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February 26, 2024
Samsung debuts a ‘smart ring’ with health-tracking features — its first foray into the product category
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring, its latest wearable, is launching with health-tracking features including heart rate and sleep monitoring while also giving users a score of their readiness for the day, a top executive told CNBC. Hon Pak, head of the digital health team at Samsung Electronics, said the ring, which is...
February 26, 2024
Noah Lyles signs record-setting contract with Adidas
The world 100m and 200m champion, Noah Lyles, has signed a record-setting deal with Adidas that will run through the L.A. 2028 Olympics. The exact dollar figures have not been disclosed, but it has been dubbed the richest contract in track and field since the retirement of Usain Bolt. Running Magazine
February 26, 2024
UCI hands out suspensions after Cynisca Cycling found guilty of participating ‘in a fraud’
The UCI has suspended members of Cynisca Cycling after the team disguised a mechanic as a rider in an effort to gain entry to last year's Argenta Classic. American team Cynisca were missing one of their five riders due to illness for the road race in Belgium. Mechanic Moira Barrett dressed as...
February 25, 2024
Peloton May Partner With Other Marathons + Content For “Performance Athletes” + Marathon Training – Peloton Buddy
In the latest Peloton earnings call, CEO Barry McCarthy discussed plans to cater towards “performance athletes” with marathon-focused content and new partnerships. McCarthy shared the company’s plans to provide special content centered around performance athletes, specifically those training for marathons. A significant part of this strategy involves strategic partnerships with...
February 24, 2024
Peter Sagan undergoes heart procedure after experiencing ‘tachycardic episode’
Peter Sagan underwent an ablation procedure at a hospital in Ancona, Italy, after his heart rate exceeded 200 bpm during a race near Valencia last weekend. Further tests were carried out on Sagan earlier this week which revealed he had experienced episodes of tachycardia during extreme exercise. An ablation, which is...
February 23, 2024
Strava is adding dog step counts and fitness rankings to its app
Strava has partnered with Fi, a smart dog collar maker that uses GPS, GLONASS, and GALILEO simultaneously — similar to a Garmin watch — to track your dog's accurate real-time location, broadcasting it via LTE-M cellular. The collar's main purpose is to ensure you can find your dog at all times, but...
February 23, 2024
Merrell Expects DD Decline in 2024; Return to Growth in H2
Merrell brand parent company Wolverine Worldwide (WWW) outlined progress and planning for some of its top brands when discussing fourth-quarter and full-year results, pointing to the outdoor footwear brand as a key contributor. Wolverine’s CEO Chris Hufnagel said the Merrell brand will have the opportunity to work more closely with...
February 22, 2024
Fox Factory sales down 9% in 2023
Fox Factory revenues in its Speciality Sports Group, which includes its bike-related brands, were down 43% in the company’s 2023 fiscal year, a decline the company attributed to “channel inventory recalibration” and “lower end consumer demand.” The decline in the SSG revenue came despite the inclusion of $16.8 million in...
February 22, 2024
Apple Secures Hydration Patent, Smart Ring Rumors Heat Up
As Apple continues to push into the health and wellness space, new intellectual property filings and reports speculate that the tech giant might be moving into the hydration-tracking and smart ring markets. Apple recently filed a patent for a “wearable device with perspiration measuring capabilities” for its Apple Watches. The solution would...
February 21, 2024
This Is Your Endurance on Cannabis
As marijuana laws have been loosened in jurisdictions around the world, there’s been lots of discussion and debate about whether it’s a performance-enhancer. It is still a banned substance for athletes, but new research is chipping away at the idea that it makes you faster. Outside
