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Covid Has Spurred a Bike Boom, But Most U.S. Cities Aren't Ready for It
Bikes have been a hot ticket item during the Covid pandemic, as more people look for recreational activities and outdoor transportation.
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For Health Workers, the Pandemic Tour De France Is a Big Ask
Racing around the southern French city of Nice on Saturday, Tour de France riders sped past a hospital where health workers are traumatized by their battle against the coronavirus
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Pandemic Leads to a Bicycle Boom, and Shortage, Around World
Fitness junkies locked out of gyms, commuters seeking to avoid mass transit, and families going stir crazy during the coronavirus pandemic are fueling a boom in bicycle sales
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‘McDreamy' to Be Honorary Captain of US Olympic Cycling Team
Patrick Dempsey will serve as the honorary captain for the U.S. cycling team at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, part of a unique working relationship between USA Cycling and the actor best known for his role on “Grey’s Anatomy
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Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Reflects on 5 Years Since Last Red Sox World Series
The last time the Red Sox won the World Series, it was a victory for a city that was healing just a few months after the Boston Marathon bombings. As the team gets closer to clinching the title again five years later, one survivor still remembers the impact it had and how far he has come since the last time...
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Player-Coach Bond May Have Saved Lives in Thai Cave Ordeal
The day-to-day pearls of wisdom imparted by coaches to players — from youth sports to high school, to college and even the pros — are well-known: Try your hardest, don’t lose focus, support your teammates, keep your chin up. Sometimes, heeding that advice can lead to winning a game or a championship. In the case of the 12 youth soccer...
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Croatia Fans Cycle All the Way to Russia for World Cup
Some soccer fans will follow their teams anywhere to see them play in the World Cup.
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‘Dooring' Hit-and-Run Highlights Dangers of Cycling
Cambridge, Massachusetts police have released new details of a dooring incident early this month in Central Square as safety advocates are calling for more precautions after yet another accident.
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8 Women's Leagues Band Together for Cross-Sport Support
Women’s sports leagues are banding together for the first time with a new initiative — SheIS. Eight leagues, including the WNBA, U.S. Tennis Association, Women’s Pro Fastpitch League and Canadian Women’s Hockey, will try to help each other increase resources, viewership and attendance.
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Olympic Swimmer, Cyclist Disqualified After Positive Drug Tests
A Chinese swimmer and a Brazilian road cyclist were disqualified from Olympic competition in Rio de Janeiro after positive drug tests, officials said Thursday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport issued final verdicts Thursday in the cases of swimmer Chen Xinyi and cyclist Kleber Ramos. The 18-year-old Chen, who finished fourth in the 100-meter butterfly, had previously accepted a “provisional...
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Olympic Velodrome Construction Being Done Between Cycling Events
Evidently the Olympic velodrome isn’t finished even halfway through the track cycling program.
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Ageless Olympians: Meet the Inspiring Over-40 Athletes Competing in the 2016 Rio Games
With the oldest checking in at 61, these tough sportsmen and women prove that there’s no wrong time to dream big.
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USA Cycling at Crossroads as Rio Olympics Approaches
USA Cycling, one of the nation’s most popular participatory sports, is dealing with aging athletes, declining membership and a vast disconnect between amateur riders and their elite counterparts. It has left USA Cycling officials to wonder just where they stand in the sport’s structure.
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Cyclist Flies Off Sonoma County Road, Dies During Charity Ride
An amateur cyclist was killed after losing control on a winding California mountain road during Levi’s GranFondo charity ride, an event founded by former national champion Levi Leipheimer, authorities said.
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Tour de France: Record-Breaker Dennis Wins 1st Stage in Style
Rohan Dennis won the first stage of the Tour de France in record speed in the individual time trial on Saturday, while defending Tour champion Vincenzo Nibali gained some precious time on his main rivals.