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Ironman bought by China’s Wanda Group for $650m

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It’s official – Ironman has been acquired by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group for $650m, joining football club Atlético Madrid on the latter’s roster of investments in Western sports enterprises. Advertisement The news broke early this morning, and Wanda Group assumes Ironman’s existing – unspecified – debts from current owner Providence Equity Partners. The finish […]

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South Africa’s Conrad Stoltz to retire after Xterra UK

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It’s the end of an era for ‘The Caveman’ – South Africa’s Conrad Stoltz says he’ll retire after Xterra UK this weekend (29-30 August). Click Here: sharks rugby jersey Advertisement >>> Is there any stopping ‘Caveman’ Conrad Stoltz? “I’m pretty sure this it,” says the four-time Xterra world champ. “I don’t have regrets. I’m 41, […]

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Ironman buyout reaction: Entry fees, tattoos and feed stations

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No sooner had Ironman revealed its new owner this morning than the comments started flying in on social media. Advertisement >>> Ironman bought by China’s Dalian Wanda group for $650 No surprise really – it’s triathlon’s biggest corporate deal yet, and involves arguably the sport’s biggest player, a brand that has gone from a handful […]

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British brothers first to swim length of Cumbria’s River Eden

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Yorkshire-born trio the ‘Wild Swimming Brothers’ have become the first people ever to swim the length of the River Eden from its source in the Cumbrian mountains to the sea – a journey of 145km. Advertisement >>> How to conquer any open-water challenge The three siblings Jack, Calum and Robbie Hudson took nine days to […]

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Black M infidèle envers sa femme Léa : “J’ai déconné”

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Click:应用程序接口 Entre Black M et Léa Djadja, maquilleuse professionnelle, c’est le grand amour depuis plus de onze ans. Rencontrés sur le tournage du premier clip de la Sexion d’Assaut, les amoureux se sont depuis mariés et ont même accueilli l’adorable Isaac, âgé de 7 ans. Aujourd’hui, ils sont toujours aussi soudés puisqu’ils ont la chance […]

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Opinion: Ironman buyout offers chance of quick PR wins for owners

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Following yesterday’s news that Ironman has been bought by a Chinese conglomerate, many commentators have predicted further price rises or worse for the iconic triathlon brand. 220 columnist Tim Heming mulls it over. Advertisement I suppose you can still include chasing a Double Gloucester down Cooper’s Hill, snorkelling a few bogs in Llanwrtyd Wells, and […]

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Olivier Rousteing, né sous X : son message émouvant à sa mère biologique

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Le 16 octobre 2019, Olivier Rousteing embarquera les téléspectateurs dans la recherche de ses parents biologiques. Un documentaire intitulé Wonder Boy retrace cette enquête. L’enfant né sous X devenu créateur de mode l’a évoquée dans une nouvelle interview et s’est adressé à sa mère, les larmes aux yeux. “Ma mère avait 14 ans quand elle […]

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Frodeno and Ryf take Ironman 70.3 Worlds

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Middle-distance racing’s finest pro and age-group athletes descended on Zell-Am-See in Austria today for the tenth edition of the Ironman 70.3 World Championships and its debut sojourn in Europe. And, after wins for Germany’s Sebastian Kienle in 2012 and ’13 and Spanish superstar Javier Gomez in 2014, Europe’s hold on the men’s title was maintained, […]

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British triathlete dies during swim leg of Ocean Lake Triathlon

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Sad news over the weekend – a first-time triathlete has died during the swim leg of the Ocean Lake Triathlon at Leybourne Lakes near Maidstone, Kent. Advertisement The alarm was raised after Paul Gallihawk, 34, failed to complete the swim on Saturday (29 August), and his body was recovered two days later. The cause of his […]