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August 2, 2021
Optimising you for Life: PhD Nutrition launch new Life range
The new range marks a significant expansion of PhD’s offering and has been designed as a comprehensive range of premium supplements that optimise both physical and mental well-being. The range includes products that promote gut health, sleep quality, mental performance and metabolic wellness. It is expected to appeal to a...
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August 2, 2021
Team USA Women’s Team Pursuit Slots Into Third on First Day Of Track Cycling At Tokyo 2020 Games
TOKYO - Thirteen days into the Tokyo 2020 Games, the track cycling events kicked off at the Izu Velodrome, two-and-a-half hours south of Tokyo. The reigning Women’s Team Pursuit World Champion squad of Chloé Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; CANYON//SRAM Racing), Jennifer Valente (San Diego; Twenty24), Emma White (Duanesburg, N.Y.; Rally Cycling),...
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August 2, 2021
The Running Event Opens Registration for 2021 Conference and Trade Show
PORTLAND, Maine (August 2, 2021) – The Running Event (TRE), North America’s largest running specialty trade show, today announced registration is now open for its event taking place November 30 to December 2, 2021 in Austin, TX. “We’re thrilled to invite retailers, race directors, and professionals across the running industry to...
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August 1, 2021
“Multiple” athletes may face punishment over drinking alcohol at Olympic Village
Multiple athletes have landed themselves in hot water and could face disciplinary action after being caught drinking at the Olympic Village. Toshirō Mutō, director general of Tokyo 2020, has confirmed that athletes and other members of an unnamed delegation were spotted consuming alcohol in a park within the Village. An...
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August 1, 2021
Facebook’s Oculus Move Taps Into Apple Health
Apple and Facebook have the potential to collaborate on something truly special – a gamified universe centered around health. A potential integration between Oculus Move and Apple Health has big implications, as the future of tech appears to be rooted, at least partially, in health and fitness. Front Office Sports
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July 31, 2021
Medical Update on Connor Fields’ Condition
TOKYO – During the Olympic BMX Racing semifinals, Connor Fields crashed in the first turn. He was transported by backboard out of the venue and transferred to the preferred hospital in Tokyo, St. Luke’s International Hospital. He has been accompanied by the Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Olympic Team...
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July 31, 2021
Britain win first-ever Olympic Games triathlon mixed relay at Tokyo 2020
Alex Yee delivered a superb final leg as Great Britain won the inaugural Olympic Games triathlon mixed relay gold medal on Saturday. The victory takes Britain's medal tally to eight, including three golds. ESPN
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July 31, 2021
This Is How Safe It Is to Go to the Gym Right Now
As COVID-19 cases begin to rise again in all 50 states and the CDC is now recommending even vaccinated individuals wear masks indoors in certain cases, is it safe is it to go to the gym right now, if you should go at all? Men’s Health asked doctors, infectious disease...
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July 31, 2021
Hannah Roberts and Perris Benegas Earn Top Seeds in BMX Freestyle Olympic Debut
TOKYO - Reigning World Champion Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.), 2018 World Champion Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.), 2019 World Champion Justin Dowell (Virginia Beach, Va.), and 2019 Worlds Bronze Medalist Nick Bruce (Youngstown, Ohio) had their first competition today starting with seeding. All 18 riders, men and women, completed a total...
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July 31, 2021
IOC acknowledge current transgender guidelines out of date with new framework to be revealed
International Olympic Committee (IOC) medical and scientific director Richard Budgett has acknowledged current guidelines around transgender athletes are no longer fit for purpose, with the organisation set to publish an updated framework to guide International Federations in devising their own rules. Inside The Games
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July 30, 2021
Felicia Stancil Battles to Fourth in BMX Racing Olympic Finals
TOKYO – The morning started off wet at the Ariake Urban Sports Park for the second day of BMX Racing. With a 45-minute weather delay for the semifinals, the track crew did their best to dry off all the water and attempt to dry the track after torrential downpours during...
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July 30, 2021
Olympians, Two-Time Men’s Champion and 2018 Women’s Runner-Up Lead The 25th Falmouth Elite Mile Field
Falmouth, MA (July 29, 2021)– Falmouth Road Race, Inc., organizers of the Falmouth Elite Mile, an invitational mile open to male sub-4:00 and female sub-4:40-min mile runners, today announced the fields for its 25th running. The field is led by Craig Engels, the returning two-time men’s champion, and Helen Schlachtenhaufen, the 2018...
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July 30, 2021
Challenge Family and Anfi Group announce partnership
The training ground of Gran Canaria has just got even more accessible for triathletes with today’s announcement of a partnership between the island’s leading resort operator, Anfi Group, and CHALLENGEFAMILY. Anfi Group owns two resorts in the south west of the island - Anfi del Mar is a tropical sanctuary...
