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Triathlon receives £8.1 million from UK Sport

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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

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Click:Poly bag making machine 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 […]

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Edinburgh gets Ironman 70.3 in 2017

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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

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Click:diode and zener diode 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: […]

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ITU awards 2020 Grand Final to Edmonton

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Click:china hammer crusher manufacturer 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 […]

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Long Course Weekend comes to Mallorca

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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. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement  The Long Course Weekend, which originated in Wales six years ago, is a three-day sporting festival where athletes swim […]

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Ali Brownlee comes 2nd at SPOTY

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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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Boardman gets approval for revolutionary new performance centre

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Boardman Bikes have been granted planning permission to build a new performance centre near Evesham in Worcesterhire. The centre will include a cycling specific wind tunnel, physiology testing suite, activity area and a concept store with café. The centre aims to offer a unique experience for all cyclists and triathletes of all levels, from Olympic […]

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Ali and Jonny take on the HUUB Waterslide Challenge…

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Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have just faced their greatest challenge ever – forget going 70.3, forget Olympics, forget SPOTY – the real question is ‘who is the fastest down a waterslide?’ Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement Joined by professional triathlete and rising star Lucy Charles and Olympic open-water swimmer Jack Burnell, the group were […]