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…
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…
Tinder launches safety feature to warn LGBTQ users when they are in countries with discriminatory laws
Tinder wants to protect its LGBTQ users if they venture into any of the nearly 70 countries around the world where they could face criminal penalties. A new alert aims to warn users of the dating app when they enter regions with discriminatory laws. Tinder launched a “Traveler Alert” feature Wednesday that will appear when the…
North Korea says it launched “new tactical guided weapon” in “warning” to South Korea
North Korean state-run media reported Friday that the country fired its “new tactical guided weapon” in a “solemn warning” to “South Korean military warmongers.” South Korean officials said North Korea launched two short-range missiles, described as “a new kind of short-range ballistic missile,” on Thursday from an area near Wonsan on the eastern coast. While…
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…
Boardman gets approval for revolutionary new performance centre
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…
Boardman gets approval for revolutionary new performance centre
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…
Ali and Jonny take on the HUUB Waterslide Challenge…
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…
Ali and Jonny take on the HUUB Waterslide Challenge…
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?’ Advertisement Joined by professional triathlete and rising star Lucy Charles and Olympic open-water swimmer Jack Burnell, the group were put through their paces with…
Win a framed Brownlee-signed tri-suit
Thanks to Sony our competition package for the 220 Awards prize draw now includes a framed signed Brownlee tri-suit, worn by Jonny at WTS Cape Town as well as £100 worth of triathlon kit. Advertisement Jonny came second at WTS Cape Town 2016, just five seconds behind the winner Fernando Alarza from Spain. To enter and…