Held from 18th to 24th October guests can explore the wonderful range of unspoilt and remote trails and tracks the island has to offer while also working on performance-related aspects, such as technique, and strength and conditioning.
Hosting with Chrissie is experienced coach, elite trail and ultra runner Gemma Carter.
Gemma Carter is an experienced running and endurance sport coach to people of all abilities. She combines this with her own successful career in ultra running, racking up a collection of wins internationally and even a Guinness World Record over the 50km distance.
Highlights of the camp include: group and 1-2-1 training sessions, coaching from experts, workshops and technical sessions as well as plenty of time to relax and explore. Each camp is fully catered and can suit all dietary needs. Non running guests and families are also welcome.
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For more information visit www.luxurysportsbreaks.com or email [email protected]
Four time Ironman world champ Chrissie Wellington will host the Luxury Sports Break’s October running camp on the Croatian island of Brač.
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Held from 18th to 24th October guests can explore the wonderful range of unspoilt and remote trails and tracks the island has to offer while also working on performance-related aspects, such as technique, and strength and conditioning.
Hosting with Chrissie is experienced coach, elite trail and ultra runner Gemma Carter.
Gemma Carter is an experienced running and endurance sport coach to people of all abilities. She combines this with her own successful career in ultra running, racking up a collection of wins internationally and even a Guinness World Record over the 50km distance.
Highlights of the camp include: group and 1-2-1 training sessions, coaching from experts, workshops and technical sessions as well as plenty of time to relax and explore. Each camp is fully catered and can suit all dietary needs. Non running guests and families are also welcome.
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For more information visit www.luxurysportsbreaks.com or email [email protected]
The event was due to take place next week March 5 – 7 in Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi, where some cases have been reported in the last few days.
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Although the Abu Dhabi authorities are working on measures for the safety of all the athletes, coaches and officials participating in the event, due to the new World Health Organization recommendations and the spread of the virus, ITU and the Abu Dhabi Sports Council have jointly agreed to postpone the event.
The organisers are hoping to reschedule the event later on in March or April.
Around 300 elite athletes and more than 2500 age group athletes were planned to race all the different WTS Abu Dhabi events next week. All participants will be immediately informed of the postponement, and will be advised of the new dates as soon as agreed.
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This follows ITU’s decision to move the 2020 Chengdu ITU Mixed Relay Olympic Qualification Event to Valencia in Spain due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the 2019-nCoV Coronavirus outbreak in China.
The event was due to take place next week March 5 – 7 in Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi, where some cases have been reported in the last few days.
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Although the Abu Dhabi authorities are working on measures for the safety of all the athletes, coaches and officials participating in the event, due to the new World Health Organization recommendations and the spread of the virus, ITU and the Abu Dhabi Sports Council have jointly agreed to postpone the event.
The organisers are hoping to reschedule the event later on in March or April.
Around 300 elite athletes and more than 2500 age group athletes were planned to race all the different WTS Abu Dhabi events next week. All participants will be immediately informed of the postponement, and will be advised of the new dates as soon as agreed.
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This follows ITU’s decision to move the 2020 Chengdu ITU Mixed Relay Olympic Qualification Event to Valencia in Spain due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the 2019-nCoV Coronavirus outbreak in China.
With the worldwide spread of coronavirus causing many sports events to be cancelled or postponed – from Paris half-marathon to WTS Abu Dhabi, not to mention large events like Geneva Motor Show – it is unsurprising that rumours are flying about the 2020 Olympics.
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While a final decision about the Tokyo Olympics is probably a few months away, we take a look at the times the Games have been cancelled and boycotted.
The first official modern Olympiad took place in 1896 and the first games to be cancelled was just 20 years later, the 1916 Berlin Olympics due to WW1. As a result of being blamed for the war Germany was subsequently banned from taking part in the 1920 and 1924 games, and they had to wait 20 years before getting the chance to host them again – and that was the infamous 1936 Games.
The 1940 games were to be hosted by Tokyo, but with WW2 in full swing they were never going to happen, even though at that point Japan were not part of the war. It would be 1964 before Japan got that chance again.
1944 would have been London’s year, having won the vote in 1939, but as the war still raged the city would have to wait another four years to host the games. As a result of nearly six years of total war the 1948 Olympics became known as The Austerity Games.
Since then the games have always run every four years, but there has been plenty of controversy, including the 1980 Moscow Games. In December 1979 The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, which caused around 62 nations, including the USA, to boycott the games.
