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September 12, 2024
Malaysian woman attacked by gang of otters on morning run
A woman’s routine morning jog in Sabah, Malaysia, took a terrifying turn when a gang of otters attacked her. Mariasella Harun was running through Tanjung Aru Recreation Park at 6 a.m. on Wednesday when she was reportedly surrounded by eight otters aggressively searching for food. At first glance, Harun mistook the group of...
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September 12, 2024
Oura Acquires Veri Amid Wider Metabolic Health Push
Oura, makers of the sleek smart ring, has acquired Veri, a Finnish personalized metabolic health company. The deal is expected to advance the Oura ring to new levels in terms of health data as it goes toe to toe with Samsung’s Galaxy Smart Ring. The two companies have worked together before. Last...
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September 11, 2024
Garmin predicts further sales boost as wearable fitness tech surges
Wearable technology giant Garmin has predicted its European sales will surge by 14 per cent in 2024 thanks in part to new products being launched. The Southampton-headquartered division made the forecast in newly-filed accounts with Companies House which revealed an increase in both its turnover and pre-tax profit during 2023. The results show that...
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September 11, 2024
Ironman Triathlon Megastar Kristian Blummenfelt Presses Pause on Audacious Plot to Win Tour de France
Ironman and Olympic triathlon superstar Kristian Blummenfelt has pressed pause on his audacious project to win the Tour de France. Bluemmenfelt’s trainer and confidante Olav Aleksander Bu told Velo his athlete would keep his focus on swim-bike-run after he left the Paris Olympic triathlon disappointed with 12th. The news makes for a hard...
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September 11, 2024
TikTok Star Bobby Graves Collapses And Dies After Disneyland Half Marathon
Beloved TikTok figure Bobby Graves, known by his moniker “Caleb,” died Sunday moments after completing Disneyland’s Halloween Half Marathon. Anaheim Police said Graves clutched his chest and collapsed at roughly 7 a.m., just as he crossed the finish line, according to People. The avid long-distance runner had shared a video to...
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September 10, 2024
Giant Group Ekes Out Another Sales Increase in August Against Easy Comps
The Giant Group saw its year-over-year sales picture improve for the second month in a row in August. The Taiwan-based bike manufacturer reported a 2.0 percent year-over-year increase in sales for the month to NT$6.86 billion. The increase was more moderate than the 16.6 percent increase in July. Still, it...
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September 9, 2024
Nearly Half of U.S. Households Own and Use Wearable Devices
A recent consumer study conducted by Parks Associates reveals that nearly 50% of U.S. internet households now own and actively use wearable devices, underscoring the growing demand for health and safety features in these products. The study, Wearables: Advances in Health and Safety, surveyed 8,000 U.S. internet households and provies insights...
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September 5, 2024
Survey Reveals How Much Americans Are Willing to Spend for a Longer Life
A recent survey conducted by Forbes Health and Talker Research has shed light on the financial and lifestyle sacrifices Americans are willing to make to extend their lives. With 81% of respondents expressing a willingness to spend money on amping up their longevity, the findings highlight a growing awareness of intergenerational...
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September 5, 2024
Are Triathletes Filling a Religion-Sized Hole With Endurance Sports?
I looked up at the sky. A streak of silver flashed across the dark dome. In that glorious moment, I felt at one with the universe. Swimming was no longer just a physical experience, but a spiritual one. It turns out I’m not alone. This phenomenon is documented in a...
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September 4, 2024
Paralympics scandal: Ecuador accused of fielding non-disabled athletes
The Observatory for Monitoring Public Policy Compliance in Ecuadorian Sport (ODDE) claims that a network of corruption has been operating within Ecuador's sports institutions, allowing individuals without disabilities to fraudulently obtain "functional classifications" required to compete in Paralympic events. These accusations have been reported by the South American outlet Infobae,...
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