The Athletes Association revised the rules of the competition and banned the use of sneakers to improve athletes’ performance.
On October 12, 2019, Eliud Kipchoge was the first in the world to run a 42.2-kilometer marathon in less than 2 hours. He broke the world record for Nike Vaporfly Alphas sneakers, now called “technological doping.” This model of sneakers is not available for buyers – Nike developed a prototype specifically for the athlete to break the world record in them.
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The International Athletic Federation Association believes that Nike creates sneakers in violation of the rules, which is why athletes win in their shoes more often than others. The association and journalists tested the technology for creating Nike Vaporfly and found that these sneakers allow you to run 4% faster than regular ones.
On January 31, 2020, the Athletics Association banned Nike Vaporfly AlphaFly sneakers and those that were on sale for less than four months. The association also intends to exercise strict control at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
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Under the new rules, competition shoes must be available for purchase in open retail at least four months before the start of the competition. If specific models of shoes are not publicly available, they will be recognized as prototypes and banned for use in competitions.
At the same time, athletes will be able to change the shoes externally to their liking, as well as make changes related to the individual characteristics of the foot.
In addition, a ban will be introduced on any competitive shoes (with and without spikes) that will not meet the following characteristics: the sole thickness is not more than 40 mm, the sole should not contain more than one plate of any material that extends partially or along the entire length of the shoe . The plate may consist of several parts, but all of them must be in the same plane.