Daily Archives: March 14, 2021

Triathlon receives £8.1 million from UK Sport

Despite warnings that there could be a decrease in Lottery funding due to a reduction in players UK Sport, who allocate resources, have given triathlon and paratriathlon a slight increase for the Tokyo cycle (£8,127,753 versus the £7,457,997 given for Rio). Advertisement This funding allows British Triathlon to have 25 triathletes and 16 paratriathletes within […]

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Running found to reduce knee inflammation

Scientists from Brigham Young University in the USA found that pro-inflammatory molecules actually go down in the knee joint after running.  Advertisement Running: how and why it helps fight cancer How to prevent runner’s knee, and four exercises to treat it Why do I get knee pain when running downhill? How can I strengthen my […]

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Edinburgh gets Ironman 70.3 in 2017

Ironman 70.3 Scotland has been announced as the eighth event in the UK and Ireland’s Ironman calendar today, which include Ironman UK, Ironman Wales, Ironman 70.3 UK, Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire, Ironman 70.3 Dublin, Ironman 70.3 Weymouth as well as Velothon Wales. The race will take place on 2nd July 2017. Advertisement “The UK has seen a […]

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Running found to improve brain function

Researchers from the University of Arizona compared the brain scans of young male cross country runners to those who haven’t engaged in regular physical activity for at least a year. Participants were aged 18-25 and had comparable body mass index and educational levels. Advertisement Running found to reduce knee inflammation Running: how and why it […]

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ITU awards 2020 Grand Final to Edmonton

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has named Edmonton in Canada as the host city for the ITU World Championships Grand Final in 2020. Advertisement The event will mark the third time Canada has hosted the World Championships with Edmonton having organised the race in 2001 and as recently as 2014. Welcome to the ITU Edmonton […]

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French billionaires slow-walk donations to rebuild Notre Dame

In the immediate aftermath of the April fire that destroyed much of Notre Dame cathedral, French billionaires were quick to make huge pledges to help fund rebuilding.But even though their fortunes have grown substantially in the past six months, little of that money has yet been donated.The ultra-wealthy French donors don’t seem eager to help […]

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Long Course Weekend comes to Mallorca

Only two weeks after announcing the launch of Long Course Weekend in Jervis Bay, Australia Activity Wales Events have announced it will have another European event in Alcudia, Mallorca in November 2017. Advertisement  The Long Course Weekend, which originated in Wales six years ago, is a three-day sporting festival where athletes swim on Friday, cycle on Saturday […]

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Harry Styles rumored to be in talks to play Prince Eric in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid”

Will Harry Styles star be the one to “Kiss the Girl”? The performer is reportedly in early negotiations to play Ariel’s love interest Prince Eric in the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” reports The Hollywood Reporter. The singer — who first garnered acclaim for his acting chops in the 2017 war film “Dunkirk” — would […]

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Ali Brownlee comes 2nd at SPOTY

Alistair Brownlee has come second, behind tennis world number one and 2016 Wimbledon winner Andy Murray, at BBC Sports Personality of the Year. In third place was showjumper Nick Skelton who, like the other two, also won gold in Rio. Advertisement The awards were held at a glittering ceremony at the Genting Arena in Birmingham […]

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India’s wild tiger population rises to nearly 3,000 – a drastic increase despite human conflict

India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, announced good news from the country’s tiger census on International Tiger Day: The number of wild tigers has increased 33 percent in four years. There are an estimated 2,967 wild tigers in India, accounting for around 80 percent of the world’s population, according to the Status of Tigers in India […]

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