Triathlon

April 30, 2021

ESW May 14, 2021 Weekly News Report

AWARDS USA Triathlon, Elk Grove Village Present 4 Star Endurance With Entrepreneur/Business Plan of the Year Award ESW USA Triathlon Announces Winners of 2020 Multisport Awards Presented by Wahoo Fitness ESW BUSINESS USA Cycling releases details of Inclusion Conference ESW TSG Consumer Partners to Sell Stake in Nuun to Nestlé Health Science Businesswire Credit Union Cherry Blossom...

April 30, 2021

USA Triathlon Announces 2021 Splash & Dash Youth Aquathlon Series Calendar

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced that its Splash & Dash Youth Aquathlon Series is set to return, with more than 30 swim-run events currently planned in cities across the United States this season. Additional events will be added to the calendar as the season progresses. The series,...

April 30, 2021

DTU and RACE RESULT joining forces // Bringing back triathlon races in Germany

The German Triathlon Union (DTU) is increasing its commitment to clubs and organizers in order to make more competitions possible again this year, and at the same time to ensure the best possible health protection at the events. The DTU is now working in cooperation with RACE RESULT, who last...

April 29, 2021

2021 IRONMAN North American Season Kicks Off Following Successful Events in Texas and Florida; Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship in St. George, Utah Set for this Weekend

TAMPA, Fla. (April 29, 2021) – The 2021 IRONMAN® North American season is officially underway following the successful kick off with IRONMAN 70.3® Texas in Galveston on April 11 and IRONMAN 70.3 Florida in Haines City on April 18, and continues with this weekend’s Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship in...

April 29, 2021

April 29, 2021 Newsletter – Athletes to be tested daily for COVID-19 at Olympics

EDITOR'S PICKS Garmin’s Q1 Revenues Advance 25 Percent. Garmin Ltd. reported sales grew 25% in the first quarter ended March 27, led by gains of 38% in its Fitness segment, 46% in Outdoor and 28% in its Marine segment. Total revenue of $1.07 billion, a 25% increase over the prior-year quarter...

April 29, 2021

Michael Epstein Sports Productions Celebrates the Opening of California with the 2021 HERMOSA BEACH TRIATHLON – August 15th

Michael Epstein Sports Productions (MESP Inc.) is proud to announce the 2021 Hermosa Beach Triathlon has been rescheduled to August 15th at the world-famous Hermosa Beach Pier. “It is with great pleasure that I announce the 2021 Hermosa Beach Triathlon celebrating the official “Opening of California” said Company Founder and...

April 28, 2021

Athletes to be tested daily for COVID-19 at Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics

Organisers of the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics have confirmed all athletes will be tested for COVID-19 daily as part of coronavirus countermeasures set to be in operation at the Games. Inside the Games

April 28, 2021

Pic2Go Partners with Rhode Races & Events to deliver Lasting Digital Memories to 2021 Participants!

Pic2Go, the global race photography solution provider and JKP Sports, a leading full-service sports photography company, have partnered with Rhode Races & Events to deliver free races photos to participants during 2021. The Pic2Go innovative sponsored race photography technology will be used to deliver free race day photos to participants, while offering...

April 28, 2021

April 28, 2021 Newsletter – Roll Massif Acquires Enchanted Circle

EDITOR'S PICKS Fitness International Launches Fitness App. Fitness International, LLC, the operator of LA Fitness, Esporta Fitness and the City Sports Club brands, announced plans to offer its members Openfit, a digital streaming platform that integrates fitness, nutrition and wellness. SGB MediaBrooks Is Still Beating Nike in Women’s Performance Running — and...

April 28, 2021

Full-Distance IRONMAN Triathlon Returns to Southwest Utah in 2022; St. George, Utah Selected as Host of 2022 IRONMAN North American Championship

ST. GEORGE, Utah / TAMPA, Fla. (April 28, 2021) – The IRONMAN Group announced today that the city of St. George, Utah, for the first time since 2012, will once again play host to a full-distance IRONMAN® triathlon with the first event scheduled for May 7, 2022 and again in...

April 28, 2021

The IRONMAN Group Retains DE&I Consultancy Firm Kaleidoscope Group

TAMPA, Fla. (April 28, 2021) – The words Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) are not just buzz words or trends, but an intrinsic part of the work and community cultures that The IRONMAN Group is looking to further foster. The organization understands that in order to achieve their goals, it...

April 27, 2021

Sodisp virtual platform to selected to host the 2nd Annual Mermaid 24 Hour Virtual Relay starting on May 15th

San Jose, CA (April 27, 2021) The Mermaid Series, a women’s focused triathlon and running race series is gearing up for the 2nd Annual 24 Hour Virtual Relay. Last year the event filled to capacity with participants from five different continents joining together and handing off the baton from one runner...