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July 30, 2021
How Deckers Is Stealing More Running Market Share as It Aims to Turn Hoka One One Into a Billion-Dollar Brand
Hoka One One once again presented standout results in Deckers’ Thursday Q1 earnings report. The parent company of the Ugg, Hoka One One, Teva, and Sanuk brands, reported a revenue increase of 78.2% to $504.7 million for Q1 of fiscal year 2022. With Hoka’s overall revenue increasing 95% to $213.1 million, the fast-growing...
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July 30, 2021
Wasatch 100 Partners with Gnarly Nutrition
Salt Lake City, UT -- Gnarly Nutrition will be the official hydration sponsor of the Wasatch 100, which is the second oldest 100-miler trail running race in the world. The Wasatch 100 has been a lasting influence on the ultrarunning community since it began in 1980. One example of this...
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July 30, 2021
Fuji Athlete Joe Lawhorn Tackles 24-Hour Record at Valley Preferred Cycling Center to Raise Money for Pennsylvania-Based Community Programs
Joe Lawhorn, a professional ultra-endurance athlete, will attempt to break the Valley Preferred Cycling Center 24-Hour Track Record of 669.63-kilometers set by Chris Paradysz in 2009 August 21-22, 2021. Lawhorn’s record attempt will be raising funds for the Valley Preferred Cycling Center’s Community Programs and the Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition Youth...
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July 30, 2021
Sky New Zealand Partners with Professional Triathletes Organisation for Live Collins Cup Coverage
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and Sky New Zealand have agreed a partnership, arranged by IMG, that will see The Collins Cup screened live and on-demand across multiple platforms in New Zealand. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural flagship event taking place on 28th August in Šamorín, near Bratislava,...
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July 30, 2021
Industry-Leading Miami-Based Technology Company haku Moves To Larger Office Space To Keep Up With Employee Growth
Founded in 2013, event technology company haku is the endurance market industry leader known for constant innovation and staying ahead of what’s next in order to take their partners’ events to new levels. While providing an all-in-one platform for endurance organizations, such as the Chicago Marathon, Houston Marathon, Marine Corps...
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July 30, 2021
Foxtel Group Partners with Professional Triathletes Organisation for Live Collins Cup Coverage
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and the Foxtel Group have agreed a partnership, arranged by IMG, that will see The Collins Cup screened live across Australia on Foxtel and Kayo Sports. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural flagship event taking place on 28th August in Šamorín, near Bratislava, Slovakia...
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July 29, 2021
Wolverine Sees Trends Accelerating Toward Hiking, Run And Work
Led by Merrell and Saucony, Wolverine Worldwide’s second-quarter results came in well above Wall Street estimates. In the quarter ended July 3, revenue jumped 81.0 percent to $631.9 million, topping Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $573 million. SGBMedia
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July 29, 2021
Silofit secures US $10.25M Series A led by Whitecap Venture Partners
The Series A brings the total funds raised by Silofit to date to CDN $19.4 million. Silofit turns small office spaces into high-end, private micro-gyms (Silos) that are used by fitness trainers and their clients, and individual gym-goers. Silofit will use the new funds to support its expansion to the...
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July 29, 2021
WM Partners Announces Acquisition of Vega
Vega is a pioneer of the plant-based nutrition industry and a leading brand in plant-based protein powder in both the U.S. and Canada. HPH II is focused on acquiring middle market companies with leading brands in the health and wellness sector, with a specific focus on the functional foods, natural personal care,...
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July 29, 2021
INCUS Performance Launch Nova Run for Performance Tracking
INCUS Performance are delighted to release their running performance integration for the INCUS | NOVA after the success of their swimming integration in 2020. The INCUS | NOVA is a small wearable device, worn in compatible apparel at the top of the spine, that measures every movement that the body...
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July 29, 2021
Four U.S. Riders Advance to BMX Racing Olympic Semifinals
TOKYO – Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz.; Daylight Cycle Co.), Connor Fields (Henderson, Nev.; Chase Bicycles/ Monster Energy), Alise Willoughby (Saint Cloud, Minn.; Team Toyota/ GW Bicycles), and Felicia Stancil (Lake Villa, Ill.; Factory Answer SSquared) have all advanced to the BMX Racing semifinals. The quarterfinals started on Thursday with four...
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July 29, 2021
Cyclist’s Olympic Dream Becomes $200,000 Medical Bill Nightmare
It was a race in Pennsylvania that could have sent cyclist Phil Gaimon to the Tokyo Olympics; instead, a serious crash landed the Californian in two hospitals on the East Coast. NPR