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Karol-Ann Canuel
Karol-Ann Canuel (born 18 April 1988) is a Canadian former racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2010 and 2021 for the , and teams. Career In October 2015 it was announced that Canuel would join for 2016 after two seasons with , reuniting her with former teammates Evelyn Stevens and Chantal Blaak. In 2016, she was named in Canada's 2016 Olympic team. She was part of the squads that won the women's team time trial world championship for three consecutive years, in 2014, 2015 and 2016. She represented Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Canuel retired from competition after the 2021 UCI Road World Championships in Flanders, having extended her career by a season to compete in the COVID-19 pandemic-delayed Olympics. Major results ;2006 : 5th Road race, UCI Juniors World Championships ;2009 : Canada Summer Games ::3rd Criterium ::3rd Time trial ;2011 : 2nd Overall Tour de Bretagne Féminin : 4th Overall Tour Féminin en Limousin : 7th Grand Prix Cycliste de Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine
The 2017 La Flèche Wallonne Féminine was the 20th edition of the La Flèche Wallonne Féminine one-day List of women's road bicycle races, women's road bicycle race held in Belgium, starting and ending in the town of Huy. The race included two climbs of the Mur de Huy; the finish line was at the top of the second of these ascents. The race was won by Anna van der Breggen (). Teams Twenty-four teams participated in the race. Each team had a maximum of six riders: Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:2017 La Fleche Wallonne Feminine 2017 UCI Women's World Tour, La Fleche Wallonne Feminine La Flèche Wallonne Feminine 2017 in Belgian sport, La Fleche Wallonne Feminine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicycle Racing
Cycle sport is competitive physical activity using bicycles. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, and cycle speedway. Non-racing cycling sports include artistic cycling, cycle polo, freestyle BMX and mountain bike trials. The (UCI) is the world governing body for cycling and international competitive cycling events. The International Human Powered Vehicle Association is the governing body for human-powered vehicles that imposes far fewer restrictions on their design than does the UCI. ThUltraMarathon Cycling Associationis the governing body for many ultra-distance cycling races. Bicycle racing is recognised as an Olympic sport. Bicycle races are popular all over the world, especially in Europe. The countries most devoted to bicycle racing include Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland. Other countries with international standing inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Attempts to contain it there failed, allowing the virus to spread to other areas of Asia and later worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of , the pandemic had caused more than cases and confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history. COVID-19 symptoms range from undetectable to deadly, but most commonly include fever, dry cough, and fatigue. Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients and those with certain underlying medical conditions. COVID-19 transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flanders
Flanders (, ; Dutch: ''Vlaanderen'' ) is the Flemish-speaking northern portion of Belgium and one of the communities, regions and language areas of Belgium. However, there are several overlapping definitions, including ones related to culture, language, politics, and history, and sometimes involving neighbouring countries. The demonym associated with Flanders is Fleming, while the corresponding adjective is Flemish. The official capital of Flanders is the City of Brussels, although the Brussels-Capital Region that includes it has an independent regional government. The powers of the government of Flanders consist, among others, of economic affairs in the Flemish Region and the community aspects of Flanders life in Brussels, such as Flemish culture and education. Geographically, Flanders is mainly flat, and has a small section of coast on the North Sea. It borders the French department of Nord to the south-west near the coast, the Dutch provinces of Zeeland, North Brabant an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 UCI Road World Championships
The 2021 UCI Road World Championships was the 94th edition of the UCI Road World Championships, the annual world championships for road bicycle racing. It was held between 19 and 26 September 2021 in the Flanders region of Belgium. The region was chosen in light of the centenary of the world championships with the UCI opting for a return to one of the original founding countries. Schedule All times listed below are for the local time – Central European Summer Time or UTC+02:00. Medal summary Elite events {, , - style="background:#ccc;" , colspan=7 , Men's Events , - , {{nowrap, UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, Men's road race{{DetailsLink, 2021 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race , {{flagmedalist, Julian Alaphilippe, FRA , , 5h 56' 34" , {{flagmedalist, Dylan van Baarle, NED , , + 32" , {{flagmedalist, Michael Valgren, DEN , , + 32" , - , {{nowrap, UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial, Men's time trial{{DetailsLink, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Organising Committee Of The Olympic And Paralympic Games
The (TOCOG) was the organisation responsible for overseeing the planning and development of the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2020 Summer Olympic and 2020 Summer Paralympics, Paralympic Games. History The Organising Committee was launched on 24 January 2014, and is composed of members of the Japanese Olympic Committee, the Japanese Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Japanese government, as well as members of various other organisations and individuals from various fields. It was spearheaded by former Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister Yoshirō Mori until his resignation in 2021, with Toshirō Mutō as Director General (CEO) and former Prime Minister Shinzō Abe as its Supreme Advisor. Mori offered his resignation as head of the committee on 12 February 2021 following remarks he made during a meeting the previous week that were regarded as sexism, sexist. On 18 February, seven-time Olympian and Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), LDP Legislator, lawmaker Sei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Summer Olympics
