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October 5, 2020
Two COVID-19 positives for USA Cycling ahead of MTB Worlds.
USA Cycling announced on Monday that two members of its delegation for this week's UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Leogang, Austria have tested positive for COVID-19. Find out who they are on Cycling News.
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October 5, 2020
Parent company shutters Bike magazine
A360 Media, which acquired Bike magazine last year, is “pausing” the mountain bike magazine and its digital publications indefinitely. A360 Media notified Bike editorial and sales staffers Friday afternoon that they were being furloughed. On Friday A360 Media also furloughed staff at its Snowboarder and Surfer magazines, and Powder magazine staff will be furloughed Nov. 20. Read more on Bicycle Retailer.
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October 5, 2020
Cold weather next challenge for fitness industry.
A chunk of the fitness industry has sustained itself amidst COVID-19 two ways: virtual workouts and outdoor offerings. The latter will become difficult — if not impossible — in much of the nation as fall stretches into winter. What's the plan? Read more on Front Office Sports.
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October 5, 2020
A new book on Nike pulls no punches.
We're gonna check it out. According to Outside, 'Win at All Costs' is an indictment of more than just the Nike Oregon Project.
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October 5, 2020
ICON Health & Fitness Announces $200 Million Growth Investment Led By L Catterton
LOGAN, Utah--(October 5, 2020) - ICON Health & Fitness (“ICON”), the world leader in innovation, design and distribution of connected fitness equipment and software, today announced a $200 million growth investment led by L Catterton, the largest and most global consumer-focused private equity firm, and is joined by existing investor Pamplona Capital...
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October 5, 2020
NOCCO BCAA Beverage Brand Announces Partnership With Classic Distributing and Beverage Group Inc.
LOS ANGELES – NOCCO – the leading no carb, branched chain amino acids (BCAA) beverage brand – has partnered with Classic Distributing and Beverage Group Inc. to expand their Southern California footprint due to swelling consumer demand. With Classic Distributing, NOCCO’s flavors will become more widely available to regional consumers...
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October 5, 2020
Five Amputees Surprised with Life-Changing Össur Running Prosthetics as Grants from Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF)
SAN DIEGO, CA - Through a 20-year partnership, CAF and Össur have given the gift of mobility to thousands of amputees around the world. Through several surprise moments with high-profile celebrities and professional athletes, there are five new grant recipients who received Össur running prosthetics. Surprise moments included MLB’s Eric...
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October 5, 2020
NYCRUNS Unveils “Run This One” Virtual Racing Platform
New York, NY — NYCRUNS — one of New York City’s largest running organizations — announced last week that it will launch a second “Subway Systems Challenge” virtual race using its Run This One platform, following the success of its original challenge. The first event, which challenged participants to run...
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October 5, 2020
Two Members of Team USA Test Positive for COVID
Colorado Springs, Colo. - USA Cycling has been notified by the UCI that two people planning to travel from the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup event in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic to join the USA Cycling delegation at the UCI World Championships in Leogang, Austria tested positive for COVID-19 during...
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October 5, 2020
USA Triathlon to Ride Through 2021 With Quintana Roo as Official Bike Partner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced it has renewed its bike partnership with Quintana Roo, the only company in the world entirely devoted to triathlon bikes, through 2021. An official partner of USA Triathlon since 2013, Quintana Roo will continue to support USA Triathlon’s high-performance programming and elite...
