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September 21, 2020
Viral Video: Athlete lets competitor finish race after latter takes wrong turn
Spanish triathlete Diego Méntriga stopped in his tracks to let his fellow competitor, British triathlete James Teagle, take a lead after the latter took the wrong turn just 100 metres before the finishing line. Read more on The Indian Express.
September 21, 2020
Two in custody in Tour de France doping probe – Marseille prosecutor
Two people were taken in custody on Monday after an investigation was opened into suspected doping by the Arkea-Samsic team at this year’s Tour de France, according to a Marseille prosecutor. The prosecutor did not name the main rider. The leader of the Arkea-Samsic team is Colombian Nairo Quintana. Read...
September 21, 2020
CDC Just Issued a Warning About Gyms
While health experts have remained cautiously skeptical, warning that exercising in an indoor space around others could potentially expose you to the virus, the fitness industry has attempted to promote a message that there is little to no risk. Read more on Yahoo! Life.
September 18, 2020
Wattie inks deal with California Triathlon as official apparel partner
California Triathlon has partnered with Wattie Ink, makers of endurance sports apparel, to outfit 5,000 California Triathlon members and the participants in the Cal Tri Events Race Series. Wattie Ink will supply the official California Triathlon race suits and custom branded triathlon apparel through the end of 2022. The deal...
September 17, 2020
AI-powered weight training startup Tonal raises $110 million amid home workout boom
AI gym equipment startup Tonal nabbed a $110 million round from new and existing investors. Tonal’s $2,995 equipment, which attaches to any wall with two studs, lets bodybuilders lift up to 200 pounds in one-pound increments. Adjustable arms and 17 different sensors support over 170 leg, arm, shoulder, back, core, and chest workouts....
September 17, 2020
Former track and field boss gets two years in prison
Former track federation president Lamine Diack was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for corruption during his nearly 16-year tenure at the IAAF, most notably a scheme that allowed Russian athletes who paid millions in hush money to keep competing when they should have been suspended for doping. Read more on...
September 16, 2020
London Marathon to cut prize fund by nearly half for next month’s race.
The London Marathon is to cut its prize fund for next month’s race by nearly half because of the financial hit from the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year organizers awarded $313,000 in prize money to elite athletes, with another $850,000 up for grabs in time bonuses. However, for the first time there will be a...
September 16, 2020
Zwift lands whopping $450 million in funding ked by KKR.
Zwift, a 350-person, Long Beach, California-based online fitness platform that immerses cyclists and runners in 3D-generated worlds, just raised a hefty $450 million in funding led by the investment firm KKR in exchange for a minority stake in its business. Zwift has now raised $620 million altogether and is valued at north...
September 15, 2020
Sea Otter Play virtual event opens Thursday with 250+ brands
Sea Otter Play, a virtual event for consumers, will have more than 100 participating companies representing 250 brands, offering chances to interact with brands, visit virtual expo booths, win product prizes, and watch the world premiere of the new Ritual MTB film, among other features. Sea Otter Play also includes...
September 15, 2020
USA Swimming has announced the formation of two new committees focussed on providing strategic guidance with regard to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The first group, the Black Leadership in Aquatics Coalition (Team BLAC), is comprised of a group of past and present US national team swimmers, while the second group, called the DEI Council will consist of members of the US swimming community. Find out more about the committees on SwimSwam.
September 15, 2020
Tour de France peloton gets all-clear from second rest-day COVID checks
The Tour de France peloton riders and staff on the race were tested for coronavirus Sunday night through Monday, and got its second collective “all-clear” approval. The first batch had revealed four staffers and race boss Christian Prudhomme positive for COVID-19, but Prudhomme has returned to the Tour on Tuesday,...
September 14, 2020
PepsiCo to launch drink to aid sleep as consumers struggle with stress
Pepsi employees came up with an idea for a beverage to help consumers de-stress and relax before bed as part of an internal competition started last year. Driftwell is an enhanced water drink that contains 200 miligrams of L-theanine and 10% of the daily value of magnesium. Read more on...
