True Grit Events on LinkedIn: Obstacle Course Racing To Be Included in 2028 Olympic Games (2024)

London Marathon 2025: 840.318 applications, 2% got a place.What about a ballot for F1 races?I had this conversation on ballotsmany times in the past.Ballots are a common practice in the UK but notin other countries. Here's how it works:(Ballots meaning you are picked at random)- In major events where demand exceeds availability, a ballot system is implemented to provide everyone with a fair chance.- If you win the ballot, you can secure a spot or purchase a ticket.2 examples:- 𝗪𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗻:Winners of the ballot get the opportunity to purchase tickets at face value.- 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻:Winning the ballot grants you the chance to participate in the race.There has been considerable debate surrounding F1 ticket availability and costs lately. What about allocating a percentage of tickets through a ballot system? It could be beneficial for many European races where ticket prices are prohibitive for numerous fans, or sell out quickly.I think it could be a great way to give fans a fair chance.What are your thoughts on this?P.S. Anyone in my community that got a place to 2025 London Marathon?I was one of the 840.318 applying, but it was not time for me.My running buddy got a place though, so happy for him!#Ballot #SportsMarketing

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Comparing SUP and Sprint Canoe Techniques: Insights from Larry Cain 🚀 Dive into the world of paddle sports with Olympic gold medalist Larry Cain! 🌊 In his latest blog post, Larry breaks down the techniques of SUP and sprint canoe, comparing the two in a detailed analysis. Perfect for SUP enthusiasts and sprint canoeists alike, this read will enrich your paddling knowledge and make the upcoming Paris Olympics even more exciting! 🏅 #PaddleSports #SUP #SprintCanoe #LarryCain

For many years triathletes, time triallists, and increasingly track riders have been choosing ISM SEAT for great comfort and performance when training and racing - right up to World Championship and Olympic level. An ISM saddle can transform riding and comfort for all kinds of riders. This has led to "recommended" awards like this one from road.cc for the ISM PR 1.0 saddle. The PR 1.0 also made Roadcc's Recommended Components list for 2023/24! Find out more in this review and if you've not tried an ISM saddle yet, perhaps it's time to change that?: https://lnkd.in/e4n8RVES

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Ending the Euro trip on a high…Joshua Johnson has been racing back to back races for the past 3 weeks in France and Belgium. It was a rough start with a puncture at Le Pevele Classic but still hanging onto finish 28th out of 167 riders followed by a crash the next day whilst in the break away at Ruiselede.The second weekend of racing saw a turn around with a 6th place finish at Roeselare on the Saturday and then the result we were waiting for, victory at South Leeuw.During the final weekend of racing, it was clear that Josh was a marked rider and teams played tactics against him throughout the two days of racing. On Saturday Josh raced Zandvoorde - Zonnebeke, managing his race well and a small group of contenders made the break, lap by lap little attacks whittled the group down to just 3 in the end, with the other two riders looking at Josh to do the work in order to not get caught by the pack they were able to come around him in the sprint with Josh securing another podium finishing 3rd.Sunday at the Beloeil it was a similar scenario with individuals from various teams making an attack on each lap. On the last lap there was one rider up the road and Josh could see he was not going to get help, instead of sitting in the pack waiting for a sprint for second he went to try close down the gap but in the end was a few seconds too late and with the effort during the lap couldn’t contend the sprint and settled for 4th and another big result.Three weeks... Six races... Two podiums including a win… An incredible opportunity to race on cobbles for the first time in what is known as the u/17 Paris Roubaix. Josh plans to return later in the year to compete in some of the Junior Stage Races. However, for now, Josh heads home to swap his road bike for his mountain bike and prepare for SA XCO Champs in May.Thanks to Andrew(Josh’s Dad) for all the video updates from the races.#athletemanagement #athletes #sports #southafrica #brandbuilding #partnerships #sportsmarketing #cycling #roadcycling #victory #belgium

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Obstacle Course Racing To Be Included in 2028 Olympic Games Obstacle course racing was approved as a part of the modern pentathlon being approved for the 2028 games. It was put forward by the LA committee, which also put forward flag football and a couple of other sports you might have read about in the last couple of days, but they’re saying it’s sort of a rubber stamp situation at this point.OCR will get in, but to be super clear, it isn’t obstacle racing as a standalone, it’s obstacle racing as the fifth discipline in modern pentathlon, and that discipline will be a short course of 65 meters, and it joins fencing, laser gun pistol shooting, swimming, and cross-country running. It’s replacing equestrian, which had controversy at the Tokyo Games in 2020.Thomas Bach, IOC President, stated that if Modern Pentathlon (MP) hadn’t put obstacle racing in this, it would have been removed, but MP found a suitable fifth discipline replacement.The short, short version is you should know that, Joe Desna, head of Spartan Race, worked closely with Ian Adamson going back all the way to 2014.In 2015. Uh, they created something called the I O R F, which became World O C R, which is now World Obstacle, which has now sort of merged with modern pentathlon, the U I P M to make this all happen.https://zurl.co/j2a5 #wellness #fitness #fitnessindustry

