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July 30, 2020
HOKA Continues to Be Deckers’ Rising Star as COVID-19 Becomes a Boon to Sales
Sales at the running shoe brand rose 37.1% to $109 million in the first quarter — as novice runners and elite athletes alike increasingly turned to the outdoors for leisure exercise amid lockdowns — making it the only banner in the Goleta, Calif.-based corporation’s roster to record an increase in...
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July 29, 2020
Former Olympic cyclist Johann Lienhart banned for helping son dope
The Austrian Anti-Doping Legal Committee said Tuesday that Lienhart supplied his pro triathlete son with EPO, genotropine and testosterone between December 2018 and March 2019. Read more on ESPN.
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July 29, 2020
Consumer Electronics Firm Garmin Tops Views On Fitness Device Strength
The outdoor recreation, fitness and navigation device maker crushed Wall Street's targets for the second quarter, but the Garmin earnings news pushed GRMN stock lower. Read more on Investor’s Business Daily.
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July 29, 2020
UCI to punish teams and event organizers if COVID-19 rules are not followed
Teams that fail to present proof of a rider’s diagnostic test will face fines decided by the UCI’s disciplinary commission, and the rider will also be removed from the event. Organizers that do not comply with the long list of COVID-19 safety face fines, stern warnings, and even the possible...
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July 29, 2020
Shimano’s Sales Slide 12 Percent In Six Months
Shimano Inc.’s sales were down 11.9 in the first half ended June 30. Sales fell 14.6% in the Bicycle Components segment and 1.8% in the Fishing Tackle segment. Overall revenues reached ¥160.3 million, down from ¥181.9 million. Read more on SGBMedia.
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July 29, 2020
ASICS Launches Hydration-Friendly Running Mask That Cools the Air You Breathe
ASICS touts its Runners Face Cover as a ‘revolutionary’ mask that uses special vents using a special design that supposedly creates more space within the mask to promote more breathability. The mask also allows the wearer to drink water. Read more about its features on Gear Junkie.
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July 28, 2020
Row House Surpasses 300 Franchise Agreements
With close to 75 studios already open, the accomplishment falls in line with the brand’s goal to have over 300 new locations by 2022. Recently signed agreements will bring at least one new location to cities such as Omaha, North Haledon and Denver and three new locations to Phoenix, Jacksonville...
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July 28, 2020
USA Swimming introduces virtual competition format
This allows swimmers from across the country to compete against one another ‘from the comfort of their local pool.’ The new competition style, which marks the first time USA Swimming has held virtual meets on a national scale, allows swimmers to return to racing while reducing the risks of travel...
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July 28, 2020
Rich Harshbarger steps down as CEO of Running USA
After being CEO of Running USA for six years, Rich exits his post effective August 1, 2020. Read more on RunningUSA.
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July 28, 2020
Spartan Race Cancels The Rest Of The U.S. 2020 Season.
Since March, it has been a never-ending series of postponements, venue changes and overall uncertainty. Spartan has been working consistently with local governments, attempting to get more events going during the pandemic, but they made the decision to pull the plug on the 2020 US racing season. Read more on...