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Professional Women Win Battle of the Sexes in IRONMAN VR22 Pro Challenge

Virtual racing at the IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge has evolved into a virtual relay team chase format, the first between three professional women and men, ending with a narrow chase as the women clinched victory. Given a 7-minute headstart, professional…

Mo Farah and Sifan Hassan break 1-hour world record in running

In a magnificent night of running, the world one-hour record was smashed by Britain’s Mo Farah and Netherlands’ Sifan Hassan at the Wanda Diamond League exhibition meeting in Belgium. Multiple world and Olympic champion, Farah set a new mark of 21,330m…

Virtual London Marathon sold out, Boston Marathon Registration Postponed

Even the world’s major marathons have not been spared by the COVID-19 pandemic still spreading aggressively throughout the world. The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced that registration for the 2021 Boston Marathon has been postponed and will not take place…

Mixed Parentage Triathlete Aimi Iwasaki Spells Malaysia for Merdeka

In celebrating our nation’s 63rd independence, national triathlete Aimi Iwasaki chose to keep it close to home in these testing times with the global COVID-19 pandemic. A few days short of being born a Merdeka baby, the Penang-born of mixed…

Penang Bridge International Marathon Turns Virtual

Penang Bridge International Marathon 2020 will be going virtual this year in a global movement against Covid-19 pandemic. Sporting a new logo, the virtual run will be free for all,  to reward the many runners who have been supporting Penang…

63 ways to celebrate Malaysia’s 63rd Merdeka Day

Together We Unite to celebrate Malaysia’s 63rd Merdeka Day, even more than before as the COVID-19 has been trying to keep us apart. With our forefathers’ great sacrifice in 1957, we are forever grateful for the freedom to pursue multiple…

Amazon Halo Band Senses to Help Improve Your Health and Wellness

Amazon has joined the healthcare and wellness landscape by introducing Amazon Halo. Dedicated to helping customers improve their individual health and wellness, the Halo combines a suite of AI-powered health features. Using the new Amazon Halo app with the Amazon…

World’s Fastest Man Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19

Undoubtedly known as the world’s fastest man, 4-time Olympian Usain Bolt may be the greatest sprinter of all time, but he could not outrun the COVID-19 virus. Bolt is the current world record holder in the 100 meters and 200m. He…

5 Things You Need To Know About SCSM Virtual Racing series

There is a new virtual racing series in (virtual) town, and we want you and your running shoes to get competing again. In lieu of the live Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) race, a 15-week virtual racing series has been…

Kai Hao Powers to Personal Bests on Hammer Nutrition

“No human is limited” – believes Ipoh-born runner Chen Kai Hao, who is inspired by this mantra to keep pushing the limit and get faster. While we all run for different reasons, the 31-year-old event organiser chases the dream of…