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May 14, 2020
IRONMAN Announces 2020 IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Have Been Postponed Due to Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic
TAMPA, Fla. (May 14, 2020) – IRONMAN today announced in conjunction with host city partners and authorities in Hawai`i, United States and Taupō, New Zealand, that due to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 editions of the IRONMAN® World Championship and IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship cannot take...
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May 14, 2020
Santa Barbara’s Surf’s Up Bath Co. Launches Hand Sanitizer Product; Donates 10 Percent of Inventory to COVID-19 Relief
Santa Barbara, Calif. (May, 14 2020) - Surf's Up Bath Co. and The Little Bath Co. – the pure, gentle, and eco-friendly personal care and bath brands – announced today the launch of their new FDA compliant, alcohol-based hand sanitizer to be available online and in stores beginning today. In conjunction with...
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May 14, 2020
Under Armour delays athlete payments as Q1 revenue takes Covid-19 hit
US sportswear manufacturer Under Armour is renegotiating contracts with some of its athlete endorsers in an attempt to offset some of the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more about how the sportswear brand is handling sponsorships on SportsPro.
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May 14, 2020
‘I’m not going to lie to you now’: New Lance Armstrong documentary to air
A new Lance Armstrong documentary is set to air this month, featuring “unprecedented access” to the Texan that tells the story of his career, cancer recovery, and fall from grace after his doping was revealed. The two-part, four-hour documentary is part of ESPN’s 30 for 30 series, with part one to...
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May 14, 2020
Grant Application Window Now Open for USA Triathlon Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— The USA Triathlon Foundation is now accepting applications for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, which will provide financial support to members of the multisport community who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals and organizations may apply for funding starting today, May 14, through May 31....
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May 14, 2020
Sports Technology Company FORM Announces Launch of Open Water Features
Vancouver, BC, May 14, 2020 — FORM, the direct-to-consumer sports technology company behind FORM Smart Swim Goggles, today announced the upcoming release of a free firmware update which will provide open water features in the summer of 2020. In addition to the standard performance metrics offered through the FORM goggles...
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May 14, 2020
Reset your cycling season with training plans from pro cyclist Emma Grant and Velocious master coach Tim Cusick
(Carlisle, Pennsylvania, May 2020) Each of us has a different way of dealing with the pandemic, and each of us has our own challenges, whether tragic like the death of a loved one or crushing like the loss of your job or small business. Many of us are lucky to...
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May 13, 2020
By the numbers: treadmill world record breakdowns
Treadmill record-breakers don't get enough credit for their feats, so here's a breakdown of some of the most impressive records out there. Read more on Canadian Running.
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May 13, 2020
Tracksmith wants to redefine running sponsorships
The company is upending the traditional athlete contract model, by hiring Mary Cain and Nick Willis as full-time employees. Read more on Outside.
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May 13, 2020
Leadville Race Series to Cancel All 2020 Leadville-Based Events Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
LEADVILLE, Colo., May 13, 2020 — Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns the Leadville Race Series, announced today all 2020 Leadville-based mountain bike and run events will be cancelled amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “The Leadville Race Series is near and dear to us at Life Time,...
