Six-Time Olympian to Wear Spira "Banned" Springed Shoes at Beijing Games

Joao N'Tyamba, the Olympic marathoner from Angola who will be his nation's flag bearer for the Opening Ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics, will run in Spira for his third Olympic Marathon El Paso, TX, July 22, 2008 -- -- Joao N’Tyamba of Angola, who next month will be competing in the track competition in a remarkable sixth Olympic Games, announced today that he will run in 2008 Olympic marathon in Beijing in the controversial Spira Footwear running shoes. Spira Footwear – the running shoe with “springs” – features patented WaveSpring technology that reduces impact force on a runner’s body, which leads to an efficient recovery and less overall stress. The shoes have not been officially designated as legal for international competition, despite numerous runners winning sanctioned races in the shoes, including the Boston... [read full story]