
Nike prototype Vaporfly shoe banned but current version going to Olympics
Saturday, February 1, 2020, 8:20 AM
Nike Vaporfly shoes used to run the world's first sub-two hour marathon will be banned from professional sport under a landmark decision on Friday that also allows currently sold versions of the high-tech shoes to be used in the Olympics. The first-ever shoe ban by World Athletics(WA), the sport's governing body, addresses concerns that technology advances are giving athletes an unfair and unnatural advantage.
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