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Whether Tokyo 2020 becomes the fourth games to be cancelled or the first to be postponed/relocated waits to be seen, but if it is doesn’t go ahead it will be the first games pulled due to pandemic fears, and the second time Tokyo has had them cancelled.
With the worldwide spread of coronavirus causing many sports events to be cancelled or postponed – from Paris half-marathon to WTS Abu Dhabi, not to mention large events like Geneva Motor Show – it is unsurprising that rumours are flying about the 2020 Olympics.
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While a final decision about the Tokyo Olympics is probably a few months away, we take a look at the times the Games have been cancelled and boycotted.
The first official modern Olympiad took place in 1896 and the first games to be cancelled was just 20 years later, the 1916 Berlin Olympics due to WW1. As a result of being blamed for the war Germany was subsequently banned from taking part in the 1920 and 1924 games, and they had to wait 20 years before getting the chance to host them again – and that was the infamous 1936 Games.
The 1940 games were to be hosted by Tokyo, but with WW2 in full swing they were never going to happen, even though at that point Japan were not part of the war. It would be 1964 before Japan got that chance again.
1944 would have been London’s year, having won the vote in 1939, but as the war still raged the city would have to wait another four years to host the games. As a result of nearly six years of total war the 1948 Olympics became known as The Austerity Games.
Since then the games have always run every four years, but there has been plenty of controversy, including the 1980 Moscow Games. In December 1979 The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, which caused around 62 nations, including the USA, to boycott the games.
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Whether Tokyo 2020 becomes the fourth games to be cancelled or the first to be postponed/relocated waits to be seen, but if it is doesn’t go ahead it will be the first games pulled due to pandemic fears, and the second time Tokyo has had them cancelled.
The triathlon challenge will see the trio take on freezing cold open water swims, punishing cycle routes and energy sapping runs in three different UK cities, across three nations, in just three days.
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The money raised will help tackle issues such as homelessness, domestic abuse, mental health stigma and child poverty. Each competitor has their own personal motivation, which will be revealed along the way.
The challenge will kick-off in Cardiff on Wednesday 11th March, followed by a trip to Glasgow on Thursday 12th March, before the trio head to Manchester where they will complete their third triathlon in as many days, on Friday 13th March, the day of Sport Relief.
BBC Radio 2 listeners will be able to follow the presenters’ progress across the challenge, with regular check-ins on the station’s programmes, supported by hosts including Zoe Ball, Ken Bruce, Jeremy Vine, Steve Wright and Sara Cox. Jo Whiley will face the added demand of hosting her regular Radio 2 evening show live from Cardiff on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th March, and from BBC Pacific Quay studios in Glasgow on Thursday 12th March with the help of Richie and Reverend Kate, before travelling to Manchester on Friday for the final triathlon.
Jo Whiley, who took part in a 26-hour treadmill challenge for Sport Relief in 2014, said:“Having done a Sport Relief challenge and a triathlon before, you could argue that I know exactly what I’m letting myself in for this time round. Both experiences have taught me well and have shown me how sport has the power to change people’s lives. I know it’s going to be hard; we’re going to laugh, we’re going to cry…but all of it will be worth it, and so much more when we reach Manchester on Friday 13th March. In Richie and Kate, I couldn’t have asked for better teammates to join me on this incredible journey, and I can’t wait to get started.”
Reverend Kate Bottley said: “There’s few things I love more than being in the open waters and taking a swim…so much so that I did 365 of them last year. So, with a fair bit of swimming experience behind me I was quick to remind Jo and Richie that it’s going to be a little bit chilly in the water at this time of the year. As for the running and cycling bit, I’ll admit, I’m a novice, and you could say I’m a little bit nervous; less so now I’ve discovered a pair of running leggings that don’t fall down! I know it’s going to be hard, and I know it’s going to push us all to our emotional, physical and mental limits; but I know with my team mates to support and encourage me, anything is possible. I can’t wait to get started and raise some vital funds for Sport Relief.”
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Richie Anderson said: “I’ve taken on some incredible challenges in the past, but this one is definitely going to be the toughest of them all. I mean, one triathlon would have been tough enough, let alone three, back-to-back. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been getting out and about running, cycling and even doing a little bit of open water swimming in Hyde Park…which was absolutely freezing. I won’t lie, it’s a little bit daunting, but having Jo and Kate by my side, and knowing that the money we raise along the way is going to help communities right here in the UK and around the world, is all the inspiration I need.”
The triathlon challenge will see the trio take on freezing cold open water swims, punishing cycle routes and energy sapping runs in three different UK cities, across three nations, in just three days.
