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July 18, 2022
Aquatics set to have more medal events than any other sport at Paris 2024
A total of 1,392 competitors will take part in the aquatic events at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris in 49 medal events covering five disciplines, the International Swimming Federation (FINA) announced. insidethegames
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July 18, 2022
Inside the ‘crazy’ plan to boost track and field’s popularity before the 2028 Olympics
The series is part of a strategic plan formed by USATF and backed by World Athletics to take advantage of what it has called a critical six-year window in hopes of making track and field the country’s fifth-most-followed sport by the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. AOL.com
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July 18, 2022
Tour de France: UCI says it carried out over 700 tests for mechanical doping
The UCI has said that it has not detected any signs of mechanical doping at this year’s Tour de France, issuing a breakdown of the testing it has done across the 15 stages completed so far. The governing body released the statistics Monday on the third rest day of the...
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July 15, 2022
Ashley Paulson Sets Course Record at Badwater – Many are Skeptical
Ashley Paulson finished third overall, setting the female record with a time of 24:09:34, besting the 24:13:24 mark set by Patrycja Bereznowska in 2019. This result was, unfortunately, not without controversy. Many are questioning the validity of Ashley’s result, fueled by a past allegations of course cutting, a doping suspension,...
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July 14, 2022
Lululemon Is Debuting Another ‘Female-First’ Training Sneaker This Month
Lululemon is rolling out the next silhouette in its new collection of footwear, designed for women first. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based athleisure brand will launch its second sneaker style on July 26: the Lululemon Chargefeel, a versatile training shoe. The sneaker includes a dual-density foam layering system, which allows for...
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July 13, 2022
Peloton competitor Tonal cuts 35% of workforce as it prepares for possible recession, IPO
Tonal, the connected fitness equipment maker that counts tennis superstar Serena Williams and Amazon’s Alexa fund as backers, is cutting 35% of its workforce, affecting all levels of its business, CNBC has learned. CNBC
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July 12, 2022
One charge dropped against Kaitlin Armstrong
On Monday, a federal judge dismissed one of the charges against murder suspect Kaitlin Armstrong, who is being held in Travis County, Texas, in connection with the death of pro cyclist Moriah Wilson. Moriah Wilson was murdered on May 11 by gunshot. Shortly thereafter, a warrant for the arrest of...
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July 12, 2022
Tour de France officials drag protesters off the road during chaotic stage 10
Senior officials from the Tour de France organisation were seen dragging climate crisis protesters into a ditch during the 10th stage of the race from Morzine to Megève . Despite being chained together around the neck, a small group of young protesters were dragged off the race route by tour...
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July 12, 2022
Peloton to stop making bike, tread products in-house, cut about 570 jobs
Exercise equipment maker Peloton Interactive (PTON.O) said on Tuesday it will cease all in-house production of its bikes and treadmills and move manufacturing to partners in an effort to simplify its operations and reduce costs. Reuters
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July 12, 2022
Sir Mo Farah reveals he was trafficked to the UK as a child
Sir Mo Farah was brought to the UK illegally as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant, he has revealed. The Olympic star has told the BBC he was given the name Mohamed Farah by those who flew him over from Djibouti. His real name is Hussein...
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July 11, 2022
You can’t exercise your way out of a bad diet, study shows
A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine examined the diets and exercise patterns of 360,600 British adults over the course of 11 years. They looked at the amount of exercise each participant did in an average week and how vigorous it was to see if people...
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July 11, 2022
Triathlete Moves Exclusively Online
After nearly 40 years, we've shipped out our last print magazine—and now we turn our attention to bringing you more digital resources than ever. After almost 40 years, the magazine issue hitting your doorsteps right now will be the last regular print issue of the magazine. Triathlete
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July 8, 2022
Cycling Star Daniel Oss Fractures Neck In Brutal Crash At Tour de France
Cycling star Daniel Oss is out of the Tour de France ... after the Italian fractured his neck in an insane, high-speed crash with a fan during the race on Wednesday. Oss was able to cross the finish line but medical scans discovered he broke his neck ... leaving him out...
