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August 14, 2025
US Alcohol Consumption Hits Record Low Amid Wellness Shift
Last call may soon take on a new meaning, as U.S. alcohol consumption falls to a record low, with 53% of Americans now viewing moderate drinking (defined as one or two drinks a day) as bad for health, according to new Gallup findings. Athletech NEWS
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August 13, 2025
Brooks Running Bangs Out 19 Percent Q2 Revenue Gain
Brooks Running set an all-time quarterly revenue high for the second consecutive quarter, achieving double-digit growth or better in every region and channel, and expanding global revenue by 19 percent year-over-year. The brand, owned by Berkshire Hathaway (BRK), did not provide sales figures. By region, Brooks achieved 13 percent year-over-year...
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August 12, 2025
The Budget of Racing an IRONMAN
Triathlon is an expensive sport. The list of things you need can seem pretty endless, and the costs can add up quickly. Of course, there will always be a baseline cost with any endeavour, and you can make it more expensive from there. Slowswitch decided to take a look at...
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August 12, 2025
Currency and US tariffs hit Giant’s first-half results
Giant Group’s first-half revenue fell 12.4% year-on-year to NT$32.6 billion (US$1.1 billion), which the company has blamed on the stronger New Taiwan Dollar.The Taiwanese company's second-quarter sales were down over a quarter to to US$524 million, and profits were further slumped by a US$7.7 million foreign exchange loss. escape
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August 11, 2025
Tour de France record has stood for 61 years. It may soon fall.
The Tour de France ranks among the most popular sporting events in the world. It’s also one of the most grueling. Tour cyclists burn 3,000 to 4,000 calories per day, more than marathon runners, and the race lasts 21 days. You have to be a world-class athlete to win the Tour once. In 1908, a...
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August 11, 2025
USA Cycling and Vittoria Tires Extend Partnership Through 2028
USA Cycling is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with Vittoria Tires, which will remain the Official Tire of the USA Cycling National Team through 2028. This continued collaboration supports the team’s pursuit of the podium on the international stage. As one of the world’s premier tire manufacturers,...
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August 11, 2025
How Collagen Might Boost Your Explosive Strength
It’s hard to claim that collagen is a “hot new supplement,” given that its health benefits were already being promoted by the twelfth-century Benedictine abbess Hildegard von Bingen. In its modern form, collagen supplements have been hyped for decades for purposes ranging from joint pain to hair thickness, despite a general...
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August 11, 2025
How Collagen Might Boost Your Explosive Strength
It’s hard to claim that collagen is a “hot new supplement,” given that its health benefits were already being promoted by the twelfth-century Benedictine abbess Hildegard von Bingen. In its modern form, collagen supplements have been hyped for decades for purposes ranging from joint pain to hair thickness, despite a general...
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August 11, 2025
Triathlon Race Directors on Sharks, F-Yous, and Why They Haven’t Left Yet
It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it. Triathlon race directors navigate a steady stream of challenges – from declining registrations and rising costs to logistical headaches and unpredictable weather. And yet, there they are on race morning, greeting athletes at the water’s edge, ready to roll year after...
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August 11, 2025
Fox Factory sees Q2 sales growth as bike sales ‘stabilize’
Fox estimated tariffs will cost it 'upwards of $50 million' this year. Fox Factory produced sales increases across all three of its divisions in the second quarter, with sales in its Specialty Sports Group — which includes its bicycle-related brands — up 11% over the same period last year. The...