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July 21, 2021
Three athletes ruled out of Tokyo 2020 after testing positive for COVID-19
Thousands of athletes set to compete at the Games are yet to arrive at the Village, and Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto admitted earlier this week athletes are "probably very worried" about coming to Japan. Find out who is out at Inside the Games.
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July 20, 2021
Gwen Jorgensen is Leaving Bowerman Track Club
After four years at the Nike-sponsored club, the 2016 Olympic gold medalist in triathlon is making some big changes. Women's Running
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July 20, 2021
Olympics Face Cancellation As COVID Cases Rise
The opening ceremony for the Tokyo Olympics is just three days away, but there’s a chance that the Games could be canceled altogether. Tokyo is under its fourth state of emergency until Aug. 22, and 71 people in the Olympics Village have tested positive for COVID-19 so far. FOS
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July 20, 2021
How to Watch the Tokyo Summer Games
When, how, and what to tune in for running, cycling, sport climbing, surfing, and more. Outside
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July 20, 2021
Does CrossFit Have a Future?
After the pandemic and accusations of racism almost destroyed the gym brand, a new owner tries to bring it back. The New Yorker
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July 19, 2021
Peloton Spinning Up a Video Game
The connected bike maker is rolling out an in-app video game. The game, tentatively titled “Lanebreak,” will be available in beta to Peloton customers later this year. It will allow users to control a wheel through a course by pedaling their Peloton bikes. Users can select the music they listen to as they...
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July 19, 2021
Nike and Adidas Are Losing Ground to These Competitors in Women’s Athletic Footwear
Matt Powell, senior sports industry adviser for The NPD Group Inc., revealed on Twitter that Nike and Adidas have ceded share to Skechers, Brooks, Vans and other leading labels in the first half of 2021. Speaking with FN, the industry insider explained that these ascendant brands are winning over women in...
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July 18, 2021
Athletes to sleep on ‘anti-sex’ cardboard beds at Olympic Games amid COVID
Jury still out if this is true or not, but how can we not publish! The world’s best sports competitors are set to spend their nights on cardboard beds — allegedly designed to collapse under the weight of fornicators to discourage sex amid COVID-19. “Beds will be able to withstand...
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July 15, 2021
How Hot Is Too Hot to Run?
As events as big as the Olympic Trials get rescheduled because of heat, Women’s Running went to the science to find out how you should decide when it is too hot to run safely. Women’s Running
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July 15, 2021
What makes a city runnable? Canadian researchers find out.
A team from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., surveyed over 1,200 recreational runners about what makes a city a good place to run. Their goal was to investigate the type of built and natural environments road runners prefer, as well as the safety and health concerns that may affect...
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July 15, 2021
Superfit former gymnast, 58, sues for more than £150,000 after smashing her leg in fall on Bear Grylls obstacle course
Former gymnast Margot Harrison was left with a dislocated shoulder and a shattered shin bone after falling from monkey rings during a 5km obstacle course designed by Mr Grylls. She claims those marshalling the race in north London on October 2016 negligently failed to adequately supervise the course, and that...
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July 15, 2021
Kate Hudson-Backed Apparel Brand Fabletics Taps Banks for IPO
Fabletics, the workout-apparel brand backed by Kate Hudson, has tapped banks to help it prepare for an initial public offering that it hopes would value it at more than $5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. WSJ
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July 14, 2021
Global poll finds weak interest in Tokyo Olympics as Thomas Bach makes China gaffe
A new international poll has revealed that global interest in the Tokyo Olympics is waning, with hosts Japan one of the least enthusiastic countries. The Ipsos Global Advisor survey of more than 19,000 adults across 28 countries found the lowest support for the Games was in South Korea, where just...
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July 14, 2021
Just Days Before Olympics, Tokyo’s Outdoor Swimming Venue Stinks
In less than two weeks, Olympic swimmers will dive into Tokyo Bay to compete in the triathlon. For residents who live near the shore, that’s an unappealing thought because, despite months of efforts to clean up the water, the bay stinks. Some scientists are concerned that the city’s proposed clean-up...
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July 14, 2021
Olympic athletes will hang medals on their own necks
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will hang medals around their own necks in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Wednesday. Axios
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July 14, 2021
She Used to Sell the Shoes, Now Tracy Ann Roeser Designs the Running Shop
The lifelong runner designed a new Long Island running store and a space for Olympic athletes to train—all while working from home during COVID-19. Women's Running
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July 14, 2021
Peloton Pays Out Musicians Better Than Spotify, Apple
On a per stream basis, Peloton blasting your favorite song during a workout supports the artist who made it more than clicking play on the top music streaming services. Peloton pays musicians $0.03 per stream. Neither Spotify nor Apple Music pays even one full cent, respectively doling out $0.0035 and $0.0068 per stream....
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July 13, 2021
ACSM / Anthem American Fitness Index to Reveal 2021 Fittest Cities
The American College of Sports Medicine and the Anthem Foundation published its annual American Fitness Index ranking the nation’s 100 most populous cities by 34 variables of personal health behaviors, outcomes and community indicators such as air quality and walkability. Find out how your city rated here.
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July 13, 2021
Marathons Are Back: Why Races Are Key for Brands Looking to Extend the COVID-19 Running Boom
With COVID-19 forcing people to find ways outside of the gym to stay fit, leading running brands have forged bonds with new runners and strengthened relationships with the experienced. As the world opens back up, the key to securing them all for the long haul might be in races. Footwear...
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July 13, 2021
What will happen to athletes who test positive for COVID-19 at the Olympics?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), along with the respective International Federations, has developed the Tokyo 2020 Sport-Specific Regulations (SSR) to determine how any confirmed COVID-19 cases will be handled at the Games. Can you guess what they will do? Canadian Running Mag
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July 13, 2021
As Virus Cases Speed Up, Seoul Tells Gym Users to Slow Down
Treadmills can go no faster than a brisk walk, and songs must fall below 120 beats per minute, under new regulations that confused some exercisers in South Korea. “It seems weird to me,” one said. NYT
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July 13, 2021
F45 Training Reveals More About IPO In Revised Filing
In a revised S-1 form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its initial public offering (IPO), F45 Training, Austin, Texas, revealed that it expects to sell 20.3 million shares to the public at $15 to $17 per share. If all goes as planned, the company could be valued at $1.45...
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July 12, 2021
ASICS Launches NFT ‘Digital Footwear’ at Auction This Week
Another wave of the future — digital footwear — is here. ASICS’ new footwear collection isn’t actually footwear at all … it’s a massive 189-piece collection of nine ASICS digital footwear products. And all the products will be up for grabs via NFT. GearJunkie
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July 12, 2021
Athletes more likely than non-athletes to have irregular heartbeats
Researchers analyzed 13 studies between 1990 and December 2020 which examined the health of athletes who took part in sports including cycling, running, swimming, Nordic skiing, orienteering, rowing, football, rugby and netball. The studies included data on 70,478 participants. Researchers found the risk of atrial fibrillation was 2.46 times higher among...
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July 12, 2021
Shimano to invest nearly $300M in Singapore and Japan factories
An Asian news source is reporting that Shimano plans to invest $179 million to build a new plant in Singapore that will open next year. According to the report Shimano also decided to invest another $118 million in its factories in Osaka and Yamaguchi, Japan, to expand production capacity. BRAIN
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