EVENT NEWS
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January 19, 2021
Shimano takes over neutral support at Tour de France
Shimano will be taking over the neutral support role at the Tour de France and other marquee races in 2021, replacing longtime partner Mavic that began race support with its distinctive yellow vehicles in the 1970s. VeloNews
January 18, 2021
Update on the 2021 Race Season
After speaking to dozens of race organizers, influencers on the ground in key regions, and after having polled Slowswitch readers, here is their best current guess on the landscape of triathlon for 2021. Slowswitch
January 7, 2021
IOC reconfirms commitment to Olympic Games following Tokyo’s state of emergency
Tokyo announced today that it would be transitioning into a Stage 4 shutdown. Despite a state of emergency being declared in Tokyo, the host city of the Olympic Games this summer, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has remained committed to making sure the games continue as scheduled. SwimSwam
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....
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 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 28, 2020
Runner at The Marathon Project tests positive for COVID-19
The race organizers of The Marathon Project put several COVID-19 testing protocols in place to keep athletes and support personnel safe. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of race officials, one athlete tested positive for the novel coronavirus after the race. Canadian Running
