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June 20, 2024
Are jean shorts back? This French-running brand seems to think so
The origins of this unconventional running trend began on X earlier this month when a user tweeted a photo of the shorts on the website. The tweet quickly went viral, amassing over 80,000 views, and Satisfy Running reaped the benefits, selling out of their PeaceShell™ 5-inch inseam Digital Denim shorts in no...
June 18, 2024
Dozens of triathletes left severely ill after swimming in River Thames
Dozens of triathletes suffered severe vomiting and diarrohea after swimming in the River Thames as part of a race last weekend. At least 35 competitors found themselves getting “sicker and sicker” after the swimming leg of the 2,800-person Royal Windsor Triathlon in Berkshire on Sunday. Will Parry, from London, said he was left “completely nauseous” and out...
June 18, 2024
New pro track league to offer $12.6 million in prize money
Four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson has announced the launch of Grand Slam Track (GST), a professional track league designed to bring together the world’s best sprinters and distance runners for four marquee meets in 2025, similar to tennis and golf. This innovative league aims to elevate the sport by providing a unique platform for...
June 17, 2024
Asics Is the Fastest-Growing Footwear Brand in the U.S. Outdoor Specialty Market
Asics is having a moment in the critically-important outdoor specialty retail channel. On Monday, consumer insights firm Circana announced the winners of its fourth annual Outdoor Sports Retail Performance Awards. Circana explained its awards acknowledge the fastest-growing brands in the U.S. outdoor and snow specialty retail channels based on in-store and...
June 17, 2024
Adidas investigates bribery allegations in China
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June 16, 2024
Micro-collapsible bike helmet packs flat, inflates in 30 seconds
Using a series of inflatable ribs, the all-new Ventete aH-1 bicycle helmet folds like an accordion when deflated to carry as easily as a laptop. When it's time to saddle up, it inflates back into helmet form via an electric pocket pump in a matter of seconds. It provides more...
June 15, 2024
One Runner Dies, at Least Three Injured at 2024 Ultra-Trail du Haut Giffre Race in France
At least four runners are believed to have fallen on steep slopes during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Ultra-Trail du Haut Giffre (UTHG) race in France in bad weather conditions. Reports indicate that one succumbed to their injuries and at least three more were evacuated to...
June 12, 2024
UCI to introduce yellow cards in pro cycling
On Wednesday, the UCI announced several changes for rules in a bid to bolster safety in the pro peloton. Following a spring marred with crashes with many of the top riders in the world, the international governing body is hopeful to avoid future accidents for the rest of the season....
June 12, 2024
Around 20 layoffs expected at GCN as founder buys back company
Around 20 employees are reportedly facing redundancy at GCN as the company's founder, Simon Wear, has bought back a majority stake in the brand from Warner Bros. Discovery. Escape Collective
June 12, 2024
UCI concerned new drug “ten times more powerful than tramadol” could be used by professional cyclists to mask fatigue during races, report suggests
The UCI is reportedly worried about the possibility of a powerful new painkiller making its way into pro races, with riders and teams having been warned of the governing body's "concerns" about the drug "ten times more powerful than tramadol". Le Temps(link is external) broke the story yesterday evening, reporting that...