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August 12, 2020
USA Triathlon Celebrates Multisport Community Through “Power Within” Campaign
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—USA Triathlon today unveiled its Power Within campaign, a comprehensive marketing initiative designed to reposition the sport of triathlon by addressing its challenges head-on, galvanizing the multisport community and inspiring new audiences to engage. The campaign serves to empower triathletes of every level to be advocates for the...
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August 12, 2020
ReSport launches The Novel CoronaTri
Realtime Experience Sport (ReSport) announces the launch of the first authentic virtual triathlon in the form of The Novel CoronaTri. Built on the foundation of successful partnerships with organizations like DMSE Sports, USRowing, Adventure Cycling, Event Southwest, and British Rowing, the triathlon fuses all the hallmark elements that tens of...
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August 12, 2020
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Partners with EventHub for Virtual Expo
Toronto, Ontario. (August 12, 2020) – Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon today announced its 2020 plans to produce a premiere virtual expo using EventHub’s new virtual event product, as a perfect pairing to their virtual race experience this October. The virtual expo will offer a best-in-class virtual experience featuring unique and...
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August 12, 2020
Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k announces participant, course options for Sept. 25-Sept. 27; event’ won’t be held in person on Sept. 26
RICHMOND, VA – The 2020 Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k presented by Kroger, which was rescheduled from March to September 26, won’t be held in person due to public health guidelines related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sports Backers, the nonprofit event organizers, announced on August 10. The event will instead provide...
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August 11, 2020
Inside The Call: Nautilus Sees Long-Term Benefits As COVID-19 Changes Behaviors
Nautilus Inc. reported its strongest year-over-year growth as the at-home fitness trend took off during the coronavirus crisis. In the quarter ended June 30, Nautilus’ revenues grew 93.5% year-over-year to $114.2 million—its second-best quarter in over a decade. Nautilus showed a net loss was $5.1 million, or 17 cents, compared...
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August 11, 2020
SoulCycle Just Launched Outdoor Classes Across the U.S. — and They’ll Make You Feel Like You’re Back in the Studio
The boutique spinning studio has launched an outdoor iteration of its cult-favorite workout, aptly named SoulOutside, taking their outside classes to Boston, Hoboken, and Santa Monica, Dedham and Chestnut Hill. The outdoor classes differ from indoor as the music that sets the vibe of the class will be played through...
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August 11, 2020
How the Pandemic Running Boom Affects Pro Athletes
Runners who are sponsored by smaller companies might be in a better position than those who are signed by major brands. For professional runners, the cancellation of big-ticket races signifies a loss in prospective appearance fees and prize money. Some athletes might also be contractually obligated to run a pre-set...
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August 11, 2020
Total of US$9m to delivered to swimming community in pandemic support
USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming in the US, concluded its COVID-19 Relief Program with a second round of funding to member clubs on August 11 – with an amount of US$1,524,253. Nearly twice the number of clubs applied for grants in the second round,...
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August 11, 2020
Thinking About Using Your Neck Gaiter As a Coronavirus Mask? Don’t
It’s tempting to repurpose your Buff or other neck gaiter as a face mask in this time of coronavirus. But a new study from Duke University in North Carolina shows that using a gaiter is worse than no mask at all. When you exhale, the gaiter’s fibers split droplets into...
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August 11, 2020
Dorel Sports’ Q2 Sales Jump 18.5 Percent
Dorel Industries Inc. reported operating profits nearly tripled at its Q2 segment in the second quarter as sales rose 18.5%. The segment includes Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Caloi and IronHorse. Revenue was $285.6 million, up $44.6 million, or 18.5% from last year. Excluding the impact of varying foreign exchange rates,...
