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December 7, 2023
Shimano bike parts ‘made by modern slaves’ sold to commuters
Shimano, a bicycle-parts manufacturer that supplies commuters and Tour de France competitors, has allegedly sold gears produced by ‘modern slaves,’ the Telegraph can reveal. The multi-billion pound Japanese company sources the components from a Malaysian supplier that has been accused of exploiting migrant workers from Nepal. The biking giant provides...
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December 6, 2023
The ‘Super Shoe’ Will Thrive in 2024 — How Nike, Puma, New Balance and Other Running Brands Will Capitalize
The “super shoe” has been a dominant topic in run market conversations in recent years, and leading brands showcasing 2024 footwear at The Running Event (TRE) proved the best has yet to come. Last week at TRE, the annual trade show held in Austin, Texas, seemingly every company competing in...
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December 6, 2023
Cyclists Race Up America’s Steepest Street
The Dirty Dozen is a very cool race format. Rather than being a mass start race, There are waves of riders who softly pedal between the hills and race on the climbs. It is sort of like a reverse enduro! The course is intense. Twelve hard efforts like that are...
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December 5, 2023
Valencia Marathon to offer one million dollars for a world record
It’s no secret that the Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon in Spain boasts one of the fastest courses and deepest marathon fields in the world. For the second consecutive year, the men’s and women’s winner in Valencia has recorded a time under 2:01 and 2:16. While Valencia isn’t part of the...
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December 4, 2023
Brooks CEO Jim Weber and President Dan Sheridan on Fueling Growth in China and Europe, Tapping into the Retro Running Boom + More
Late last week, CEO Jim Weber and president Dan Sheridan spoke with FN on the final day of The Running Event (TRE), the annual running industry trade show held in Austin, Texas. During the event, Brooks revealed several products it expects to impress all types of running consumers throughout 2024,...
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December 3, 2023
Malibu appears to have dumped Super League and given the triathlon race permit back to the previous race director
In a crazy turn of events it appears that the former race director/ owner of the Malibu Triathlon, Michael Epstein, who sold the race to Super League Triathlon in 2020, has somehow managed to win back the only triathlon permit granted in the city, leaving Super League without a race....
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December 1, 2023
Runna Raises $6.3M for Running Coach App
Runna, a personalized running coach app that debuted in 2021, has closed another venture capital round, raising £5 million ($6.3 million), bringing Runna’s total raised funds to over £8 million ($10 million). JamJar led the latest funding, which included participation from Eka Ventures, Venrex and Creator Ventures. Since its launch,...
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December 1, 2023
Insurance companies push back against e-bikes
E-bikes are flying off the shelf, and for good reason. Not because they're cited as the solution for everything from reducing traffic congestion to improving diabetes. But because they help riders go farther and faster than a traditional bike, cost less than a car, and emit 99 percent less carbon...
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November 28, 2023
Nike and Alberto Salazar settle $20 million lawsuit with Mary Cain over alleged abuse
On Monday, Nike, disgraced coach Alberto Salazar and distance runner Mary Cain reached a settlement in the $20 million lawsuit filed by Cain, as reported by The Oregonian. The lawsuit accused Salazar of emotional and physical abuse towards Cain and highlighted Nike’s alleged failure to provide adequate oversight during her...
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November 27, 2023
‘HEALING’ | Cork Ironman to ‘take hiatus’ in 2024 after two competitors die in race
Ironman triathlon events will not take place in Cork next year following the deaths of two participants died during the Youghal race back in August. In a statement on Tuesday, the US organisation announced that both the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events “will take a hiatus” in 2024. This pause...
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November 27, 2023
Oscar Pistorius, Paralympian convicted of murder, to be released on parole
Oscar Pistorius, a South African Paralympian, is set to be released from jail on parole nearly 11 years after fatally shooting his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. A parole board found Friday that Pistorius, 37, had completed the minimum detention requirement — half of his 13-year sentence — to make him parole-eligible...
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November 27, 2023
In 2022, USATF Posted A $6.7 Million Loss As CEO Max Siegel Raked in $1.3 Million
USATF, the governing body for track & field in the United States, posted its 2022 tax form last week — a requirement given the organization’s status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. And while the organization posted a record revenue of $37.94 million for the 2022 financial year, its expenses totaled $44.66 million,...
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November 26, 2023
What happened to all the cycling NFTs?
