon World Record-Holder Kelvin Kiptum Dies in Car Crash
Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was set to be a superstar of long-distance running and was a top contender for gold at the Olympics in Paris this year, was killed along with his coach in a car crash in Kenya. Their vehicle was the only one involved in the...
January 28, 2024
How was fugitive Kaitlin Armstrong caught? She answered U.S. Marshals’ ad for a yoga instructor
One month after Kaitlin Armstrong disappeared, the U.S. Marshals were in hot pursuit of her in another area of Costa Rica. A source had suggested she might have gone to a small village on the Pacific coast. The U.S. Marshals took a ferry to reach a remote peninsula. Once there,...
January 5, 2024
Oscar Pistorius freed from jail 11 years after murdering girlfriend
South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was released on parole on Friday, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a crime that shocked a nation inured to violence against women. Pistorius - dubbed "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs - shot 29-year-old model Steenkamp dead...
January 1, 2024
Former cycling world champion charged with killing wife after ‘running her over’
Former world cycling champion Rohan Dennis, 33, has been released on bail until he appears in court on 13 March 2024 after Melissa Hoskins died from injuries sustained near their Adelaide home in Australia. The Australian was charged with causing death by dangerous driving after his wife was killed outside...
December 20, 2023
2 accused of robbing Lance Armstrong’s storage unit; over $100K in bikes stolen
Two Austin men are accused of stealing more than $100,000 of high-end bicycles and parts from the storage unit of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, according to arrest affidavits. Police allege Shaun Thompson, 36, and Ethan Harms, 33, burglarized Armstrong’s ExtraSpace Storage Unit and took four Trek road...
December 13, 2023
Lance Armstrong Reveals Secret to Passing Drug Tests
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has explained how he was able to evade detection for using performance-enhancing drugs in competition, before his sporting career came to a crashing halt. The 52-year-old athlete's reputation and legacy were tarnished after it emerged that he had used performance-enhancing drugs for much of his career....
December 7, 2023
Shimano bike parts ‘made by modern slaves’ sold to commuters
Shimano, a bicycle-parts manufacturer that supplies commuters and Tour de France competitors, has allegedly sold gears produced by ‘modern slaves,’ the Telegraph can reveal. The multi-billion pound Japanese company sources the components from a Malaysian supplier that has been accused of exploiting migrant workers from Nepal. The biking giant provides...
November 30, 2023
Where is The Line Between Athlete and Influencer?
"If a brand is not working with content creators or engaged in influencer marketing, they are behind,” notes Izzy Seidel, a content creator, recreational runner, running influencer, and co-creator of the meme account Sad Girl Track Club. As running brands invest in social media influencers and professional athletes, runners face...
November 28, 2023
Nike and Alberto Salazar settle $20 million lawsuit with Mary Cain over alleged abuse
On Monday, Nike, disgraced coach Alberto Salazar and distance runner Mary Cain reached a settlement in the $20 million lawsuit filed by Cain, as reported by The Oregonian. The lawsuit accused Salazar of emotional and physical abuse towards Cain and highlighted Nike’s alleged failure to provide adequate oversight during her...
November 27, 2023
Oscar Pistorius, Paralympian convicted of murder, to be released on parole
Oscar Pistorius, a South African Paralympian, is set to be released from jail on parole nearly 11 years after fatally shooting his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. A parole board found Friday that Pistorius, 37, had completed the minimum detention requirement — half of his 13-year sentence — to make him parole-eligible...