Women are better marathon pacers than men – study
An analysis of nearly 2m results from 131 marathons staged around the world found that women are better pacers than men when it comes to marathon running. Advertisement “Although men are faster marathon runners than women they are not the smartest,” concluded study author Jens Jakob Andersen of RunRepeat.com, who estimates that women are 18% better…
Poll: 55% of Brits in favour of cash for cycling
According to a YouGov poll of over 2,000 British adults, more than half of respondents think the UK government should be investing in cycling. Advertisement Nearly a third (31%) of respondents said they were more likely to get around by bike if more cycle lanes were separated from traffic on busy roads. Over a third…
220 Awards 2015 shortlist up
Here they are – the nominees for this year’s 220 awards, as chosen by you, our readers! Advertisement With twenty categories and thousands of votes cast, we had a bumper haul of strong contenders to trawl through this year. Many congrats to all those shortlisted – we’ll be announcing the winners at the 220 Triathlon…
Emma Pallant: “Triathlon has taught me I always have to fight”
For fans jaded by overt professionalism in sport, decisions made without a business motive, or, at least, one that will not pay instant dividends, are not merely refreshing, but strike at the heart of what makes it so captivating. Advertisement In the summer of 2012, Michelle Dillon was at a crossroads in her career. The…
Rebecca Preston joins Brett Sutton’s tri squad
Triathlon coach Brett Sutton has announced that Australian athlete Rebecca Preston is joining his superstar squad after a long hiatus, in a bid to wrap up her tri career on a high. Advertisement Preston was at her peak in 2006 and 2007, when she claimed back-to-back victories at Ironman Switzerland. She also placed fifth in…
Alistair Brownlee to speak at 2015 Keswick Mountain Festival
Cumbria will again play host to the country’s biggest outdoors festival this year, taking place on 14 -17 May. Keswick Mountain Festival will offer an exciting smorgasbord of adventure-themed activities, live performances and high-profile speakers, including Alistair Brownlee. Advertisement Brownlee, arguably Britain’s top triathlete and certainly one of the world’s best, will be giving a…
Kofi Kingston On Possibly Defending The WWE Title Against Big E Or Xavier Woods
The WWE Champion, Kofi Kingston recently spoke with The Daily Star where he discussed the possibility of facing a New Day member for the WWE Title. On possibly defending against a New Day member, Kofi claimed all they have to do is ask: “If Big E or Woods were WWE Champion right now I would…
AEW Announces ‘Double or Nothing’ UK Broadcast Deal & New Pre-Show Match
All Elite Wrestling and ITV have announced a partnership to broadcast the upcoming DOUBLE OR NOTHING pay-per-view live on ITV Box Office channel throughout the UK. The event kicks off at 1:00am GMT on Sunday, May 26th. In addition, ITV4 will be broadcasting a special one-hour live pre-show event, BUY IN, completely free starting at…
AAW Take No Prisoners Results (5/11): Sami Callihan vs. David Starr, Josh Alexander Makes His Comeback, Something Becomes A Champion
Holy crap. This was a show, and definitely the best show of 2019 for AAW. Those that were there knew, and those that weren’t there will definitely have to catch this one when it comes out. As usual, we were there live to be able to cover all the action in what became an unforgettable…
Chris Jericho Developing New Finishing Move For ‘Double Or Nothing’ Main Event
We are just ONE WEEK away from the first ever All Elite Wrestling pay-per-view, Double or Nothing, where one of pro-wrestling’s greatest icons, Chris Jericho, will step back into the ring with the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Kenny Omega. Jericho continues to prove that even three decades into the business he is constantly evolving, as…