Tokyo Games Must Focus on ‘Must Haves’ to Cut Costs in 2021
Olympics organisers must reduce costs related to the postponed Tokyo Games by focusing on the “must-haves,” International Olympics Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission chief John Coates said following a remote meeting with Japanese planners on Thursday. The IOC and the Japanese…
London Marathon Winner Wanjiru Suspended for Alleged Doping Violation
Kenyan runner Daniel Wanjiru, winner of the 2017 London Marathon, has been provisionally suspended following an alleged anti-doping violation. Wanjiru’s sanction was announced on Tuesday by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), which confirmed he has been charged with “use of…
Sam Long and Lauren Brandon Victorious in IRONMAN VR2 Pro Challenge
The second edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge on the virtual bike course and then in a 5150® Olympic distance race simulation continued over the consecutive weekend. In the professional category, Americans Sam Long and Lauren Brendon took…
KLCC Runners Group Ties Up With BitGym For No Passport “World Runs”
KLCC Runners Group (KLCCRG) recently inked a partnership with BitGym Virtual Running App so that you can run at over 1,700 iconic destinations. Now that the Movement Control Order (MCO) is going into its third phase, runners in Malaysia are…
Is It Easier to Race a Virtual Duathlon Indoors?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its wrath on the human race, we still find ourselves confined indoors. Alas, the race must go on with IRONMAN’s Virtual Race 2 (IMVR2) after the success of the inaugural one, although it didn’t go…
Watch What You Eat During and Post-MCO!
Pak Cik Kiah is an active person. Thrice weekly, he will be out running in his neighbourhood (pre-MCO, of course) for about an hour each time. However, due to the sudden partial lockdown announcement by Malaysia’s government, it took a…
7-year-old Boy Runs 6 Hours in Backyard to Raise Fund for Local Hospital
Steven Burgess, a 7-year-old elementary school student in North Carolina, is helping to stop the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) by running for 6 hours in his backyard, raising money for local hospitals to treat patients. “It started out again…
Borneo International Marathon Cancelled, Refunds Underway
The 2020 Borneo International Marathon (BM2020) scheduled for June in Sabah has been cancelled in light of the global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. BM2020’s organising committee said while this came as a disappointment for both runners who have trained for months…
Get Ready for Live Online Fitness Sessions Through The Weekend
It looks like the fitness community has come together stronger than before to share their knowledge and expertise online. This is great as you get to learn right in your own home despite being stuck indoors due to this COVID-19…
749 Runners to Take Part in Home Marathon Tomorrow!
This Friday, 749 runners representing 62 nationalities will turn their homes into a marathon 42.195km arena as they take part in the world’s first ‘Marathon at Home’. A collaboration between Dubai Sports Council, ASICS Middle East and 5:30 Run club,…