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July 8, 2022
Stan’s NoTubes secures investment from Zabel
The Zabel Companies, an investment firm specialising in private companies, has invested in Stan’s NoTubes, the tubeless sealant, rim, and wheel technology specialist. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Endurance.biz
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July 8, 2022
Trail runners prefer to race the marathon distance or longer, new study finds
If you first experienced trail running in your mid-30s, you’re in good company. A new study on the training habits of trail runners reports that almost a quarter of athletes began exploring trails between the ages of 31 and 35. The research was conducted by the International Trail Running Association...
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July 7, 2022
Apple set to unveil ‘rugged’ Watch in push to win over extreme sports athletes
Apple is expected to unveil a rugged version of its smartwatch that feature its biggest display so far and is aimed at extreme sports athletes, according to a report. The coming Watch Series 8 is said to have a version that has a tougher steel casing, bigger battery and a...
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July 6, 2022
British Triathlon creates ‘open’ category for transgender athletes to compete at all levels
Triathlon has become the first sport in the UK to ban transgender athletes from racing in the female category at elite and grassroots level after deciding that “fairness of competition is paramount”. Under British Triathlon’s new policy, which kicks in on 1 January 2023, transgender athletes over the age of...
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July 6, 2022
Finally, Women’s Running Shoes Are Being Made for Women’s Feet
With so many women on the roads, tracks, and trails, female athletes no longer want to compromise on footwear, forcing their feet into running shoes designed for the geometry of a different gender’s foot, then simply sized down to accommodate their own feet. And with more female designers working for...
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July 6, 2022
2022 London Marathon to stage the richest wheelchair race in history
This year, organizers are setting records before the race has even begun, announcing on Wednesday that the 2022 London Marathon will host the richest wheelchair races in history. The total prize pot across both races has increased by $57,800 from $141,700 in 2021 to $199,500 in 2022. CNN
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July 6, 2022
Kaitlin Armstrong formally charged in murder of Moriah Wilson
Kaitlin Armstrong has been officially charged with the first-degree murder of professional cyclist Moriah Wilson. Armstrong, 34, was apprehended in Costa Rica on June 29 after spending 43 days on the lam. A warrant was issued for her arrest on May 17, six days after Wilson, 25, was found shot...
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July 6, 2022
Vista Outdoor To Acquire Fox Racing
Vista Outdoor, Inc. announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Irvine, CA.-based Fox Racing, the manufacturer of motocross, mountain bike and lifestyle-related gear, at a purchase price of $540 million, with the potential for an additional $50 million earnout based on the company’s financial performance. SGB Media
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July 6, 2022
Peloton sweetens employee pay incentives as it fights to boost morale and stage a turnaround
Peloton sweetened incentives for its workers with one-time cash bonuses and changes to its stock compensation plan as it fights to hold onto employees and fix its struggling business, according to internal memos seen by CNBC. The changes come a little more than five months into Barry McCarthy, a former...
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July 5, 2022
LeMond Bicycles Names New CEO
LeMond Bicycles appointed Rick Adams as CEO. He replaces Dean Hendrickson, who will transition to CEO of LeMond Carbon. Adams joins Lemond Bicycles following 11 years at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, most recently as chief of sport performance. Adams joined the USOPC after a 15-year career in professional sports,...
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July 5, 2022
Lululemon Sets Sights on Spain as It Continues to Expand Internationally
Lululemon is moving into Spain, its first new market in Europe since 2019. According to the Canadian athletic company, it plans to open two new stores in the country as well as a local e-commerce site as part of its “Power of Three ×2” growth plan, which includes a quadrupling...
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July 1, 2022
Platform Media launch Stelvio magazine and digital platform
A new print and digital offering for the road cycling market has launched under the Stelvio banner, as fronted by cycling journalist and author, Jeremy Whittle. The first issue landed earlier this month, delivering 132-pages with an emphasis on the 2022 Tour de France that just kicked off. Published by...