Olympic bosses announce mixed-gender relays for Tokyo 2020
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) revealed on Friday the next Summer Games, to be held in the Japanese capital, will feature 15 new events from Rio 2016.
These include mixed-gender relays in swimming, athletics and triathlon, as well as mixed team events in archery, fencing and judo.
There will also be a mixed doubles table tennis competition.
The changes mean Tokyo 2020 is set to be the most gender balanced Games in the history of the Olympics in terms of both athletes and events.
It is hoped women's participation will be a record high 48.9%.
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Major award for Minors
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Dage Minors is ending his time at Franklin Pierce University in spectacular fashion after being named this week as the outdoor season’s East Region Track Athlete of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
It is the first East Region Athlete of the Year award for Minors, a middle distance runner. The senior was also the USTFCCCA’s selection for the award each of the last two indoor seasons. Across the nation’s eight regions, Minors was one of four male athletes to pick up both indoor and outdoor track Athlete of the Year awards in 2016-17.
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Duffy confident of dominating on home turf
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The Bermuda Tourism Authority and the International Triathlon Union have signed a three-year contract to host World Triathlon Series events with the first to be held on April 28 next year.
The ITU has already inspected and approved the racecourse for the World Triathlon Bermuda. Sprint and standard distances will offer a swim in the crystal clear Atlantic Ocean, a challenging bike course over hilly terrain and a run along Front Street.
Flora Duffy, the reigning ITU World Champion, said her local knowledge could prove decisive during the race.
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