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…
New Zealand speaker cradles baby during parliament debate
New Zealand’s House of Representatives welcomed a special guest during Wednesday’s parliamentary debates: an infant, who made his debut in the speaker of the House’s seat. New Zealand Speaker Trevor Mallard cradled the baby boy, who belonged to his colleague, Member of Parliament Tāmati Coffey, according to BBC News. Mallard is a father of three,…
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…
Stock markets drop on news that U.S. manufacturing is shrinking
U.S. manufacturing in August posted its worst reading since January 2016, showing that the sector is shrinking.Stock markets responded by falling, led by heavy machinery makers and tech companies.At the same time, new U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports went into effect September 1, suggesting further bad news for manufacturers. U.S. factory activity shrank in August…
Modeling agency searched in Paris amid Jeffrey Epstein investigation
Click:buy Chlorine tabletsParis — French investigators have searched the home and offices of French modeling agent Jean-Luc Brunel in their probe into late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sexual exploitation of women and girls, the prosecutor’s office confirmed to CBS News’ Elaine Cobbe on Tuesday. Epstein’s Paris flat was also searched. The Paris prosecutor’s office said…
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…
Death toll climbs in second day of Iraq protests
At least seven more Iraqi protesters were killed Saturday in clashes with security forces in Baghdad and the southern town of Nasiriyah, as thousands took part in nationwide anti-government protests, officials said. Similar protests earlier this month were brutally put down by security forces, leaving nearly 150 people dead, according to BBC News. The new…
Ross Edgley completes 1,792-mile Great British Swim
After 157 days at sea and 1,792 miles of swimming, 33-year old Ross Edgley today became the first person to swim around the UK coast — breaking several world records into the bargain — and 220 were there to share the moment with him. Advertisement Finishing on 4th November, the swim has had some highs…
Ross Edgley’s Great British Swim in pictures
The happy throng: Swimmers get ready to escort Ross over his last mile – 220’s Helen is in there somewhere… Advertisement Swimmers leave him to make the final yards on his own as the realisation he has actually done it, sinks in. Those final magic moments as @RossEdgley completed the #GreatBritishSwim
Lucy Charles talks Ross Edgley, Kona 2018 and the magic powers of chocolate brownies…
Ross Edgley completed the Great British Swim on Sunday 4th November, conquering a world record-breaking challenge that saw him swimming 1,792 miles over 157 days. There to meet him at the finish line was Ironman Hawaii 2018 silver medallist Lucy Charles, who had given Ross some swim tips during his epic adventure! We took the…