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April 19, 2023
A Group Of Police Surrounded A Black Running Club After They Gave High Fives And Cheered Runners At The Boston Marathon
Pioneers Run Crew member Mike Remy, 39, told BuzzFeed News that their cheer zone was set up to support runners as they hit the notoriously difficult 21st mile of their 26.2-mile trek. Organizers got a grill and a DJ to spin tracks, as people came to catch a glimpse of...
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April 19, 2023
The Ethics of Running Contracts
There are certain mysteries of the world that are fun and exciting. Consider black holes, aliens, and the Loch Ness monster. But I am not sure why running contracts are among them. Surely, it is not to our benefit that we do not know our worth. Certainly, it would help...
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April 19, 2023
New Balance Looks to Grow Gaming Audience With New Rival Partnership
New Balance is joining forces with Rival to grow the athletic brand’s global gaming community. According to New Balance, it will partner with Rival through a series of online tournaments with the aim of giving the gaming community “special access to the brand” through athletes, ambassadors, unique experiences and exclusive...
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April 18, 2023
Top ultrarunner Joasia Zakrzewski disqualified for using a car in race
Joasia Zakrzewski finished third in the 2023 GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool 50-mile race - but is thought to have travelled by car for 2.5 miles. The 47-year-old GP, from Dumfries, is understood to have been tracked on GPX mapping data covering a mile of the race in just one...
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April 18, 2023
Social cycling app Link My Ride secures investment from sports stars
Link My Ride, the social cycling app, has secured investment from a range of high profile names from across sport, including F1 star Valtteri Bottas, alongside current professional cyclists Daryl Impey, Tiffany Cromwell and Ryan Gibbons. Headlining the list of new sporting investors is Finnish Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas,...
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April 18, 2023
‘World’s longest’ purpose-built cycling tunnel opens in Norway
A three-kilometer-long (1.8-mile) cycling and pedestrian tunnel has been blasted through the base of Løvstakken mountain and its makers say it’s the longest purpose-built tunnel of its kind. Fyllingsdalstunnelen, as it’s known, opened on April 15 with a family day of sporting activities, following four years of construction that began...
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April 17, 2023
Lululemon Exploring Sale Of Mirror Fitness Platform
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. is working with an adviser to explore selling the Mirror connected fitness business, which has underperformed since LULU acquired the company in 2020, sources told Bloomberg. The report comes as Lululemon on March 29 said it absorbed after-tax impairment and other charges totaling $442.7 million against fourth-quarter earnings...
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April 15, 2023
Fitstop To Expand Into U.S. Market; Hires NA Athletic Director
Australia-based fitness chain Fitstop reported plans to enter the U.S. market with a flagship location opening in Santa Monica, CA. The company also plans to open ten U.S. locations by the end of 2023. Peter Pisani was hired as Fitstop’s North America Athletic Director. SGB Media
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April 13, 2023
Troubled waters for Wahoo? GPS and indoor training brand cites “special agreement” after missing payment deadline and getting its credit rating lowered again
One of the biggest credit ratings agency has sounded the alarm for Wahoo’s debts, after the company missed payment months after being warned that such a scenario could be on the horizon; but Wahoo has claimed that it has a “special agreement” with its lenders regarding the delay. The latest...
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April 12, 2023
10 interesting questions about the Boston Marathon, answered
If you grew up in Massachusetts or have lived here for a while, chances are you know a fair amount about the history of the event. You probably know where the marathon starts (Hopkinton) and where it ends (Boylston Street). You might even know someone running it this year on...
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