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The money raised will help tackle issues such as homelessness, domestic abuse, mental health stigma and child poverty. Each competitor has their own personal motivation, which will be revealed along the way.
The challenge will kick-off in Cardiff on Wednesday 11th March, followed by a trip to Glasgow on Thursday 12th March, before the trio head to Manchester where they will complete their third triathlon in as many days, on Friday 13th March, the day of Sport Relief.
BBC Radio 2 listeners will be able to follow the presenters’ progress across the challenge, with regular check-ins on the station’s programmes, supported by hosts including Zoe Ball, Ken Bruce, Jeremy Vine, Steve Wright and Sara Cox. Jo Whiley will face the added demand of hosting her regular Radio 2 evening show live from Cardiff on Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th March, and from BBC Pacific Quay studios in Glasgow on Thursday 12th March with the help of Richie and Reverend Kate, before travelling to Manchester on Friday for the final triathlon.
Jo Whiley, who took part in a 26-hour treadmill challenge for Sport Relief in 2014, said:“Having done a Sport Relief challenge and a triathlon before, you could argue that I know exactly what I’m letting myself in for this time round. Both experiences have taught me well and have shown me how sport has the power to change people’s lives. I know it’s going to be hard; we’re going to laugh, we’re going to cry…but all of it will be worth it, and so much more when we reach Manchester on Friday 13th March. In Richie and Kate, I couldn’t have asked for better teammates to join me on this incredible journey, and I can’t wait to get started.”
Reverend Kate Bottley said: “There’s few things I love more than being in the open waters and taking a swim…so much so that I did 365 of them last year. So, with a fair bit of swimming experience behind me I was quick to remind Jo and Richie that it’s going to be a little bit chilly in the water at this time of the year. As for the running and cycling bit, I’ll admit, I’m a novice, and you could say I’m a little bit nervous; less so now I’ve discovered a pair of running leggings that don’t fall down! I know it’s going to be hard, and I know it’s going to push us all to our emotional, physical and mental limits; but I know with my team mates to support and encourage me, anything is possible. I can’t wait to get started and raise some vital funds for Sport Relief.”
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Richie Anderson said: “I’ve taken on some incredible challenges in the past, but this one is definitely going to be the toughest of them all. I mean, one triathlon would have been tough enough, let alone three, back-to-back. Over the last few weeks, I’ve been getting out and about running, cycling and even doing a little bit of open water swimming in Hyde Park…which was absolutely freezing. I won’t lie, it’s a little bit daunting, but having Jo and Kate by my side, and knowing that the money we raise along the way is going to help communities right here in the UK and around the world, is all the inspiration I need.”
The UK’s largest cycling and triathlon exhibition, has announced that 22-time Grand Tour stage winner André Greipel will be attending the event, courtesy of Factor Bikes.
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Greipel, one of the most prolific sprinters of the modern era boasting more than 150 career victories including 11 Tour de France stage wins, will meet and greet fans at the Factor Bikes stand during the London Bike Show on Friday 27 March. The Israel Start-Up Nation rider will return to the event on Saturday 28 March, taking to the Performance Theatre stage for a Q&A session, sharing his extensive insight into what life is like racing at the highest level.
The 2020 event will be the first time the London Bike Show, this year celebrating its 10th anniversary, has welcomed cycling superstar André Greipel to the 3-day spectacular which takes place at ExCel London.
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A full line-up of guest speakers for the London BikeShow and its sister event, TriathlonShow: London will be announced in the coming weeks. For further information or to purchase tickets, visitwww.thelondonbikeshow.co.uk
The UK’s largest cycling and triathlon exhibition, has announced that 22-time Grand Tour stage winner André Greipel will be attending the event, courtesy of Factor Bikes.
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Greipel, one of the most prolific sprinters of the modern era boasting more than 150 career victories including 11 Tour de France stage wins, will meet and greet fans at the Factor Bikes stand during the London Bike Show on Friday 27 March. The Israel Start-Up Nation rider will return to the event on Saturday 28 March, taking to the Performance Theatre stage for a Q&A session, sharing his extensive insight into what life is like racing at the highest level.
The 2020 event will be the first time the London Bike Show, this year celebrating its 10th anniversary, has welcomed cycling superstar André Greipel to the 3-day spectacular which takes place at ExCel London.
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A full line-up of guest speakers for the London BikeShow and its sister event, TriathlonShow: London will be announced in the coming weeks. For further information or to purchase tickets, visitwww.thelondonbikeshow.co.uk