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June 26, 2023
USA Blind Soccer National Team Hosting Clinics at Angel City Games
(June 26, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is hosting two blind soccer clinics on Sunday, July 2, as part of the 2023 Angel City Games. The clinics will be conducted by members of the USA Blind Soccer Men’s National Team at the University of...
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June 26, 2023
Stellar line up planned for 2023 50-mile time trial championships
26th June 2023, UK/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Kate Allan (Team Bottrill) defends her women’s title won last year in the Northeast. Hayley Simmonds (AWOL O’Shea) will be a likely challenger to Allan. Hayley was out for most of last year after surgery to correct an iliac artery issue and will be more...
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June 26, 2023
Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee promises fireworks this weekend
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – As a local, Funk knows the race like no other: he regularly trains on the alpine course as he lives just a stone's throw away. With already two wins to his name, there are few races where he likes to win as much as Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee. Still, he...
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June 26, 2023
Chris Leiferman (USA) and Jodie Robertson (USA) Claim Victories At 2023 IRONMAN Coeur d’Alene Triathlon, Part of The Vinfast IRONMAN North America Series
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The scenic Northern Idaho and the city of Coeur d’Alene celebrated 20 years of racing with the return of the IRONMAN® Coeur d’Alene triathlon, part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series, on Sunday, June 25. With some of triathlon’s best on hand, Chris...
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June 26, 2023
Record Day in Roth
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - ROTH. It was a day of superlatives at DATEV Challenge Roth powered by hep: Magnus Ditlev (DEN) defended his title in a new world best time of 7:24:40, Daniela Ryf (SUI) beat the twelve year old world best time of Chrissie Wellington by almost ten minutes. In...
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June 26, 2023
Dygert and Simmons Earn Road Race Titles on Final Day of National Championships
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The final day of the 2023 USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships concluded on Sunday with the Women’s and Men’s Road Races. Over 200 participants throughout the day tackled the punchy 6.7-mile course through downtown and southern Knoxville. Chloé Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; CANYON//SRAM Racing) doubled...
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June 26, 2023
The 2023 Endless Mountains Begins!
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The second edition of the Endless Mountains Adventure Race, the only US-based qualifier for the 2023 Adventure Racing World Championship, kicked off today in northern Pennsylvania. The event, presented by Rootstock Racing, takes teams on a journey highlighting the rich environmental and industrial history of the Pennsylvania Wilds...
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June 25, 2023
Fueling the Tour de France: Inside a grand tour rider’s gut-buster diet
What does it take to fuel three weeks of racing the Tour de France? Mountains of rice, fistfuls of energy gels, and plates pitifully short of vegetables, that’s what it takes. The 21 stages of this year’s Tour de France could see riders like Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard pedal through...
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June 24, 2023
Labecki and Lamperti Add to Their Medal Tally at Pro Criterium National Championships
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Coryn Labecki (Tustin, Calif.; Team Jumbo-Visma) and Luke Lamperti (Sebastopol, Calif.; Trinity Racing) earned the Elite Criterium National Titles on the second day of the 2023 USA Cycling Professional Road Championships. The 1.1-mile course, held in downtown Knoxville, Tenn., proved challenging with its six corners...
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June 23, 2023
Tour de France to reach new audiences with TikTok
TikTok, the popular platform for short-form mobile videos, is joining the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift as an Official Provider. The partnership will aim to boost the exposure of cycling and its top riders to a broader audience. Endurance.biz
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June 23, 2023
Skechers U.S.A. Named To Fortune 500 List For First Time
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. made the Fortune 500 list for the first time following record annual sales of $7.4 billion in 2022. Skechers is one of only four brands in the apparel industry sector to make the list, debuting at number 488. SGB Media
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June 23, 2023
Are Pro Cycling Races Too Dangerous?
Crashes are a real and unfortunate part of bike racing. And while bike racing is an inherently dangerous sport and one that has, since its inception, featured crashes, injuries, and sometimes death, relatively little has been done to further protect riders from these incidents. Though helmet technology has come a...
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June 23, 2023
Wattbike support the first ever Esports Olympic Series
23rd June 2023 - UK/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The original, indoor smart bike innovator Wattbike is the choice of both elite athletes and fitness enthusiasts around the globe, and the team were delighted that the Olympic Esports Finals chose their award-winning Wattbike Atom for their cycling event which took place today. Presented...