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Red Bull gives you wings, aka when F1 meets WorldTourThis weekend GCN reported that the new Red Bull Bora HansGrohe kit for the Tour de France has been leaked. The navy design is very much similar to that sported by the Red Bull F1 team.The team will become Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe just before Tour de France, with the new kit probably seeing the light of day during the Grand Depart. What's more important, I think, is the fact that Red Bull's infusion of capital into the team may bring Bora-Hansgrohe's budget to the level of UAE and Visma | Lease-a-bike. What does that mean? I would imagine that in the next year or two the team may have enough financial freedom to invest heavily into buying and developing even better riders. The net effect should be simple: more competition, which should translate to more exciting races.I feel like the kit could be a bit flashier. The current one is very distinctive, while this one is just standard. But that's just my personal opinion.⁉️Do you like the kit? And Red Bull's involvement will this change cycling?⁉️⁉️#cycling #sponsorship #changes #design

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Race a lot! Racing frequently allows you to practice racing and help you prepare for your key races, refining strategies or making mistakes and learning lessons in your less important races. Race days allow us to experience nerves, adrenaline surges, pre-race anxiety so we can develop self-coping skills to become race-day ninjas when it matters.https://lnkd.in/ekR-aDnw

SUPER SPICY & MODIFIED 2024@ATCM track will be inspected for the start of Super Spicy and Modified Training and RacesBy: Ildo AlfredoAfter successfully completing last week the rainwater drainage works on the main track of the Club House, the only Zone missing for the complete removal of the water, the ATCM takes one more step towards the official opening of the main track (Raceway) for free practice and for the start of the Super Picanto and Modified Speed Championships. In observance of the technical procedures for the use of the track after remaining for a long time under the rainwater, a technical team consisting of Jô Lima and Álvaro Quintas will inspect the track this week early on Thursday to assess the current conditions in the same one is found before it was reused for Super Hot and Modified speed races. The inspection of the track will have the presence of the members of the ATCM Management, the departments of the association's Automotive competitions, and the main objective is to assess the condition of the track in detail, especially some areas of the circuit that have been under rainwater for a long time. Despite the main track being free of rainwater and slowly drying out, which is a good sign for riders and speed racing teams that their use for free practice and Super Hot and Modified competitions can only happen after the result of the Inspection, according to our source, the Director General of the ATCM Nuno Sousa, who by the way is coordinating all the sporting activities of the Collective. Data collected by our reporting team on the ATCM track, activities are gradually resuming and the highlight is on the recently successful completion of the 1st Spinning Rivals test which had Pilot Adil Delgado as the winner, as well as the Food Fair held at the last weekend This week at the Maputo International Speedway which featured sports activities of Spinning, Drift and Motocross demonstration.#ATCM #Racetrack #cars #run #drive #sportscar #racing #motorsports #ride #car #racecar #engine #tire #motorsport #sportscars #raceweekend #racesuit #raceteam

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🏁 F1 Sim Racing World Championship resume in Stockholm! 🏁Last week marked the long-awaited resumption of F1 Sim Racing in Stockholm, Sweden. After a break since November 2023, the championship resumed with remarkable intensity.The pace was fast: two qualifying rounds in the early afternoon, followed by the two races at the end of the day, over three days. Despite our best efforts, the team didn't manage to score any points until the last race, classifying us in 9th place in the championship for the time being.But nothing's decided yet. With five races left in May, the team has the opportunity to move up the standings. The team has identified where to improve and the last race showed that the team is able with both cars to score points in the top 10. Sometimes it is not about how you start but rather how you finish.This week has been rich in lessons. We had the opportunity to meet and exchange with other teams and drivers, creating a vibrant and enriching atmosphere during the championship. 🤝🏎️We are determined to progress and improve before our next participation in a few weeks' time. As shared by F1 coach, Gregory "we are not quiters", and we are looking towards our progression and the final event of the championship!We can't wait to get back on the track and keep pushing our limits. 💪🏁#esports #championship #simracing #teams

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