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January 4, 2021
New 10-year study confirms super shoe effect
A new analysis of the last 10 years of results from four World Marathon Majors races adds much evidence to the idea that super shoes produce faster times. Podium Runner
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
Asics closes flagship store In Manhattan
Asics shuttered its New York City flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan in December 2020 amid the prolonged impact of COVID-19. Asics said it expects to record approximately $22 million as the loss on the cancellation of the lease contract and the loss on the impairment of the related...
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
Nike Has Two New Running Shoes Releasing in Early 2021 Made to Reduce Injuries and Help You Run Faster
The pair of road-ready shoes, the ZoomX Invincible Run and the React Infinity Run 2, are part of its mission of creating a future where no runner gets injured and every runner gets faster. Footwear News
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
