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August 4, 2021
The Making of an Olympian
A new study of the athletic backgrounds of thousands of successful athletes finds that most world champions sample one sport after another as children and gain mastery in their chosen activities considerably later than other, more focused young athletes whom they eventually go on to defeat. NY Times
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August 4, 2021
Why The Rocky Mountain Slam Is The Toughest Race Series In Ultrarunning
To complete the Rocky Mountain Slam, men and women have to finish four out of five annual races in the Rockies: the Bighorn 100 in Montana in June, the Hardrock 100 in Colorado in July, the Leadville Trail 100 in Colorado in August, the Wasatch Front 100 in Utah in...
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August 4, 2021
Former Nike Manager Sentenced to 31 Months in Prison on Embezzlement Charges
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced a former Nike Inc. marketing manager to 31 months in prison and three years of supervised release on charges related to embezzlement. Errol Andam, who worked at Nike between 2001 and 2018, was also ordered to pay more than $1.6 million in restitution. FN
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August 4, 2021
Hydrow In Talks to Go Public at $1 Billion Valuation
Hydrow, seller of connected fitness rowing machines, is in talks with Sandbridge X2 Corp. to go public via SPAC, which would reportedly value the company at more than $1 billion. Front office Sports
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August 3, 2021
Wolverine Acquires Sweaty Betty for $410 Million as It Looks to Expand Digital and Reach More Women
Wolverine World Wide is furthering its goal to expand its digital presence with the acquisition of fitness lifestyle brand Sweaty Betty. The move represents Wolverine’s commitment to e-commerce, which also gives Wolverine a stake in the competitive women’s activewear category. FN
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August 3, 2021
Under Armour Raises Full Year Outlook As Q2 Blasts Past Analyst Targets
Under Armour, Inc. surpassed Wall Street’s estimates: revenue was up 91% to $1.4 billion, up 85% currency-neutral, compared to the prior year. Wholesale revenue increased 157% to $768 million and direct-to-consumer revenue increased 52% to $561 million. North America revenue increased 101% to $905 million, and international revenue increased 100%...
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August 3, 2021
What 5 Olympians Eat in a Day of Training
Demanding training schedules call for ample energy and the right nutrients at the right time. The nutritional needs of every sport, and every individual, are different, meaning that each athlete has to figure out a way of eating that supports their own output. Outside asked five athletes competing in Tokyo...
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August 2, 2021
Around the Island Swim halted with no finishers after 10-plus hours
Competitors in the 55th Around the Island Swim ran into difficult ocean conditions Sunday, and the race couldn't come to a typical conclusion. The rules of the 22.75-mile race around Absecon Island called for a 10-hour time limit, and no swimmers in the clockwise race were at the North Jackson...
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August 2, 2021
Why Open Water Swimming Can Make You Smarter
A growing body of research suggests that swimming might provide a unique boost to brain health. Regular swimming has been shown to improve memory, cognitive function, immune response and mood. Swimming may also help repair damage from stress and forge new neural connections in the brain. Adventure Journal
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August 1, 2021
“Multiple” athletes may face punishment over drinking alcohol at Olympic Village
Multiple athletes have landed themselves in hot water and could face disciplinary action after being caught drinking at the Olympic Village. Toshirō Mutō, director general of Tokyo 2020, has confirmed that athletes and other members of an unnamed delegation were spotted consuming alcohol in a park within the Village. An...
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