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July 28, 2021

A Self-Professed Sweater Explores the Science Behind Stink

In her new book, ‘The Joy of Sweat,’ Sarah Everts answers all of our writer’s questions about perspiration. Outside

July 28, 2021

Garmin Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Garmin posted revenues of $1.33 billion for the quarter ended June 2021, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 23.87%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $869.87 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. Yahoo Finance

July 28, 2021

Athleta Launches AthletaWell, an Immersive Digital Platform for Women

As part of the new initiative, Athleta is also partnering with obé Fitness, a digital fitness platform with a focus on bringing entertainment, pop culture and design to fitness. Athleta recently participated in its latest funding round. BW

July 28, 2021

Organizer mishaps continue to plague cycling at Tokyo Games

World time trial champion Anna van der Breggen was pulled from her bike by security, former BMX world champion Niek Kimmann collided at full speed with a race steward who had wandered onto the course, and more. Read why Tokyo officials have been criticized for their work at several cycling...

July 27, 2021

‘Luxury’ race will be among most expensive on earth

A new ultramarathon race is being launched which gives them luxury few could afford - including butlers, hydrotherapy pools, speed boats and Michelin-star chefs. Highland Kings Ultra is a four-day camping race covering 120 miles on the west coast of Scotland. Find out how much it costs on BBC.

July 27, 2021

Asics Invests In Insole Maker

Asics has taken an unspecified stake in healthcare startup, Japan HealthCare Co., Ltd., which makes custom insoles working from photos of feet taken by smartphone. SGBMedia

July 27, 2021

Shimano earnings up; bike division not impacted by part shortages

Shimano only briefly mentioned the global bicycle part shortages in a typically terse first-half financial results announcement, which reported that sales in its bicycle product division were up 73.4% in the first half of its fiscal year, compared to the same period in 2020. Operating income in the bicycle division...

July 26, 2021

U.S. Center for SafeSport Permanently Bans Alberto Salazar From Coaching

The former Nike Oregon Project coach will no longer be allowed to work with U.S.A. Track & Field athletes after receiving permanent suspension from SafeSport. He has 10 days to appeal. Women's Running

July 25, 2021

Men’s triathlon kicks off with bizarre false start

A motor boat in the way of athletes disrupts the start of the men's triathlon in Tokyo, stopping the race in bizarre fashion and marking the first-ever false start call in the sport's Olympic history. Check out the video here

July 25, 2021

Olympics-Cycling-Confused Van Vleuten’s joy shortlived in bizarre finish

When Annemiek Van Vleuten crossed the line with her arms in the air at the Fuji International Speedway, the Dutchwoman thought she had won the women's Olympic road cycling race on Sunday. Then she realized she had finished second behind Austrian Anna Keisenhofer by a healthy margin of one minute and...

July 23, 2021

Obé Fitness, Nets $15 Million in New Investment as Samsung Next, Athleta and Actress-Comedian Tiffany Haddish bet on Home-Fitness

Even as people return to the gym, digital fitness businesses like Obé think they can expand. Its Disney tie-ins help. Athletech News

July 22, 2021

The Trouble With Bike (and All Outdoor) Apparel

This documentary is an interesting look into the manufacturing process and how a brand that cares about profits and the environment figures out how to have the best of both. Adventure Journal

July 22, 2021

Triathlon named for Trump is canceled again. Event director says it wasn’t his call.

For the second time in less than six months, the 2021 edition of Tri at the Trump — a sprint triathlon that was originally scheduled to take place at Trump National Golf Club, Charlotte this September — has been canceled. The Charlotte Observer

July 22, 2021

Sea Otter Australia postponed to 2022 due to COVID

Is this 2020 all over again? Sea Otter Australia has been postponed from its 2021 dates to September 29, 2021 to October 3 2022 due to the current COVID threat. Note from Sea Otter: Unfortunately, after carefully monitoring the evolution of the current coronavirus threat, it has become clear that...

July 22, 2021

SEC Halts Alleged Ongoing Offering Fraud Involving Cycling Companies

Arrested: Samuel Mancini managed and controlled Outdoor Capital Partners LLC (OCP), which he purported to be a venture capital and private equity firm, and promised investors that he was raising $20 million, including $5 million of his own money, for OCP Italia to invest solely in acquiring controlling interests in...

July 22, 2021

Zone7 Raises $8 Million In Series A Round To Expand Artificial Intelligence Platform For Predicting Sports Injury Risks

Zone7’s system analyzes data that teams collect on athletes when they’re practicing, playing in games, working out and even sleeping. It then produces reports on each player’s fitness and other variables, forecasts their injury risk and suggests ways in which so-called “operators” such as coaches and medical personnel can help....

July 22, 2021

Janus Cycle Group — owner of Merlin and Dean — sold to former real estate executive

Titanium bike and component manufacturer Janus Cycle Group announced Thursday it sold all company assets to Phil Joseph, a former real estate executive. Joseph, an avid cyclist, purchased 100% ownership stake in the assets, which include Merlin Metalworks, Dean Titanium, Knight Composites, Ionic Bikes, and Rossin Bikes. BRAIN

July 22, 2021

Skechers Reveals Strong Q2 Earnings on Wholesale Boom

The company announced record quarterly sales of $1.66 billion, an increase of 127.3% year-over-year, and 31.7% over the second quarter of 2019. BW

July 22, 2021

Strava opening new office in Dublin

The leading social platform for athletes and the largest sports community in the world reports that it now has over 88 million athletes. The brand’s international expansion comes at a high-momentum moment for Strava as its global community continues to grow rapidly, adding 2 million athletes every month. In addition...

July 21, 2021

Triathlons Have a Diversity Problem: Here’s Who’s Fixing It

Black athletes make up less than 1% of triathletes in the U.S. and Canada. One woman is ready to change that statistic. GearJunkie

July 21, 2021

Lifting Weights? Your Fat Cells Would Like to Have a Word

We all know that lifting weights can build up our muscles. But by changing the inner workings of cells, weight training may also shrink fat, according to an enlightening new study of the molecular underpinnings of resistance exercise.  NYT

July 21, 2021

A Hot Fitness Trend Among Olympians: Blood Flow Restriction

Some athletes in Tokyo are indulging in a trendy technique to enhance the effects of training and stimulate recovery. NYT

July 21, 2021

Tech company TCS renews NYC Marathon rights and will spend $280 million on race sponsorships

TCS has retained New York City Marathon title rights and plans to spend up to $40 million annually until 2029 on global race sponsorships. The India-based firm also has become the new title sponsor of the London Marathon. CNBC

July 21, 2021

Thule revenue jumps 58% in Q2

Despite having trouble meeting increased demand, Thule reported net sales of SEK 3,229 million ($371 million) for the quarter, compared to SEK 2,043 million in Q2 2020. When adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales jumped 68.5% compared to the same time last year. BRAIN

July 21, 2021

Altra Founder, Brian Beckstead, Discusses All Things Running

Altra was founded in 2011 when two high school trail running friends, who didn’t like their shoes, found a toaster oven and started heating up and “zero-dropping” their shoes. Ten years later, after two buy-outs, most recently by VF Corp. and a cadre of world champion trail runners and Olympians...