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August 11, 2020
How the Pandemic Running Boom Affects Pro Athletes
Runners who are sponsored by smaller companies might be in a better position than those who are signed by major brands. For professional runners, the cancellation of big-ticket races signifies a loss in prospective appearance fees and prize money. Some athletes might also be contractually obligated to run a pre-set...
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August 11, 2020
Total of US$9m to delivered to swimming community in pandemic support
USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the US, concluded its COVID-19 Relief Program with a second round of funding to member clubs on August 11 – with an amount of US$1,524,253. Nearly twice the number of clubs applied for grants in the second round,...
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August 11, 2020
Thinking About Using Your Neck Gaiter As a Coronavirus Mask? Don’t
It’s tempting to repurpose your Buff or other neck gaiter as a face mask in this time of coronavirus. But a new study from Duke University in North Carolina shows that using a gaiter is worse than no mask at all. When you exhale, the gaiter’s fibers split droplets into...
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August 11, 2020
Dorel Sports’ Q2 Sales Jump 18.5 Percent
Dorel Industries Inc. reported operating profits nearly tripled at its Q2 segment in the second quarter as sales rose 18.5%. The segment includes Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Caloi and IronHorse. Revenue was $285.6 million, up $44.6 million, or 18.5% from last year. Excluding the impact of varying foreign exchange rates,...
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August 11, 2020
Sports Industry Execs Launch NextUp Ventures And NextUp Partners
The executives set to launch the companies include Craig Heisner, formerly at Newton Running and Rob Purvy, formerly at Hoka One One and And1. NextUp Ventures offers capital investment while NextUp Partners provides sports-focused organizations with marketing services. Read more on SGBMedia.
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August 11, 2020
Gyms Face Consumer Blowback Over Cancellations During Pandemic
Planet Fitness, LA Fitness and Town Sports International are all each facing at least one federal lawsuit related to allegations of charging members while their respective gyms were shut down, and have been singled out on social media by members who had issues canceling their accounts. Read more on Front...
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August 10, 2020
Jackie Tyson joins Cyclingnews
Cyclingnews announced today that Jackie Tyson has joined the editorial team as online production editor for North America. Tyson founded the sports marketing and public relations firm Peloton Sports in 1998, managing projects for elite and professional cycling clients, including Tour de Georgia, USA Cycling Inc. and Larry H. Miller...
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August 9, 2020
If You’re Diagnosed with Cancer, Don’t Quit Exercising
The American College of Sports Medicine (ASCM), the American Cancer Society, and 15 other international organizations published new exercise guidelines for people with cancer. Researchers cited the fact that exercise not only bolsters physical and mental health, but that scads of new data proved the value of physical activity in...
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August 7, 2020
Water bottle branding perpetuates eating disorder culture in endurance sport
Cycling company Rapha, a premier brand in the sport known for cool and minimalist gear, has athletes abuzz when a water bottle of theirs with a worrisome message has been circulating Twitter over the past week. Runners aren't happy with the message, which encourages fueling exercise with water and a...
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August 6, 2020
Adidas Posts $360 Million Loss But Sees ‘Light at the End of the Tunnel’
For the three months ended June 30, the sportswear giant incurred a net loss of 306 million euros, or $362 million at current exchange, compared with the prior year’s income of 462 million euros. Revenues dropped 35% to 3.58 billion euros, or $4.24 billion. During the quarter, sales through the company’s own...
