The annual shindig, that is the 220 Triathlon Awards were held last weekend at Stratford Town Hall in London, with Olympic legend Derek Redmond on hand to give out trophies to the winners. Advertisement In his speech Derek spoke about the impact sport has had on his life, and that iconic moment when his hamstring went … Continue reading "220 Triathlon Awards 2016 gallery"

My first Ironman race was at the end of 2010 in Cozumel – a beautiful Island off the coast of Mexico, which my then  fiancée (now husband) Mark suggested it as our honeymoon. Anyway, the point is that our first Ironman was not planned for long, came shortly after we got married, and I went … Continue reading "Kona: pro Caroline Livesey on qualifying & inequality"

With memories still fresh of a sun-soaked Glasgow hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2014, the city is once again preparing to host a major sporting showcase. And this time age-group triathletes could be invited to join the party. Advertisement Announced in March 2015, the inaugural European Sport Championships have been created by the continental governing … Continue reading "Could age-group triathletes feature at Glasgow’s European Sports Championships?"

Antihistamines could reduce the body’s ability to recover after vigorous exercise by nearly a third scientists have found. Advertisement  About 3,000 genes have been found to be responsible for aiding recovery, by boosting muscles and blood vessels, but in the presence of high doses of antihistamines almost 27 percent of the gene response is blunted, … Continue reading "Antihistamines found to affect exercise recovery"

Click:guizhou china tourist attractions  These prestigious annual awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of sportsmen and sportswomen around the world and other great names recognised included tennis players Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, and the Kiwi rugby team the All Blacks. Advertisement   The Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year is Jan Frodeno! #LWSA16 #janfrodeno #ironman … Continue reading "Jan Frodeno wins a Laureus World Sports Award"

Hanoi, Vietnam — A Vietnamese court has sentenced an American to 12 years in jail for what was described in court as an “attempt to overthrow” the Communist nation’s government. State-owned Tuoi Tre newspaper reported Tuesday that 55-year-old Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen was also convicted of inciting people to participate in protests with the intent … Continue reading "U.S. man Michael Nguyen jailed for “attempt to overthrow” Vietnam’s government"

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) have announced that the elite races at the 2016 Kitzbuehel ITU Triathlon World Cup have been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. However, the junior races will continue as planned, and will be organised with the time-trial format that was scheduled to debut at the elite races. Advertisement “Despite our best … Continue reading "ITU 2016 Kitzbuehel World Cup cancelled"

According to the United Nations, more than 1 million Chinese Uighur Muslims are being detained in government internment camps. China calls these prison camps in Xinjiang province “re-education” facilities meant to fight extremism and separatism in the region. The U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China describes it as “the largest mass incarceration of a minority population in the … Continue reading "Reporter on China’s treatment of Uighur Muslims: “This is absolute Orwellian style surveillance”"

Click:MDC Connector A new global half distance championship triathlon event for professional and age group triathletes alike, organised by Challenge Family, is to take place in Samorin, Slovakia on June 3, 2017.   Advertisement Known as ‘The Championship’, the event will take place at the incredible x-bionic® sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. Jan Masek, CEO of x-bionic® … Continue reading "New middle-distance global championship launched"

Dark chocolate has similar performance benefits to beetroot and can give you an extra edge in your fitness training scientists from Kingston University have discovered. Advertisement “Beetroot juice is rich in nitrates, which are converted to nitric oxide in the body. This dilates blood vessels and reduces oxygen consumption – allowing athletes to go further … Continue reading "Daily bar of chocolate boosts performance"