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BBC News
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- BBC News
Londonderry: Huge crowds expected for two-day Hyrox outdoor event
Thousands of competitors and spectators are expected in Londonderry for an outdoor Hyrox fitness challenge to be held over two days at Ebrington is described as one of the fastest-growing sports in the world and has about 200,000 competitors — either professional athletes or everyday fitness enthusiasts — perform eight runs and eight organisers of the first Ebrington Hyrox have said it will be one of the biggest outdoor events of its kind on the island of Ireland, with more than 1,000 people registered to compete. What is Hyrox? Founded in 2017 as an indoor discipline, athletes take part in eight leg consists of a 1km run, followed by fitness are:1km on a standing ski machine50m of sled push50m sled pull80m burpee jumps1km indoor rowing200m kettlebell carry100m lunges carrying a sandbag100 throws and catches of a medicine ball off a wallParticipants range from elite athletes to everyday fitness enthusiasts, with many drawn by the sport's inclusive design and global appeal. Race director Sean McLaughlin has a background in triathlons and is also an avid Hyrox competitor—he is currently ranked fourth in Ireland."Ebrington is a world-class venue. I'm looking forward to people from outside of Derry seeing how good a venue it actually is," he told BBC Radio Foyle's North West Today programme."Our plan is to build on this event and grow it even bigger next year, making it an annual event."You don't have to be super-fit to get involved."The functional stations are actually very accessible to most people."I have found that Hyrox has given people a new lease of life. 'Economic boost for the city' The sport is closely related to CrossFit but features different, simpler exercises and prioritises endurance over raw the first event in Hamburg attracted 650 participants, the sport has seen rapid to the sport's official website, there were more than 40 global races in 2023, attracting over 90,000 athletes and 50,000 McLaughlin said he hoped the numbers attending Ebrington Hyrox would translate into an economic boost for the city."We are expecting thousands of spectators along with the competitors," he said."The first race will start at nine in the morning and the last race isn't over until about eight that evening."Every eight minutes, another race starts, so there is a constant flow of athletes — which means a constant flow of spectators."The businesses on Ebrington Square will see a massive benefit, and hopefully the city will too." Jen Mansour from Derry will be making her Hyrox debut at the 43-year-old had hoped to take part in a previous competition held in Creggan but was forced to withdraw after suffering a foot by fellow gym members who have competed in Hyrox, Jen said she had always been curious to try it for herself."There are definitely some nerves, but I'm really excited to be taking part," she goal for the competition is simple: "To finish in one piece." "I was never particularly sporty at school, but after turning 40, I just wanted to become healthier and fitter," she said."Hyrox has become really popular in recent years, and we have such a fantastic community at the gym - from all walks of life - who've taken part in these kinds of events, so I thought: why not me?"Ms Mansour will be competing in the doubles category alongside her friend Esther Donaghy, who has taken part in Hyrox before."Esther is very fit, but more importantly for me, she's also incredibly supportive," she said."Having her by my side throughout the event will definitely help me get through it," she said. Josh Irwin from Limavady is a regular Hyrox competitor and described it as the "ultimate test of endurance.""I love it because it makes cardio training a bit more interesting and competitive, due to all the various exercises involved," he said."There is a great community spirit behind it, both before and after the race, because you're surrounded by like-minded people who are all looking to push themselves."
The Sun
9 hours ago
- The Sun
Katie Taylor's dad CONFIRMS legendary daughter's relationship status after pics emerge of her wearing ‘wedding ring'
KATIE TAYLOR'S dad Pete has confirmed that the Irish boxing legend is married. In pics ahead of her trilogy bout against Amanda Serrano, the Wicklow fighter appeared to be wearing a ring on her left hand. 2 2 And during an appearance on the Anything Goes podcast with James English, her dad Pete confirmed that she had indeed tied the knot. He said: "Ever since the fight there with Katie, people are seeing the two of us back together, even some of the s*** you hear about that. "I was reading somewhere that Katie Taylor never got married because of her father, he wouldn't let her. "Katie's married, you know, and I'm thinking, 'where are you getting this s*** from?'" Dad and daughter reunited to work together in the lead-up to the 39-year-old's sensational trilogy win over Amanda Serrano on July 11. Pete had coached her during her amateur career, peaking with her winning an Olympic gold medal in London in 2012. However, they parted ways after Pete split from Katie's mum Bridget. Taylor controversially lost her title at the Rio Olympics in 2016 and turned pro later that year, and has been trained by Ross Enamait ever since. In an exclusive interview with the Irish Sun a week on from her victory over the Puerto Rican, Pete sought to dispel preconceptions concerning their relationship. He said: "We posted online that we were training together, but we were still very close. I was still over visiting her. "This is a media thing that me and Katie got back together for the fight. It's not true. "We've always been close, and we've been talking for the last five or six years. It was just that I didn't get involved in the training. "We were always talking boxing. That's just natural. When I call over to her, we go to the gym together. "She just asked me to help out in this camp, and that was it - but it wasn't that we rekindled this relationship. "We were close all the time. "People love these stories. I think they must have boring lives or something, because they're so interested in other people's lives. "I don't post anything about my own personal life on Instagram. Katie's the same, and then, when we put it up, you could say it went viral. "We've always been close. I was actually shocked that it went so viral, to tell you the truth."
