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December 23, 2021
Salazar’s Lifetime Ban Upheld By Safesport Center
The U.S. Center for SafeSport on Wednesday upheld its permanent ban of former Nike Oregon Project coach Alberto Salazar, The ruling affirmed a July decision by SafeSport, an independent nonprofit organization based in Denver, CO that responds to reports of misconduct within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports, to permanently...
December 23, 2021
BikeExchange acquires US bike delivery service Kitzuma
Online cycling marketplace BikeExchange has acquired US-based bike delivery service Kitzuma for $3.375 million (£2.5 million). Australian firm BikeExchange said it made the acquisition to help drive its e-commerce-first strategy, with the aim of improving both seller and customer experience. Bike Biz
December 22, 2021
Medalist announces the end of the Tour of Utah
The Tour of Utah is no more. Medalist Sports president Chris Aronhalt announced today that the race — already postponed the last two years for COVID — would no longer continue because of inadequate sponsorship. VeloNews
December 22, 2021
People Are Suing New Balance, Saying Its ‘Made in USA’ Claims Are Deceptive
A new class action lawsuit is going after New Balance’s use of the phrase “Made in the USA.” New Balance customers on Monday filed a complaint in a U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the footwear maker regarding its shoes that feature the phrase “Made in USA.”...
December 22, 2021
Study: how does lack of sleep affect running performance?
Sleep is one of the easiest ways to improve athletic performance, a fact that has been proven again and again by exercise physiologists, athletes and coaches. Unfortunately, many runners still don’t get adequate amounts of sleep each night, and so are missing out on an opportunity to perform better in...
December 22, 2021
Believe in the Run and PUMA Partner On Activation of the Fast-R Nitro Debut
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Believe in the Run, a media company centered on run and run culture, recently partnered with PUMA on a dual activation for the debut of PUMA’s newest racing shoe, the Fast-R Nitro Elite. The activation consisted of a shakeout run and live lunch podcast and took place...
December 22, 2021
GO Sleeves Signs Partnership Deal with World Champion Runner Joseph Gray and World Champion Triathlete Josiah Middaugh
San Jose, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GO Sleeves, the company that introduced the world’s first and only compression sleeve with built-in kinesiology strips, announced today the signing of World Champion Runner Joseph Gray and Professional Triathlete Josiah Middaugh to an ongoing partnership contract. “I couldn’t be more excited or proud...
December 21, 2021
Jan Ullrich hospitalised after relapse, according to report
Jan Ullrich has been taken to hospital, following a reported relapse into alcohol addiction. The 48-year-old was reported by the newspaper Bild to have been in Cuba, celebrating his birthday with friends. Cycling Weekly
December 21, 2021
Want to prevent injuries? Wear cushioned shoes
The highly cushioned shoe versus the minimalist shoe debate has been a topic of conversation among runners for years, but it appears the pendulum is swinging in the direction of cushion. In a recent study, researchers found that runners who wore more cushioned shoes experienced lower rates of injuries than those...
December 21, 2021
Thousands of JD Group Stores To Sell ABG’s Reebok
Reebok, purchased by Authentic Brands Group in August, will now be sold in thousands of JD Group stores thanks to a new agreement between the companies. The non-exclusive deal comes after ABG announced plans to buy Reebok from Adidas for $2.46 billion — the acquisition is set to close in Q1 2022. JD Group, which...