September 14, 2020
Fitbit Receives Regulatory Clearance For ECG App To Identify Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
Fitbit has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, as well as Conformité Européenne marking in the European Union, for its electrocardiogram (ECG) app to assess heart rhythm for atrial fibrillation, a condition that affects more than 33.5 million people globally. The Fitbit ECG App will be...
September 11, 2020
The new drug in endurance doping
Operation Aderlass, an investigation into the doping allegations brought against German physician Mark Schmidt, has discovered the use of a new endurance drug called synthetic hemoglobin H7379, a synthetic form of oxygen-transporting hemoglobin, but is harder to detect. Read more on Canadian Running.
September 11, 2020
Why Did a Virtual Ultra Ban “Black Lives Matter”?
The infamous race director Lazarus Lake and runner Ben Chan disagree on whether the running community is a place for serious debate. Read more on Outside Online.
September 10, 2020
Survey finds that morning exercise can boost creativity, productivity at work
Exercise has many positive impacts, but when it comes to work, it can really make a difference throughout the day. A recent study shows that a far higher percentage of people who exercised in the morning or during the work day noted high levels of focus, creativity and energy at...
September 10, 2020
RETAIL Peloton crushes estimates as sales surge 172%, expects strong demand to continue into 2021
Peloton’s fiscal fourth-quarter sales surged as its high-tech stationary bike and treadmill became two of the hottest commodities for people looking to work out at home. Its shares were up nearly 8% in after-hours trading; earnings per share were 27 cents vs. 10 cents expected. Revenue is $607.1 million vs....
September 9, 2020
Four teams on edge after COVID ‘yellow cards’ at the Tour de France
There are nerves behind the scenes as four teams face possible expulsion after staff members as well as Tour director Christian Prudhomme tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-race controls. Under Tour rules, if two members of a team’s 30-person bubble test positive within a seven-day period, the team could be...
September 9, 2020
Under Armour Is Laying Off 600 Employees
Under Armour is the latest company in the retail space to resort to mass layoffs as the pandemic continues to take its toll on the U.S. economy. The athletic apparel and footwear maker also raised its restructuring costs for the year by $75 million and now expects to incur about...
September 8, 2020
Tour de France peloton reacts to positive COVID-19 tests of Christian Prudhomme, four team staffers
Monday’s PCR testing for COVID-19 at the 2020 Tour de France revealed zero positive tests amongst the pro peloton. But five positive tests amongst team staff and race management created a stir within the race’s traveling entourage. Read more on VeloNews.
September 8, 2020
LimeLight Sports buys mass participation company Virgin Sport
Sports marketing group LimeLight Sports has announced its acquisition of Virgin Sport, the five-year-old mass participation events business. The deal means that three of the UK’s top participation events - the Asics London 10k, Oxford Half Marathon and Hackney Half Marathon - will now be run by LimeLight Sports Club,...
September 8, 2020
IOC, Tokyo organizers to push forward with 2021 Games ‘at any cost’
Officials from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Organizing Committee have said the postponed Olympic Games will go ahead no matter what next summer – not even the global pandemic will not stop the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. Read more on Canadian Running.
September 8, 2020
Virtual Mammoth Gran Fondo introduces ‘e-Fondo’
The Mammoth Gran Fondo is introducing its first ‘e-Fondo’ for electric bicycles during its first virtual event during the month of September. The Virtual Mammoth Gran Fondo features a month-long challenge from September 1-30. In the challenge participants ride their bike – and for the first time, their e-bikes, as...
September 8, 2020
Lululemon quarterly sales top expectations, CEO ‘cautiously optimistic’ for rest of 2020
Lululemon reported surprise revenue growth, despite lockdowns, as stores started reopening and consumers stocked up on workout apparel and yoga accessories. Lululemon’s net income shrank during the second quarter to $86.8 million, or 66 cents a share, from $125 million, or 96 cents a share, a year earlier. Revenue rose...
September 7, 2020
Nasal Breathing: the Secret to Optimal Fitness?
Most of us breathe through our mouths while exercising, especially during intense aerobic workouts. However, emerging research suggests nasal breathing might be more effective. Read more on U.S. Health News.
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