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July 14, 2021
Global poll finds weak interest in Tokyo Olympics as Thomas Bach makes China gaffe
A new international poll has revealed that global interest in the Tokyo Olympics is waning, with hosts Japan one of the least enthusiastic countries. The Ipsos Global Advisor survey of more than 19,000 adults across 28 countries found the lowest support for the Games was in South Korea, where just...
July 14, 2021
Barebells Fuels Athlete Ambassadors at This Year’s 2021 NOBULL CrossFit® Games
LOS ANGELES – Barebells – the revolutionary, high-in-protein, no added sugar* protein bar brand – is supporting several athlete ambassadors at The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit® Games. “Embodying hard work and determination, our ambassadors have been training for The 2021 NOBULL CrossFit® Games for quite some time,” said Ben Jones, CEO....
July 14, 2021
NOCCO Supports Athlete Ambassadors in the CrossFit® Games
LOS ANGELES (July 9, 2021) – NOCCO – the leading no carb, branched chain amino acids (BCAA) beverage company – is supporting the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit® Games and will have five athletes competing. NOCCO will be present to provide their athletes with fuel and support to help conquer the competition....
July 14, 2021
Just Days Before Olympics, Tokyo’s Outdoor Swimming Venue Stinks
In less than two weeks, Olympic swimmers will dive into Tokyo Bay to compete in the triathlon. For residents who live near the shore, that’s an unappealing thought because, despite months of efforts to clean up the water, the bay stinks. Some scientists are concerned that the city’s proposed clean-up...
July 14, 2021
Olympic athletes will hang medals on their own necks
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will hang medals around their own necks in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Wednesday. Axios
July 14, 2021
Aquasphere Partners with Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon™
SAN FRANCISCO (July 14, 2021) – IMG, a global leader in sports, events, media and fashion, has signed Aquasphere as the official goggle, wetsuit and swim cap sponsor for the 40th Anniversary Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, taking place August 14-15, in San Francisco. Aquasphere, the premier swimming and triathlon equipment...
July 14, 2021
bRUNchatarians Rejoice at the Introduction of The bRUNch Olympics
DENVER - July 14, 2021- bRUNch Running, a Denver-based running community, launches The bRUNch Olympics, a 2-week challenge filled with daily track events or cooking competitions. From July 23 - August 8, bRUNchatarians across the United States will compete in individual and team events to see what they are made...
July 14, 2021
L’tape by Tour de France lands in Edmonton Alberta Canada
Edmonton is set to bring another world class sporting event to town in August 2022. In collaboration with MB Events and Amaury Sport Organization (A.S.O), Edmonton will host L’Étape Canada by Tour de France on August 14, 2022. L’Étape by Tour de France brings authentic Tour de France-style amateur races...
July 14, 2021
J&A Racing and haku Extend Partnership To Continue Driving Exceptional Participant Experiences Through Innovation
In continuation of their longstanding and successful partnership, J&A Racing and haku, an unparalleled technology partner, have announced the extension of their strategic partnership through a multi-year agreement. The partnership extension empowers J&A Racing to continue providing their extensive community with the most superior experiences, while enabling them to move...
July 14, 2021
GFNY Peru decided in sprint after 128 km high-altitude racing around Cusco
Andre Gonzales (Peru) took the win in a close 2-man chase with Alonzo Gamero at GFNY Peru in the Andean mountains this past Sunday. After having raced almost 100 km in an extremely high-altitude setting with start and finish in Cusco, the race was to be decided only after riders...