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June 20, 2023
4 dead after New York e-bike shop catches fire
Four more lives were lost to lithium-ion battery explosions in New York City today. AP News and the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) report that in the early hours of June 20, a fire broke out inside a Manhattan e-bike shop and quickly spread to apartments above it. Investigators...
June 7, 2023
Lance Armstrong launches into reality TV with ‘Stars on Mars’ debut
Having been excommunicated from the world of professional cycling, Lance Armstrong - one of the most infamous dopers in sports history - has taken on a new career in reality television. The Texan is appearing in the show 'Stars on Mars' - Fox's latest foray into the vast landscape of...
June 5, 2023
Motorcyclist killed, competitor seriously injured in crash at Ironman triathlon championship race in Germany
The rider of a motorbike has died following a crash with a competitor in an Ironman triathlon European championship race Sunday, police in the event's host city of Hamburg said. A triathlete who witnessed the accident said he "saw the bike explode into what felt like a thousand pieces." Police...
June 2, 2023
25 entrants disqualified from 2023 Comrades Marathon for ‘cheating’
Comrades Marathon disqualified 25 entrants from this weekend's race for supplying false information. The esteemed South African event features a number of entry restrictions and requires competitors to have run at least one qualifying race between a set qualifying period. Run247
May 23, 2023
Rick Hoyt, whose late father pushed him through decades of Boston Marathons and other races, has died at 61
Rick Hoyt, the man who was pushed in a wheelchair by his father in 32 Boston Marathon races, died Monday morning. Hoyt, 61, died due to complications with his respiratory system, according to a family statement posted on The Hoyt Foundation’s Facebook. Rick, who had cerebral palsy that left him...
May 16, 2023
U.S. senator under fire for allegedly using campaign money for destination marathons
When Sinema participated in the 2022 Boston Marathon, she took pride in sharing her accomplishment on social media. However, The Daily Beast revealed that Sinema received over $16,000 in campaign contributions from a few donors in Massachusetts in April 2022, some of whom contributed at the maximum allowable level of...
May 7, 2023
New York cyclists gather for the Blessing of the Bikes
Hundreds of New York City cyclists rolled into the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Saturday for the annual Blessing of the Bikes. It's a 25-year-old tradition in which cyclists receive "blessings" to keep them safe on the roadways. CNN
May 2, 2023
A Triathlon Champion’s Positive Test Jolts the Sport, Creating a Soap Opera
Collin Chartier tested positive for erythropoietin, the well-known illegal stamina enhancer. It came as a shock to devotees of one of the ultimate endurance pursuits, where stamina is everything. NYT
April 28, 2023
Pro triathlete Collin Chartier suspended from PTO membership
Following the International Testing Agency (ITA) decision on pro triathlete Collin Chartier’s anti-doping rule violation on April 24, 2023, the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has initiated its own investigation into his activities and compliance with the various PTO rules and regulations. Whilst this happens, Chartier has been immediately suspended from...
April 27, 2023
No Shortage of Imposters at The Boston Marathon
Every year after The Boston Marathon, some runners take to social media to report on some form of bib stealing. In the days following the marathon, runners flock to Marathonfoto.com to look at their photos, only some runners find photos of another runner with their bib #. It is unknown...