It’s May 2021 and Colnago has just sold a video of a bike for more than US$8,500. Not an actual bike, a video of a vibrantly coloured C64 that just spins around. Anyone can download the video themselves, but one person has just paid a lot of money for documented...
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November 23, 2023
‘Yes, I doped’ – Jan Ullrich makes full doping confession
Jan Ullrich has finally fully confessed to doping, including before he won the 1997 Tour de France, revealing how he opted for the lowest risk when choosing a blood doping programme with the infamous Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes. Ullrich's victory in the 1997 Tour de France made him the poster boy...
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November 18, 2023
Athletes file class action suit against shipper that is holding their bikes after TriBike Transport fails to make payment
After failing to get payment from TriBike Transport (TBT), New Jersey-based shipping company Horizon Entertainment Cargo was holding 180 bikes that belonged to athletes who had represented USA Triathlon at the world championship in Pontevedra, Spain. In a lawsuit filed in California, Intelligent SCM, LLC says it is owed US$319,731.27 and...
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November 16, 2023
Could having sex before a race boost performance?
In a meta-analysis published in Scientific Reports, researchers determined that participating in sexual activity anywhere from 30 minutes to 24 hours prior to a physical fitness test had no influence on participant test results. This remained true across different types of exercise assessments, including testing for aerobic capacity, musculoskeletal endurance,...
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November 15, 2023
GCN+ is Shuttering its Live Streaming Services and App in December
GCN+ — the live streaming service as part of the Global Cycling Network — is closing effective December 19. In what’s a big blow to cycling fans who grew accustomed to watching the Tour de France and other major races live via the app, officials confirmed Wednesday that the popular...
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November 15, 2023
U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Start Time Changed To 10 A.M. After Athletes Voice Concerns
The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, which serves as the selection race for the American marathon team for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, were set to be held at noon ET in Orlando, Florida on Feb. 3, 2024. In September, 84 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifiers and notable American distance runners...
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November 15, 2023
Marathon Runner Is Banned for 12 Months After Using a Car to Finish in Third Place
A marathon runner who accepted a trophy for her third-place victory earlier this year has been labeled a cheater, the BBC reports. Joasia Zakrzewski, a 47-year-old Scotland native, took the medal in the 50-mile 2023 Manchester to Liverpool Ultras50 marathon on April 7. However, tracking data showed that Zakrzewski used...
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November 14, 2023
On Running boosts 2023 outlook, tops Q3 earnings estimates
On Holding (ONON) reported its third-quarter earnings, with the apparel company posting $543.8 million in quarterly revenue, exceeding an expected $518 million from analysts. The company boosted its outlook for the rest of the year, expecting full-year revenue of $2.03 billion. Yahoo Finance Anchors Brad Smith, Seana Smith, and Executive...
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November 14, 2023
Running vs. Walking: Which Is Better for Lasting Health?
Walking is among the world’s most popular forms of exercise, and far and away the most favored in the United States. And for good reason: It’s simple, accessible and effective. Taking regular walks lowers the risk of many health problems including anxiety, depression, diabetes and some cancers. However, once your...
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November 9, 2023
A New Study Asks, “Can Running Really Replace Antidepressants?”
Titled “Antidepressants or running therapy: Comparing effects on mental and physical health in patients with depression and anxiety disorders,” the researchers behind the study investigated the impact of running on two of the most common mental health issues: depression, which affects more than 21 million American adults each year; and...
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November 9, 2023
Raleigh set for restructure and job cuts
British cycling brand Raleigh has announced that it will be making job cuts alongside an internal restructuring. Attributing the changes to a challenging market, the company will be shutting down its parts and accessories department as well as outsourcing its warehousing and logistics. In an interview with ITV, a spokesperson...
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November 9, 2023
Wolverine Sees New Round of Layoffs as It Looks to Further ‘Streamline’
Wolverine Worldwide is accelerating its transformation plan as it looks to “streamline” the organization. As part of this plan, the Rockford, Mich.-based footwear company on Thursday revealed a new global workforce reduction and organizational redesign. While Wolverine has not disclosed the number of employees affected by this move, the company...
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November 9, 2023
Can Specialty Run Handle More Competition? Is the ‘Super Shoe’ Here to Stay? + More Burning Questions for the Running Market
The running market continues to be the hot spot in athletic footwear, and everyone wants a piece of it. For instance, Nike, which had been prioritizing its direct-to-consumer channels, renewed its partnerships with non-athletic retailers Macy’s and DSW earlier this year. And Hoka — FN’s Brand of the Year and...