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June 23, 2023
IRONMAN and North Idaho Sports Commission Agree to Host the IRONMAN 70.3 Coeur d’Alene Triathlon for Additional Three Years
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho / TAMPA, Fla. (June 23, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Following a vote at Tuesday’s City of Coeur d’Alene council meeting, a new three-year host venue agreement was agreed upon between IRONMAN and the North Idaho Sports Commission to host an IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlon in the City of Coeur d’Alene,...
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June 23, 2023
46th HAP Crim Festival of races
Flint, MI /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The HAP Crim Festival of Races, the signature event of the Crim Fitness Foundation, is returning to the historic bricks of downtown Flint for the 46th time August 25-26. The Festival, home to one of the nation’s largest and oldest 10-mile races also has 5-Mile,...
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June 23, 2023
Teams to Watch at the 2023 Endless Mountains Adventure Race
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Thirty-three teams will line up at the start of the second edition of Endless Mountains Adventure Race next week, the only US qualifier for the 2023 Adventure Racing World Championship. Seventy percent of the field is returning from the 2022 Endless Mountains, including reigning champions Bend Racing and...
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June 23, 2023
Kinane Events passes the baton to San Diego Running Co. with the sale of the O’Side Turkey Trot
OCEANSIDE, Calif. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After nearly two decades of producing the most popular Thanksgiving Day running and walking event in San Diego County, Kinane Events has announced the sale of the O’Side Turkey Trot. San Diego Running Co. has purchased the event, a move that was made public during the...
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June 23, 2023
UESCA Hosts the First-Ever Ultrarunning Coach Conference
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA) is hosting the first-ever Ultrarunning Coach Conference this fall. Taking place at the Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO, the 2023 UESCA Ultrarunning Coach Conference will take place over three days (September 29th to October 1st) and is the first of its...
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June 23, 2023
Super League Triathlon Launches Documentary Series with Behind The Scenes Look at Hayden Wilde v Alex Yee
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Super League Triathlon has launched the first of eight documentaries giving incredible behind the scenes access to the world’s best triathletes with the first episode taking a special look at the rivalry between Alex Yee and Hayden Wilde. The eight stand-alone episodes will initially be released exclusively on...
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June 22, 2023
Brandon McNulty and Chloe Dygert Win Elite Time Trial National Titles
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The first day of the 2023 USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships kicked off in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Thursday. 54 riders made their way around the 11.6-kilometer course along Lake Melton to compete in the race against the clock, the Individual Time Trial. Chloé...
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June 22, 2023
This inflatable helmet is claimed to be 4x safer than a foam helmet – and it fits in your pocket
The Inflabi is an inflatable helmet for urban cyclists that can pack down into your pocket and could be up to four times safer than a traditional foam helmet, according to the brand. The commuter helmet is constructed from seam-welded fabric and packs down to three quarters of its inflated...
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June 22, 2023
Under Armour Confirms Corporate Layoffs in Cost-Control Efforts
Under Armour Inc. has confirmed reports that the company has laid off 50 corporate positions as part of cost-control efforts. Under Armour said in a media statement, “Under Armour made the difficult decision to eliminate approximately 50 corporate roles across several functions in the business. We made this decision to...
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June 22, 2023
Lululemon fails to find buyer for failing Mirror fitness gadget
Popular athletic apparel company Lululemon can’t find a buyer for fitness product Mirror — despite slashing the value it paid for the device by nearly 90%, insiders told On The Money. Lululemon paid $500 million for the low-tech gadget during the height of the pandemic-induced exercise craze in 2020. However,...
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June 22, 2023
IRONMAN Enlists USADA to Provide Clean Sport Education for Athletes through Global Program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. / TAMPA, Fla. (June 22, 2023)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – IRONMAN and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) are pleased to announce the launch of sport-specific education for IRONMAN® athletes to ensure that all professional and age group athletes around the globe receive world-class clean sport education. “IRONMAN wants all athletes...
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June 22, 2023
Five World Champions in the Race for the Roth Crown
22 June 2023 / ROTH/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – On 25 June 2023, five Hawaii champions - Patrick Lange, Anne Haug, Sebastian Kienle, Daniela Ryf and Chelsea Sodaro - will compete in Roth. Include Magnus Ditlev, Andi Dreitz and Nils Frommhold and seven athletes who have already stood at the top of the Roth...