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October 13, 2021
SoftBank Invests $400M In Vuori Activewear
The investment marks one of the largest ever in a private apparel company and allows the California-based company to expand its reach to markets outside the U.S. Vuori has thrived as an online retailer — its nine brick-and-mortar locations account for roughly 10% of total sales. With SoftBank’s investment, Vuori plans to...
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October 13, 2021
Pear Sports Acquires Aaptiv
Pear Sports announced the acquisition of Aaptiv, the workout app. Aligned with the acquisition, Life Fitness has added to its equity investment in Pear and will distribute Aaptiv through its sales and marketing partnership. Aaptiv, with “13 million downloads and more than 36 million classes taken,” is expected to complement...
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October 13, 2021
World medallist Tirop dies aged 25 after stabbing at home in Kenya
wo-time world medallist and world record-holder Agnes Tirop - heralded as a "jewel" in Kenyan athletics - has been found dead at her home in Kenya. Athletics Kenya confirmed the shocking death of the 25-year-old long-distance runner following allegations she had been stabbed by her husband. According to reports, police...
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October 13, 2021
CPA joins legal action against ‘Allez Opi-Omi’ fan who caused massive crash at Tour de France
The French spectator who caused a massive crash at the Tour de France this summer faces a French court this week. And the CPA riders group has joined the legal action. French media reports say the fan, who held up a sign in front of the fast-charging peloton and caused a...
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October 12, 2021
Mary Cain suing former coach Alberto Salazar, Nike
On Monday, The Oregonian reported that former Nike Oregon Project athlete, Mary Cain, has reportedly filed a $20 million lawsuit against Nike and her former coach, Alberto Salazar, over alleged abuse. Cain is accusing Salazar of publicly shaming her over her weight, leading her to depression, an eating disorder and self-harm....
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October 11, 2021
Zwift to host 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
Zwift is set to host next year’s UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on February 26, 2022. The next UCI Cycling Esports World Championships will move from Zwift’s Watopia to its New York Map. Centred around Central park, Zwift’s New York Map transports riders, and viewers, 100 years into the future with...
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October 11, 2021
2021 Boston Marathon photos: An updating scroll
Click for new photos throughout the day on Marathon Monday from Boston.com
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October 11, 2021
UCI confirms Zwift to host 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has today confirmed that Zwift, the indoor fitness platform, will host the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on 26 February 2022. The next UCI Cycling Esports World Championships will move from Zwift’s Watopia to its New York virtual world. Endurancebiz.com
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October 11, 2021
Boston Marathon organizer says 93 percent of participants are vaccinated against COVID-19
The Boston Athletic Association required all participants in the 2021 Boston Marathon to be either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or test negative ahead of the race Monday — and it appears the vast majority chose the first option. BAA CEO Tom Grilk said Monday on WBZ that 93 percent of...
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October 11, 2021
Nike, Adidas Face Supply Chain Threats
The world’s biggest athletic shoe manufacturer — which works with Nike and adidas — is facing massive labor shortages in Vietnam related to the pandemic. Around 40,000 workers did not return to a Ho Chi Minh City facility owned by Taiwanese company Pou Chen Corp. when it reopened on Wednesday. The facility...
