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February 26, 2022
Zwift Bans Cheat Whistleblower: A Deeper Dive Into the Issue
The UCI sanctioned Esports World Championship, Zwift has managed to get themselves into another cheating and rider ban debacle. This time for banning an individual that published a post of a previously known bug that allowed competitors to change their weight values mid-race without being detected, potentially significantly altering the...
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February 26, 2022
Will Ironman and Challenge Cancel Their Russia Events?
The International Olympic Committee called for all sporting events to be canceled or relocated from Russia and Belarus. This came three days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of military operations and a full-scale war invading Ukraine. So that leaves the question: Will the other triathlon organizations (namely Challenge Family...
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February 26, 2022
Team USA Animates Race With Three Riders in Top 10 at Esports World Championships
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Today was the second edition of the UCI Esports World Championships on Zwift. The team raced on the 54.9km New York Knickerbocker course doing 2 laps plus another short lap up the final climb. Women’s Race 89 women took to the virtual starting line first with...
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February 25, 2022
Fox Factory reports 57.8% rise in cycling product sales
Fox Factory this week reported sales for the year ended December 31, 2021, were $1,299.1 million, an increase of 45.9% compared to fiscal year 2020. With the release of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2021 Financial Results, Fox saw Specialty Sports Group sales (largely made up of bicycle industry trade) increase...
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February 25, 2022
XTERRA names Steve Andurs U.S. Tour Manager
February 25, 2022 (Portland, OR) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - XTERRA Global, LLC, owners and producers of the XTERRA World Tour, today announced Steve Andrus as the new manager for the XTERRA U.S. Tour, effective March 1, 2022. Andrus previously served as the Director of Sales and Events at Snowbasin Resort in...
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February 25, 2022
XTERRA Whistler joins 2022 World Tour
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - XTERRA returns to one of the most magical mountain towns in the world, Whistler, B.C., Canada, this June 11-12, with a weekend full of off-road triathlon, trail running, and swimming events for every age group and skill level. “We’re stoked to be joining the XTERRA Family,” said...
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February 25, 2022
Aid to Ukraine – #RideForUkraine with ROUVY
Vimperk, Czech Republic / 25 February 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Czech company ROUVY is actively participating in efforts to provide humanitarian aid to people in Ukraine. ROUVY has launched "Ride for Ukraine", an initiative that can be joined by all users of the ROUVY indoor bike training application. ROUVY will send...
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February 25, 2022
50 Elite Runners to Compete in New Half Marathon Elite Series Kicking Off at Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - When Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series Las Vegas makes it return this weekend following a two-year hiatus, 50 elite runners from around the world will be vying for a share of the $15,000 prize purse as well as Elite Beat Rankings (EBR) in the...
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February 25, 2022
ShowcasedCatalina Island Marathon will be California State Off-Road Marathon Championshp
LOS ANGELES /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Today Spectrum Sports Management announces that moving forward the Catalina Island Marathon will be known as the California Trail Marathon Championship. The marathon will continue to take place on Catalina Island with this year’s date on March 12, 2022. For more information and to register for...
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February 25, 2022
F2C Nutrition Elite Athlete Viktoria Brown Sets 72 Hour Ultrarunning World Record
Vancouver, B.C. Feb 25, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - F2C Nutrition Inc. congratulates Viktoria Brown who set the 72-hour Ultrarunning World Record this past weekend at the Jackpot Ultra Running Festival in Henderson, NV. The Jackpot Ultra hosted 8 different races, including the USATF 100-mile championship and various timed races. The...
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February 24, 2022
Planet Fitness Reports Gen Z Boost in Memberships
In reporting Q4 earnings, Planet Fitness announced it’s made major gains with one age demographic in particular: Generation Z. The generation — which encompasses people born between 1997 and 2012 — is signing up for gym memberships at higher rates than any other age group. The reason? The pandemic. Gen Z’ers...
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February 24, 2022
Alchemy Bikes Reports Bikes Stolen from Denver Showroom
Denver, Colorado (February 24, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Alchemy Bikes, a leading boutique bike manufacturer with a direct-from-fabricator-to-rider (DFFR) business model, has reported the theft of two of its high-end, hand-built bikes from its Denver showroom. Alchemy has reported the theft and bike serial numbers to local police and is...
