Kona 2018: How all the emotion and action was captured on social media
He’s done it! Patrick Lange and Daniela Ryf may have taken the Kona 2018 crowns but the prize for sheer determination, guts and mental resilience has to go Tim Don for his remarkable comeback following his horrific and near fatal accident…
The 2018 Ironman World Championships in pictures
Daniela Ryf’s record breaking performance saw her take victory for the fourth year running, proving herself to be one of, if not the greatest female triathlete of all time, while Patrick Lange smashed the 8 hour barrier, winning in a…
Did you know? 16 facts from the 2018 Ironman World Championships
1. 1st male overall was Patrick Lange (GER) in a time of 7:52:39, who broke his own course best set in 2017 of 8:01:40. Advertisement 2. 1st female overall was Daniela Ryf (SUI) in a time of 8:26:16: swim 57:26…
Scientists distill vodka from Chernobyl’s radioactive exclusion zone and say it seems safe to drink
Scientists have distilled vodka from ingredients found in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, creating the first consumer product out of the area since the nuclear disaster over 30 years ago. Called Atomik, the artisan vodka is actually an experiment from researchers…
Dubrovnik Triathlon makes its debut
It’s not often swim, bike and run makes football play second fiddle, but there are more spectators here for the inaugural Dubrovnik Triathlon than attended the Croatia v England international – 400 miles north along the Adriatic coast in Rijeka…
Humans are to blame for the burning Amazon, not wind and heat, environmental group says
The Amazon rainforest is being ravaged by flames. Soot from thousands of wildfires has blackened skies across Brazil, and the smoke is even visible from space. Brazil’s Environmental Minister Ricardo Salles has been using Twitter to give updates on the…
Quest Adventure races arrive in UK
They have multiple established kayak, bike and run races in Ireland, but now the Quest Adventure Series race organisers have confirmed their first UK race for 2019. Advertisement Quest Wales will be staged in the surroundings of Snowdonia National Park,…
British parliament poised to consider bill to stop no-deal Brexit
London — A showdown between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and lawmakers who disagree with his Brexit strategy began Tuesday as the U.K.’s House of Commons reconvened after its summer recess. Johnson has committed to pulling Britain out of the…
Model protests Gucci’s “offensive” use of straitjackets while walking in the brand’s runway show
Model Ayesha Tan-Jones staged a protest against Gucci while walking in the brand’s runway show during Milan Fashion Week. Tan-Jones, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, said they were speaking out against the company’s use of straitjackets in…
Morocco to host its first Ironman 70.3
The new 70.3 race is to take place on October 27 2019, and athletes will take in many of the famous monuments and landmarks historic Marrakech is famous for, including the Medina of Marrakech, the Bahia Palace, the Madrasa, the Koutoubia…