The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 7 September 2013. The Games were originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, but due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, on 24 March 2020, the event was postponed to 2021, the first such instance in the history of the Olympic Games (previous games had been cancelled but not rescheduled). However, the event retained the ''Tokyo 2020'' branding for marketing purpose.Multiple sources: * * * It was largely held behind closed doors with no public spectators permitted due to the declaration of a state of emergency in the Greater Tokyo Area in response to the pandemic, the first and so far only Olympic Games to be held without official spectators. The Games were the mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's Team Time Trial
The Women's team time trial of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships took place in and around Ponferrada, Spain on 21 September 2014. The course of the race was with the start and finish in Ponferrada. It was the third edition of the team time trial event for UCI Women's Teams. was the defending champion, having won both previous editions in 2012 and 2013. once again won the world title, finishing over a minute clear of their closest competitors, . The bronze medal went to Astana BePink, after were severely delayed because of an incident that caused several members of the team to hit the ground. Qualification Invitations were sent to the 25 leading UCI Women's Teams in the UCI Team Ranking as of 15 August 2014. Teams that accepted the invitation within the deadline had the right to participate. Every participating team had the opportunity to register nine riders from its team roster, with the exception of stagiaires, and had to select six riders to compete in the event. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCI Road World Championships – Women's Team Time Trial
The UCI Road World Championships – Women's team time trial was a world championship for road bicycle racing in the discipline of team time trial. It is organized by the world governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The national teams had 4 riders per team. The team time trial for trade teams was introduced in 2012 and had 6 riders per team. National teams (1987–94) A championship for women's national teams was introduced in 1987 and held annually until 1994. There were 4 riders per team. Medal winners Source: Medals by nation Most successful riders UCI teams (2012-2018) There was a long break until a championship for trade teams was introduced in 2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather .... There were 6 riders per team. The championship was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Olympic Committee
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC; french: Comité olympique canadien) is a private, non-profit organization that represents Canada at the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is also a member of the Pan American Sports Organization (PASO). History While Canadian athletes first competed at the Olympic Games at Paris 1900 followed by St. Louis 1904, it was not until 1907 that the IOC officially recognized a National Olympic Committee (NOC) for Canada. The next year, Colonel John Hanbury-Williams was recognized as the Chairman of the Canadian Olympic Committee for the London 1908 Olympic Games. Hanbury-Williams became Canada's first IOC member in 1911. After another Canadian Olympic Committee was created with the purpose of organizing a team for the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, it was reported that the IOC wanted permanent NOCs. In 1913, the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada (AAUC) created the Canadian Olympic Association with James Merrick as chairman, a po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada At The 2016 Summer Olympics
Canada competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5 to August 21, 2016. Since the nation's debut in 1900, Canadian athletes had appeared in every edition of the Summer Olympic Games, with the exception of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow because of the country's support for the United States-led boycott. The chef de mission was Curt Harnett, appointed in April 2016 after Jean-Luc Brassard, the original chef de mission, resigned his position. A total of 314 athletes, 128 men and 186 women over 27 sports (all of the Olympic sports except handball), represented the country, an increase of 37 athletes from 2012. The team contained 98 coaches and 107 support staff (such as doctors and physiotherapists among others). Originally, 312 athletes were named to the team, however two male athletes were added in kayaking on July 29, 2016 following the suspension of Russian athletes, thus bringing the total to 314. Canada qualified five squads in team sports, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclingnews
Cyclingnews.com is a website providing cycling news and race result owned by Future. History In 1995 Australian Bill Mitchell, a keen cyclist and professor of economics at the University of Newcastle, created the website titled "Bill’s Cycling Racing Results and News" after finding there was a need for fast-breaking news and race results in English-speaking countries. In 1999 Sydney-based publishing company Knapp Communications purchased the website from Mitchell, and in July 2007 they sold it to British publisher Future plc for £2.2m. In July 2014 it was bought by Immediate Media Company, along with the print-only ''Procycling'' magazine. In February 2019, Immediate Media sold its cycling titles back to Future. See also * Pedaltech-Cyclingnews-Jako * ''Cycling Weekly'' * ''VeloNews ''VeloNews'' is an American cycling magazine headquartered in Boulder, CO. It is published by Outside and is devoted to the sport of cycling. History The magazine was first published as ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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