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February 24, 2022
Dan Sheridan, a 24-Year Veteran at Brooks, Has Been Promoted to President
Sheridan, who has held the EVP and COO titles with the running-focused company for the past three years, has been elevated to president and COO. With the new role, Brooks said via statement that Sheridan will partner with Weber to support the continued growth of the brand, and will continue...
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February 24, 2022
Strava adds 3D map feature to mobile app
Strava updated its mobile app Thursday and enabled 3D maps. For those using version 243.0.0, you will now be able to view 3D maps when planning rides, to account for route topography and elevation. You can also view route elevation for past activities. This feature had previously been available in...
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February 24, 2022
‘I get high to exercise’: How cannabis became the gateway drug to fitness
In a recent survey of 600 cannabis smokers by science journal Nature, four out of five respondents admitted to lighting up just before exercising. "Bring your own bud" and "cannabliss" exercise classes have started sprouting up in the UK and US, and there's a budding trend in influencers who pair...
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February 24, 2022
NYC Marathon returning to 50,000 runner field in November
The New York City Marathon will return to full capacity with 50,000 runners this year after the race was canceled in 2020 and limited last fall due to the coronavirus. The announcement for the Nov. 6 event was made Thursday by New York Road Runners, which operates the marathon. News...
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February 24, 2022
PEARL iZUMi Lauches ‘We’, an Online Hub for Connectivity, Inspiration and Product Information Within the Women’s Cycling Community
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (Feb 24, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - PEARL iZUMi, the worldwide leader in cycling apparel and footwear, is excited to launch We, the brand’s new initiative to connect, inspire, and empower women-lead cycling communities. Through a combination of storytelling, social experiences and online resources, the brand will promote and amplify positive...
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February 24, 2022
P3R Names Microsoft Title Partner of the Run for a Reason Charity Program for the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
PITTSBURGH, PA (February 24, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - P3R announced today that Microsoft will be the title partner of the Run for a Reason Charity Program at the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. More than 2,500 charity runners are expected to raise more than $1 million for the...
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February 24, 2022
GFNY is back in Brazil
NEW YORK CITY, February 24, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series is back in Brazil with GFNY Bento Gonçalves, scheduled for October 16, 2022. GFNY Bento Gonçalves’ long competitive course has 145km with 3192m of climbing in the heart of Serra Gaúcha, one of the most beautiful regions of...
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February 24, 2022
GU Energy Labs Partners with Press Forward for PR Initiatives
BERKELEY, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GU Energy Labs and Press Forward PR are thrilled to announce that they’re partnering to help bring the iconic sports nutrition brand’s mission and message to a wider range of athletes. Founded in 1993, GU Energy Labs produces energy gels, chews, drink mixes, waffles, and supplements...
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February 24, 2022
British Cycling Brand Parcours Appoint Amy Marks as Marketing Manager
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Since its launch in 2016 by Oxford University Engineering Graduate Dov Tate, British cycling brand Parcours has gone from strength to strength. Now, after several years of successful growth, the company has appointed a new Marketing Manager in Amy Marks to continue its development and expand the...
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February 24, 2022
Elite Cycling Announces WorldTour Team Sponsorships for 2022
FONTANIVA, ITALY, February 24th, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Elite Cycling is pleased to announce their roster of sponsored WorldTour cycling teams for the 2022 race season. The list of top-WorldTour teams who will be making use of the Elite ecosystem of cycling products includes team INEOS Grenadiers, and UAE Team...
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February 24, 2022
Australian champions are ready for One Water Race
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Australia's top adventure racing profiles are now ready for One Water Race, the world's toughest endurance race, 23-25 August 2022. Team No 8, Australia is a team with some of the world's best endurance racers with highly respected merits in all disciplines. Rob Preston, Elizabeth Dornom and Ben...
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February 24, 2022
Aquasphere Welcomes World Class Triathlete Sam Long to the Global Team
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France (February 24, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Aquasphere, the premier swimming and triathlon brand, today announce 70.3 World Championship silver medalist Sam Long is joining its growing roster of world class athletes. As part of the partnership, Long will train and compete utilizing Aquasphere’s range of industry-leading products...
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February 23, 2022
Under Armour Announces a $500 Million Share Repurchase Program
Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of Under Armour’s outstanding Class C common stock, effective immediately. “We believe this share buyback program provides an excellent opportunity to deploy cash and enhance shareholder value without compromising the financial flexibility necessary...