Details of The Anges Tirop Murder

 

Anges Tirop a successful Olympic runner was murdered. She was found stabbed. Anges was discovered unresponsive in her home . Tirop's  body was in her bed and a wound on her neck. This did not appear to be a burglary or a random act of home invasion.   Kenyan police have named a suspect. The culprit they believe was her husband. Emmanuel Rotich is wanted by authorities. This exposes a real problem women face globally. Domestic violence has become a part of women's daily lives. This is more than just physical or verbal abuse. This can escalate into murder. Emmanuel Rotich called her parents saying he had done something wrong. That gave the police a clue that he might have committed this crime. The case has yet to be solved, but evidence points to Anges Tirop's husband or a person she knew. Only 25 years old, Anges had a bright future ahead of her. Anges Tirop's death is a huge loss to the sport. 

Andrea Shaw Is Competing To Retain Her Ms. Olympia Crown

 

Andrea Shaw is coming back to the Ms.  Olympia stage. Her performance in the 2020 Ms. Olympia  dazzled fans. Andrea started off as a physique competitor, but outgrew that class. The switch paid off with an incredible rise that started in 2008. Winning the Ms. Olympia is a challenge with so much formidable competition. Margie Martin, Helle Trevino, and Mona Poursaleh are some athletes to look out for. Iris Kyle appears like she will not be competing. The unfortunate part is that fans will not be able to see a pose down between Iris and Andrea. Iris appears to be doing a Cory Everson. Win multiple Olympia contests and then retire. A new era of athletes are emerging. Andrea Shaw seems to be following in the tradition of athletes with a long reign. She has the potential to either reach either Lenda Murray's or Iris Kyle's record. Although the Ms. Olympia was gone, it has made a stunning comeback. the revival demonstrates that the women can be marketable and there is a fan base out there. Like the athletes before her, Andrea Shaw is a great representation of the sport. It would not be a surprise to see the 2020s be the era of Andrea Shaw.   

Women Cyclists Are Competing in The Paris Roubaix

 

New opportunities have open to competitive female cyclists. A sports milestone has been made with women being competitors for the first time. The cycling race has been around 1896. That is a total of 125 years with no women's division in existence. The race track is know for its treacherous terrain. The race held on the French town of Roubaix is known for being muddy and having cobbled farm tracks. The race can be very physically demanding. The cyclists will be going on 160 km course. Strength is not the only factor to success, however. Skill is required to handle changes in conditions. Seeing as this is the first women's competition, who could win remains a mystery. The addition of the women's Paris Roubaix demonstrates there is a rise in women's sports competition. The next few decades will most likely see more women competing in various sports. Progress may be slow, but there is not shortage of sports talent among women. The Paris Roubaix will take place on Sunday. Previously, there were plans to have the race take place in 2020, but was postponed due to Covid-19 concerns.