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 last year, which resulted in a fractured neck. Advertisement View this post on…
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 record time of 07:52:39. Advertisement Kona 2018: How all the emotion and action was captured…
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 (struggled with a jelly fish sting), bike 4:26:07 and run 2:57:05, breaking her own course best…
North Korea says Kim Jong Un oversaw test firings of new weapons system
North Korean media reported that leader Kim Jong Un supervised Saturday’s launch of a new weapons system, hours after President Trump said Kim had written him a letter with a “small apology” for the recent missile tests. South Korean media said Saturday that North Korea fired two more unidentified projectiles into East Sea. “In a letter…
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 – the previous evening. And given this is a football-obsessed nation whose national team reached…
Brazil’s president says he might send military to fight Amazon fires
Under increasing international pressure to contain a record number of fires in the Amazon, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday he might send the military to battle the massive blazes. “That’s the plan,” he said. Bolsonaro did not say when the armed forces would get involved but suggested that action could be imminent. He has…
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, and challenges athletes to trail run, bike and kayak their way across the mountains of…
Prince Harry launches travel sustainability initiative after criticism over private jet trips
Prince Harry announced a massive sustainable travel initiative on Tuesday, just weeks after he and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, faced criticism after reports they took private jets. The initiative, dubbed Travalyst, brings together travel providers to improve industry practices, protect the areas visited and benefit the local communities. The royal made the announcement at a…
Wife of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary charged in fatal boat crash
Police say the wife of “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary has been charged with careless operation of a vessel in a fatal boat crash in Canada. Ontario Provincial Police say 56-year-old Linda O’Leary of Toronto is scheduled to appear in court October 29. Two boats crashed on Lake Joseph near Seguin, Ontario, on August 24,…
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 Mosque and Minaret, the Jemaa el-Fnaa Square and the Majorelle Garden. Advertisement “It is a…