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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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August 1, 2021
Facebook’s Oculus Move Taps Into Apple Health
Apple and Facebook have the potential to collaborate on something truly special – a gamified universe centered around health. A potential integration between Oculus Move and Apple Health has big implications, as the future of tech appears to be rooted, at least partially, in health and fitness. Front Office Sports
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July 31, 2021
Britain win first-ever Olympic Games triathlon mixed relay at Tokyo 2020
Alex Yee delivered a superb final leg as Great Britain won the inaugural Olympic Games triathlon mixed relay gold medal on Saturday. The victory takes Britain's medal tally to eight, including three golds. ESPN
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July 31, 2021
This Is How Safe It Is to Go to the Gym Right Now
As COVID-19 cases begin to rise again in all 50 states and the CDC is now recommending even vaccinated individuals wear masks indoors in certain cases, is it safe is it to go to the gym right now, if you should go at all? Men’s Health asked doctors, infectious disease...
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July 31, 2021
IOC acknowledge current transgender guidelines out of date with new framework to be revealed
International Olympic Committee (IOC) medical and scientific director Richard Budgett has acknowledged current guidelines around transgender athletes are no longer fit for purpose, with the organisation set to publish an updated framework to guide International Federations in devising their own rules. Inside The Games
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July 30, 2021
How Deckers Is Stealing More Running Market Share as It Aims to Turn Hoka One One Into a Billion-Dollar Brand
Hoka One One once again presented standout results in Deckers’ Thursday Q1 earnings report. The parent company of the Ugg, Hoka One One, Teva, and Sanuk brands, reported a revenue increase of 78.2% to $504.7 million for Q1 of fiscal year 2022. With Hoka’s overall revenue increasing 95% to $213.1 million, the fast-growing...
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July 29, 2021
Wolverine Sees Trends Accelerating Toward Hiking, Run And Work
Led by Merrell and Saucony, Wolverine Worldwide’s second-quarter results came in well above Wall Street estimates. In the quarter ended July 3, revenue jumped 81.0 percent to $631.9 million, topping Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $573 million. SGBMedia
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