Belfast Telegraph
10 hours ago
- Belfast Telegraph
My boys did County Antrim proud, says Gary Chisholm after ‘rollercoaster' Final win against Armagh
The Antrim players emulated some famous names of the recent past who have gone on to earn senior international caps after winning the tournament with their county. Trai Hume, Brodie Spencer, Dale Taylor and Ross McCausland were involved in triumphs back in 2017 and 2018, and now Antrim are champions again after a 2-1 win over County Armagh. Michael Mulholland and Jordan Bradley Camlin hit the Antrim goals before Alfie Davidson gave Armagh hope – and Antrim a scare – but a first defeat of the week confined the Orchard County boys to the runners-up spot. 'It was an emotional roller-coaster,' said Chisholm. 'Three years we have been doing this and every year we have given everything to the squad in front of us, and this year, the squad has given us what we were looking for and made Co Antrim proud. 'I am so pleased to get over the line. We've been beaten in the Semi-Final, beaten in the Final, now here we are, we've won the Final, so I'm very pleased. We know what this squad is capable of and I think they've proved it.' Davidson had a goal ruled out for offside midway through the first-half, as did Antrim's Fionbharr Stiobhard, who had only been on the pitch a matter of seconds, at the start of the second-half. Antrim did, however, build on that momentum, and Stiobhard was involved again when they took the lead nine minutes after the break. His super through ball found Mulholland and he showed the finishing prowess that has attracted a host of big-name clubs as he shot across the goalkeeper and into the net. Armagh tried to respond and Eoghan Mallon sent a shot over the bar. Just nine minutes after the first goal, however, Antrim tightened their grip on the game when the ball was squared across the six-yard box and Bradley Camlin finished. Armagh still had something to give, though. Ethan Connolly's heavy touch allowed the ball to get away from him in a good shooting position just a couple of minutes before Davidson headed home at a corner with nine minutes to go. But they just couldn't muster up an equaliser to send the game to extra-time. Third place went to St Patrick's Athletic after a dominant 5-2 win over Celtic. Bohemians beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 to win the Globe, Blackburn Rovers were 4-1 winners against County Down in the Vase Final while Crewe Alexandra took the Bowl, winning 4-1 against Charlton Athletic. Kieran O'Connor's joy as son Keegan tees up a piece of Cliftonville history in Minor triumph The kid named after a famous golfer showed all the calmness and composure of a top pro on the 18th green at a Major Championship to deliver SuperCup NI Minor glory for Cliftonville. Keegan O'Connor's thunderous penalty kick, which looked all the more impressive as the ball crashed off the underside of the crossbar, midway through the second-half gave the Reds a 1-0 win over Linfield. Blues goalkeeper Jonas Henderson had been the hero in the Semi-Final, making the only save in a 7-6 shoot-out win over Blackburn Rovers. There was nothing he could do to stop the strike by O'Connor, whose name is taken from American golf star Keegan Bradley, or in the incident that led to the penalty as he was already committed to going for the ball before colliding with Aidan Green. Given that Cliftonville had also reached the Final by virtue of a shoot-out win in the last-four, it was perhaps inevitable that a penalty would decide the destination of the trophy, particularly as a tight and tense game progressed. 'Heart and desire won that game,' said Cliftonville coach Kieran O'Connor. 'Aidan Green showed his heart and desire just to get onto the ball to win the penalty and a fantastic finish from Mr Composure in front of goal, Keegan O'Connor, wins the Cup. 'We've made history for our club as the first Cliftonville team to win the SuperCup.' While Keegan was nerveless when put on the spot, his coach too had full belief that he would deliver – and few know him better as Kieran, who played for Cliftonville in the Irish League, is also his father. 'It's difficult because Keegan is my son, but I have every faith in him. He is very cool and calm and collected when it comes to those areas,' said Kieran. 'He has shown all week, he's got five goals this week so he has a good eye for goal.' The SuperCup NI Third/Fourth place Play-Off was won by Shamrock Rovers, defeating Blackburn Rovers 4-2. Leeds United won the Globe decider with a 2-0 win over Coleraine, while Loughgall were victorious in the Vase decider, beating Al Jazira Club 3-0. The Bowl was won by Ross County as they won 3-2 against IDA Bermuda.
