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May 14, 2021
Petition to cancel Tokyo 2020 Olympics submitted with 350,000 signatures
The submission of the petition comes amid rising COVID-19 cases in Japan, while concerns over the fate of the Games have grown due to Japan's low vaccination rate, the spread of new variants and the state of emergency in place in Tokyo and other prefectures. Inside The Games
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May 14, 2021
Japan expands coronavirus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Japan on Friday further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency from six areas, including Tokyo, to nine, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga repeated his determination to hold the Olympics in just over two months. Associated Press
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May 13, 2021
Nike Reveals Details Into When Employees Will Return to HQ
The company said its plan is location-specific and includes a “3-2 flexible work model.” With this model, Nike said employees may work remotely up to two days a week. Nike said it expects employees to work from the office three days a week, however those plans are dependent upon local...
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May 13, 2021
Japanese towns abandon plans to host Olympic athletes for Tokyo 2020
Dozens of Japanese towns have scrapped plans to host Olympic athletes prior to the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Games due to growing concerns over COVID-19 and local medical resources during the fourth wave of infections. Inside the Games
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May 12, 2021
Asics Sees Q1 Sales Climb 25 Percent
Asics Corporation reported sales rose 24.8 percent in the first quarter. Sales in the North America region rose 20.1 percent on e-commerce gains and the region returned to profitability. Gross profit increased 32.3 percent due to the impact of the increase in net sales as well as a decrease in...
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May 12, 2021
AI and a Brave New Running World
AI is the inevitable future of athletics posed to revolutionize the endurance sporting industry. PodiumRunner lays out where we are, and what we can expect to see in the coming years.
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May 12, 2021
Merrell, Saucony Lead the Way for Wolverine Even as Overall Sales Fall Short of Expectations
For the three months ended April 3, revenues rose 16.3% to $510.7 million, compared with analysts’ expectations of $511.8 million. By brand, sales at Merrell improved nearly 25%, while Saucony surged close to 60%. Footwear News
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May 12, 2021
Women’s Tour de France set for 2022 according to Tour director
The women's Tour de France is set to be revived next year after a 33-year absence. It will following the 2022 men's Tour which is scheduled to run from July 1-25. ESPN
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May 12, 2021
Boston Marathon study finds younger, faster runners are at greater risk for heatstroke
Using data from four Boston Marathons, the researchers assessed which runners are more susceptible to the most serious type of heat injury. Canadian Running
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May 12, 2021
Big Sneaker, Small Footprint: Adidas, Allbirds Collab on Lowest Carbon Emission Shoe
After a 12-month collaboration, rival brands adidas and Allbirds today unveiled what they see as the future of sustainable shoe design. The FUTURECRAFT.FOOTPRINT, a limited-run proof-of-concept shoe, produces an estimated 2.94 kg of carbon per pair. That makes it both brands’ first sub-3kg carbon footprint shoes, and less than half that...
