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July 23, 2020
Endurance Sports Coalition Pushes for Industry-Wide Financial Support in Letter to Congressional Leadership
WASHINGTON DC (July 23, 2020) – The Endurance Sports Coalition (ESC) sent a letter to congressional leadership pushing for additional financial support to be included in Congress’ next phase of pandemic relief legislation. The letter emphasizes the urgent situation facing the events-based industry suffering from near 100 percent event cancellations...
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July 23, 2020
USA Triathlon Joins Fellow U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Governing Bodies to Launch “Giving Games”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today teamed up with several U.S. Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to announce the launch of Giving Games, an effort to support and sustain U.S. sports organizations and their athletes on their journey to the postponed Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021....
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July 23, 2020
Barry Bonds, Gates Corporation, FirstBank, VF Corporation, Zwift join Colorado Classic’s effort to financially support women cyclists, even when racing is cancelled
Denver, CO (July 23, 2020)— Legendary baseball star Barry Bonds, Gates Corporation, FirstBank, VF Corporation, and Zwift are the latest to clip in or step up to support the Colorado Classic in their effort to support female professional cyclists during a time when most racing opportunities have been cancelled or postponed....
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July 23, 2020
Tracksmith Launches Fellowship to Support New Voices in Running
BOSTON (July 23, 2020) – Tracksmith, an independent running brand, today announces the launch of the Tracksmith Fellowship, a grant program to support emerging voices in the sport. Creatives across all disciplines are invited to apply for the fellowship, which will provide funding and mentorship for projects grounded in the runner’s...
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July 23, 2020
Sport Sunscreen, KINeSYS, listed in Allergic Living’s Top Sunscreens for 2020
Vancouver, Canada; 23rd July 2020. KINeSYS SPF 50 Fragrance Free Spray Sunscreen has been listed in Allergic Living’s 2020 Top Allergy-Friendly Sunscreens. With just 13 sunscreens included, the list is comprised of sunscreens which meet the stringent requirements of Allergic Living, an authoritative and trustworthy source for those living with allergies. Allergic Living are...
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July 23, 2020
New Roll Massif Challenge Offers a 90-Day Cycling Challenge with Short- and Long-Course Routes, Weekly Prizes, and Grand Prizes
Boulder, Colorado, USA — July 23, 2020 —Roll Massif, producer of 8 iconic Colorado cycling events including Elephant Rock, Copper Triangle, and Tour of the Moon, announces the Roll Massif Challenge, a new virtual cycling event series designed to offer a fun and engaging way to ride more this fall....
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July 23, 2020
French authorities approve GFNY Alpes Vaujany Anti-COVID measures for August 30 race date
NEW YORK CITY – GFNY Alpes Vaujany was the first cyclo in France to receive permission by the French authorities to hold the race on August 30, due to GFNY’s event production expertise and detailed Anti-COVID measures. GFNY Alpes Vaujany / the GFNY European Championship is one of the very...
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July 22, 2020
Nike Announces Major Reorganization, Job Cuts
NIKE, Inc. announced a series of senior leadership changes supporting the company’s Consumer Direct Acceleration. Amy Montagne becomes VP/GM, Men’s, Whitney Malkiel becomes VP/GM, Women’s and McCallester Dowers becomes VP/GM, Kids. Carl Grebert becomes VP/GM, EMEA, succeeding Bert Hoyt, who will retire from NIKE later in 2020. Sarah Mensah is...
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July 22, 2020
Mavic saved by French investment group
After months of deliberations, courts in Grenoble have awarded investment group Bourrelier the ownership of historic French cycling brand Mavic SAS. 105 jobs were saved by the takeover as the new owners plan to refocus on rim, hub and wheel production. Read more on VeloNews.
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July 22, 2020
Inside the Pikes Peak Apex’s plan to race during the coronavirus pandemic
Pikes Peak Apex organizers in Colorado Springs reveal their game plan to hold the mass-participant mountain bike stage race amid the coronavirus pandemic. The key, they say, is thinning masses of participants throughout the event - no pre- or post-race celebrations, no crowds around feed stations, a video conference pre-race...