April 27, 2021

Pirelli Lightens the World Tour Tubular Tire: P Zero Race Tub SL Arrive at Giro D’italia

Milan, Italy, April 27, 2021- A little more than three years after returning to professional cycling, Pirelli is preparing to launch an innovation that will redefine the bicycle tubular tire. At the Giro d'Italia 2021, and soon on the market, comes the P ZERO RACE Tub SL. Pirelli is once...

April 27, 2021

How Perfectionism Leads to Athlete Burnout

Setting high goals is great, but how you deal with falling short determines how long you’re willing to keep chasing them. Outside

April 27, 2021

April 27, 2021 Newsletter – Supersapiens Closes $13.5 Million

EDITOR'S PICKS Canada latest nation to withdraw from World Athletics Relays due to COVID-19. Athletics Canada has confirmed its withdrawal from the 2021 World Athletics Relays, with it being the latest nation to pull out of the event in Chorzów in Poland. Inside the GamesPacer makes mid-race decision to run full marathon,...

April 27, 2021

GiveSignup | RunSignup Spring Forward Seminar Caps a Year of Virtual Learning

(Moorestown, NJ)– GiveSignup | RunSignup capped off a year of extensive virtual education on April 22nd with the Spring Forward Seminar, a half-day session focused on creating agile, hybrid event plans for 2021. More than 600 event directors, timers, and nonprofits registered for the half-day event covering expectations for 2021,...

April 27, 2021

IMG And A360media’s US Weekly and Men’s Journal Announce Event Partnerships

LOS ANGELES (April 27, 2021) – IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, and accelerate360’s media division a360media today announced new marketing partnerships for Formula DRIFT and Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon with Men’s Journal, and Stars on Ice with Us Weekly. The partnerships will result in exclusive...

April 27, 2021

Olympians Are Not Allowed to Demonstrate, But Will They Anyway?

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on April 21 that it would uphold its ban on peaceful demonstrations and protests, such as raising a fist or kneeling on the podium, at the Olympic Games. Athletes who do so in Tokyo will face sanctions, but how they will be reprimanded remains...

April 26, 2021

Live Event Broadcast Coverage Returns To Facebook Watch In 2021, Kicking Off With The Intermountain Healthcare IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship In St. George, Utah, Usa On Saturday, May 1

TAMPA, Fla. (April 26, 2021) – Following its Sports Emmy nomination for the coverage of the IRONMAN VR Pro Challenge on Facebook Watch, IRONMAN, announced today the return of live event coverage on Facebook Watch via the IRONMAN Now®Channel for the fourth straight year, featuring events from around the world in...

April 26, 2021

PTO taps IMG to help secure international broadcast deals

The IMG agency has been appointed to assist in distributing the global media rights to events organised by the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO). The three-year deal will initially focus on delivering global coverage and broadcast partnerships for this year’s Collins Cup, which will see 12-person squads from the US, Europe...

April 26, 2021

deboer wetsuits partners with Olympic Gold Medalist, Nicola Spirig

Stamford, CT, Release: April 26, 2021 - deboer wetsuits is thrilled to announce a multi-year partnership with Nicola Spirig.  Spirig is one of the most decorated short course triathletes of all time, winning Gold at the 2012 London Olympics, Silver at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and is a...

April 26, 2021

Pho3nix Athlete Program Expands Stable of Tokyo Bound Athletes

The Pho3nix Foundation has added a further eight athletes to their Athlete Program, assisting them on their journey to Tokyo 2021. Skateboarder Margielyn Didal (PHI), surfer Billy Stairmand (NZL), mountain bike cyclist Janika Loiv (EST), hurdler Yasmin Giger (SUI), sprinter Leni Shida (UGA), discus thrower Greg Thompson (GBR), artistic gymnast...

April 25, 2021

Outpouring of Support for Daniela Ryf as the World Champ Opens Up About Her Sexuality

In a sweeping interview, Ryf talks about loving a woman, splitting with her coach, and finding a new direction. Triathlete

April 23, 2021

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, to host 2021 Americas Triathlon Para Championships on June 27

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon, PATCO and Race Day Events today announced that the 2021 Americas Triathlon Para Championships have been scheduled for Sunday, June 27, in conjunction with the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon in Wisconsin. The elite international race serves as a World Triathlon Paralympic Games country qualifier. Athletes...

April 23, 2021

April 23, 2021 Newsletter – Eco-Friendly Running Shoes

EDITOR'S PICKS Sales in the Americas fuels Thule’s 46% net sales gain in Q1, which was helped by sales in the Americas that jumped 83% after currency adjustment. Sport and cargo carriers drove the Region Americas growth with bike product demand leading the way. Bicycle Retailer A number of brands have...