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November 30, 2021
Kilian Jornet Leaves Salomon After 15 Years to Start New Project
World-renowned mountain athlete Kilian Jornet announced today that he will part ways with Salomon, his sponsor of over 15 years, at the end of 2021. Jornet is considered one of the greatest trail runners of all time and has had success at all distances and terrain, from skyrunning-style events to...
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November 30, 2021
China claims new COVID-19 variant will not force Beijing 2022 postponement
Omicron, the new strain of COVID-19, will not force the cancellation of next year's Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, the Chinese Government claimed today. Japan, which hosted the re-arranged 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games earlier this year, today became the 19th country to confirm a case of...
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November 27, 2021
Beijing Marathon suffers second straight cancellation due to COVID-19
Organisers have confirmed the cancellation of the Beijing Marathon for the second consecutive year due to COVID-19, highlighting the challenges faced by those in charge of the upcoming Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Beijing Marathon was officially postponed last month, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases domestically. Inside...
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November 26, 2021
Peloton has sued Lululemon in feud over cycle maker’s new apparel line
Peloton has sued Lululemon after the leggings maker threatened legal action against the connected fitness equipment company earlier this year. The suit, filed in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, comes just a few weeks after Peloton rolled out a massive marketing blitz behind its own apparel line. The company has...
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November 24, 2021
Nike and Skechers Settle Three Patent Suits
Nike Inc. and Skechers USA Inc. have reached a deal to end three lawsuits in the Central District of California in their long-running battle over intellectual property. According to filings on Friday, the two companies attended a mediation before Judge James Holderman on Nov. 16 where the parties agreed to...
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November 24, 2021
How Exercise Affects Your Appetite
A new study which involved overweight, sedentary men and women and several types of moderate exercise, found that people who worked out did not overeat afterward at an enticing buffet lunch. However, they also did not skip dessert or skimp on portions. The findings offer a reminder during the holidays that while...
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November 23, 2021
Nike Doubles Down on Mental Health
Nike announced its new “Mind Sets” program last week, and it’s all about helping users prioritize their mental health. The goal is to get people to “move in any way that feels good for their mental well-being.” Mind Sets will deliver custom movement programs and mental health content across the...
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November 23, 2021
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ net sales rise 14% in Q3
Dick's Sporting Goods reported net sales increased 13.9% in the third quarter year-over-year and raised its full-year guidance. Sales for the period ending Oct. 30 were $2.75 billion, compared to $2.41 billion at the same time last year. Consolidated same store sales increased 12.2% in the third quarter. E-commerce sales...
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November 22, 2021
Six Times Triathlon Weirdly Got Mainstream Attention
Our little sport doesn’t always make the news, but when it does you can be sure it’ll be for something wacky. Triathlete
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November 22, 2021
New research outlines how longer lives are tied to physical activity
A team of evolutionary biologists and biomedical researchers from Harvard are taking a run at it (sometimes literally) in a new study published in PNAS. The work lays out evolutionary and biomedical evidence showing that humans, who evolved to live many decades after they stopped reproducing, also evolved to be...
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