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February 3, 2024
Will the U.S. Have Three Men in the Olympic Marathon?
The U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials are usually straightforward—the top three women and men finishers constitute the U.S. team for that summer’s Olympic Marathon. By now, you’ve probably heard that wasn’t the case on the men’s side at the 2024 Trials, held on February 3 in Orlando, Florida. Only two U.S....
February 3, 2024
Fiona O’Keeffe sets record, wins Olympic trials in her marathon debut
O'Keeffe turned in a stunning and blistering performance at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in Orlando, crossing the finish line in 2:22:10 to not only win her marathon debut but break the event record. She finished nearly 32 seconds ahead of runner-up Emily Sisson, effectively pulverizing a deep and talented...
February 1, 2024
Salomon Owner Amer Sports Raises $1.37 Billion in U.S. IPO
Amer Sports, Inc. raised $1.37 billion its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), a total that fell short of its projected $1.8 billion. The Finnish company, which owns the Salomon, Arc’Teryx, Wilson, Peak Performance and Atomic brands, sold 105 million ordinary shares for $13 each. The company previously anticipated offering 100 million ordinary...
February 1, 2024
Lululemon Reveals First Men’s Shoes, Including Its Debut Casual Lifestyle Sneaker
Lululemon has officially revealed its first footwear range for men, consisting of three different silhouettes that will be released this spring. Lululemon’s first men’s style to be released this year is its first casual sneaker called the Cityverse, which will be available starting on Feb. 13. Two additional running models, the Beyondfeel...
February 1, 2024
Hoka and Ugg Help Deckers Achieve ‘Largest Quarter in History’ in Q3
Shares for Deckers Brands were up nearly 6 percent in after-hours trading on Thursday as the footwear company reported its largest quarter in history driven by its star Hoka and Ugg brands. The Goleta, Calif.-based footwear company reported net sales in the third quarter of 2024 increased 16 percent to...
February 1, 2024
Peloton Shares Down on Lower Outlook, Mixed Fiscal Q2 Results
Peloton Interactive reported* that total revenue was down 6 percent to $743.6 million for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared to the company’s guidance range of $715 million to $750 million. Connected Fitness segment revenue was $319.1 million in the quarter, down 16 percent from $381.4 million...
January 31, 2024
What Does Red Bull’s 51% Stake in Bora-Hansgrohe’s Parent Company Mean for International Cycling?
Professional cycling almost saw two of its largest teams merge and compete, as on Soudal-Visma. The spark fizzled out in this deal, but come 2024, the face of cycling may just be undergoing its first major change. Energy drink and marketing mogul Austrian company Red Bull is all set to...
January 31, 2024
Doping-approved “Enhanced Games” receives millions in financial backing
The man behind the doping-enthused Enhanced Games, Aron D’Souza, has revealed he received millions of dollars in financial backing for his entrepreneurial idea a year and a half before his first planned Games in the summer of 2025. In an interview with Sifted magazine, D’Souza revealed that he has teamed up with...
January 30, 2024
First Olympic Esports Games could arrive in 2025
"Next year or 'by 2026 at the latest'," International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach told Xinhua Sports last Monday. That's the date being considered for the first Olympic Esports Games, which Japan is bidding to host and where "artificial intelligence will play an important role". The steps we have...
January 30, 2024
Your Brain Doesn’t Want You to Exercise
If the benefits of physical activity were distilled into a pill, everyone would be on it. Studies show that moving improves nearly every aspect of health: boosting sleep, strength, and mental well-being while slashing the risk of chronic conditions and premature death. What’s more, studies show that exercise has a...