January 4, 2021

Tokyo 2020 domestic sponsors agree to contract extensions for 2021

Although a poll finding that a majority of the Japanese public oppose holding the Games in 2021, organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have announced that all 68 domestic sponsors have agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed event. SportsPro

January 4, 2021

New details emerge on COVID-19 ‘bubbles’ for cycling and other sports at Tokyo Olympics

Athletes must clear COVID-19 tests upon arrival and will be placed into a pre-competition ‘bubble’ for 14 days, creating hurdles for many Tokyo-bound cyclists. VeloNews

January 4, 2021

The Best of the Best: Endurance Sportswire Announces Its Most Popular Press Releases and Industry News Items of 2020

San Diego, Calif. – As we embark upon 2021, Endurance Sportswire has put together a list of its most viewed press releases and industry news items over the past year. Congratulations go to iFit. Thanks to SEO and a great news topic, the company's press release was opened 4,021 times....

January 4, 2021

2016 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Gwen Jorgensen to Present Keynote at Endurance Exchange

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced that Gwen Jorgensen— the first U.S. athlete to win an Olympic triathlon gold medal, current professional runner and Tokyo Olympic hopeful — will serve as a keynote speaker for the second annual Endurance Exchange, a virtual endurance sports industry conference hosted by USA...

December 30, 2020

Spartan Plans Return to Competitive Racing with Schedule Release for 2021 US National Series Presented By USANA

BOSTON, Mass. –  Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, has announced the return of its US National Series (USNS) Presented by USANA for the 2021 race season. The competitive five-event obstacle course racing (OCR) series will see some of the sport’s best female and male athletes vie...

December 30, 2020

Olympic Games quarantine could disrupt rider plans for Tour de France and Giro Rosa

Reports emerged that athletes will have to quarantine in Japan for 14 days before the 2021 Tour de France competition starts, causing some participants travelling from other countries to miss the race. Cycling News

December 30, 2020

ChronoTrack Timing Partner Big River Race Management Hosts 98 Athletes at The Marathon Project

(Chandler, AZ) December 30, 2020- One 4-mile multi-loop marathon course. 9 timing points. 24 ChronoTrack controllers. 98 elite athletes from around the world. 30,732 tag reads. The Marathon Project was a one-of-a-kind event, created in challenging times, for professional marathoners training in North America. The event was organized by Ben...

December 29, 2020

2021 Boston Marathon Still in Limbo Amid Surge in Mass. Cases, BAA Says

The 2021 Boston Marathon was already postponed from its traditional date in April until at least the fall, given that it would be impossible to safely hold the event until Massachusetts reaches Phase 4 of the state's reopening plan, when the vaccine is widely distributed and road races are again...

December 29, 2020

Nike Confirms No Employees Were Injured in Memphis Logistics Center Shooting

Local reports indicated that there was a shooting at the athletic brand’s Memphis-based distribution center on 3100 New Frayser Blvd, but no one was hurt in the incident, which is possibly related to city-wide car theft activity. Footwear News

December 29, 2020

AdventureCORPS announces Badwater 267 VR

Death Valley, CA - In 2021, AdventureCORPS® - organizers of the world-famous Badwater® ultramarathon running races in Death Valley, across the USA, and beyond – will host a new event called Badwater® 267 VR on January 1 through 31, 2021. Unlike other Badwater races held in remote locations and generally limited to a...