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Peloton has apologised and removed its Halloween-themed Peloton Varosha ride after a Greek American group protested its use of Varosha, the Cypriot city emptied by Turkey\u2019s 1974 invasion.<\/strong><\/p>\n A Peloton spokesperson gave the statement to Kathimerini on Friday 30 October. It came hours after the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) demanded its removal.<\/p>\n \u201cWe deeply apologize for the offense caused by this content. It was an oversight that does not reflect our values, and the content has been removed,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n In addition, the company said it is strengthening its editorial review checks. \u201cWe appreciate the community holding us accountable,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n Read more: Cyprus Leaders Turn Up Together at a Peace Festival<\/p>\n The 15-minute scenic class premiered on 28 October in the Peloton<\/a> Halloween collection, fitness site The Clip Out reported.<\/p>\n However, it was not the only class to go. A 30-minute Halloween ride that also showed Varosha footage has also left the on-demand library, the site said.<\/p>\n Peloton has not said publicly why that second class went. Meanwhile, the Peloton Varosha removal has had a side effect, as some members say their Halloween challenge count dropped after the removals.<\/p>\n Earlier, HALC had asked for three things. First, remove the Peloton Varosha ride. Second, apologise to Varosha\u2019s<\/a> displaced residents. Third, review content standards.<\/p>\n \u201cVarosha is not a fictional ghost town or a spooky tourist attraction,\u201d HALC said. Instead, it is \u201ca real community in Cyprus, whose residents were forced to flee during Turkey\u2019s 1974 invasion,\u201d the group said.<\/p>\n For context, before 1974 Varosha was the modern tourist quarter of Famagusta. Since then, the Turkish army has kept most of it fenced off under an illegal occupation.<\/p>\n As a result, its displaced families still cannot return. In September, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides also raised the occupation at the UN.<\/p>\n Source: KATHIMERINI<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat happened to the Peloton Varosha classes<\/h3>\n
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