Nike vaporfly
Unsponsored elite runners to be provided with carbon-fibre shoes
Elite athletes wearing versions of the Nike Vaporfly, the carbon plates of which lend a propulsive sensation to every stride, have set a host of personal bests...
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World Athletics bans prototype shoes after Nike controversy
'From April 30 2020, any shoe must have been available for purchase by any athlete on the open retail market (online or in store) for a period of four months before it can be used in competition,' athletics' governing body said in a statement.
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Athletics body to tighten rules after Nike's Vaporfly helps records tumble
World Athletics expects to announce the findings of a review into the technology used in road and track shoes by the end of January.
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Anticipation of Nike 'miracle shoe' ban lifts commercial rivals
A World Athletics spokesperson said that a committee composed of officials, athletes, doctors, scientists and legal experts, was still looking at the shoes but is expected to make recommendations by the end of January.
