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December 17, 2020
Will We See an American Record Fall at The Marathon Project?
When COVID-19 postponed or canceled all of the year’s major marathons in the U.S., Ben Rosario, the coach of NAZ Elite in Flagstaff, and Josh Cox, an agent to many marathoners, brainstormed a way for some of the country’s fastest athletes to race. The result is The Marathon Project, an...
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December 17, 2020
Thieves nab $160,000 in bikes from Specialized headquarters
Thieves made off with museum pieces and bikes owned by employees of Specialized Bicycles last Dec. 13, with bikes valued at more than $160,000 taken from its headquarters during a daytime break-in and robbery. VeloNews
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December 17, 2020
Will the Gym Industry Embrace Apple Fitness+?
The launch of Apple Fitness+ has already been embraced by one of the largest gym chains in North America. Life Time will offer the $9.95 per month Apple Fitness+ subscription free to all its more than 1.5 million members, part of a renewed digital push by the chain that has...
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December 17, 2020
Russia gets its doping ban reduced but will miss next 2 Olympics
Russia has been banned from fielding a national team in the next two Olympics and any world championship sporting event for the next two years, a decision that reduces the length of Russia's suspension issued by the World Anti-Doping Agency last year. Individual Russian athletes who compete will not be...
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December 16, 2020
Zwift sponsors L39ION team to help drive diversity
To celebrate multi-year sponsorship, Zwift and L39ION will be hosting two social rides on December 22. Like L39ION, Zwift isn’t afraid to challenge the norm, promoting women’s cycling and offering complete gender parity for all. CyclingNews
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December 16, 2020
2020: A Year in Fitness Like No Other
The novel coronavirus crept into and transformed every aspect of our lives, including how people work out, their choice of running shoes, and bone health. NY Times
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December 16, 2020
Americans exercised more in 2020, according to Strava
Strava reviewed data from more than 73 million users in 2020 for their year-end-report and found that despite working from home, social distancing and shelter-in-place restrictions, the virtual community became stronger than ever. ESPN
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December 15, 2020
USA Cycling just overhauled its youth development system. Here’s why.
The new Olympic Development Academy system charges riders $10,500 to participate, but offers high-performance coaching and racing opportunities to a wider group of cyclists. VeloNews
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December 15, 2020
Canyon bicycles set to be acquired by Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
Canyon sought a new equity partner after its relationship with TSG Consumer Partners concluded earlier in 2020. Canyon founder Roman Arnold still however remains the largest individual shareholder in Canyon, with 40% of its shares. VeloNews
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December 14, 2020
Under Armour Sued Over Claims About Rush Workout Fabric
Under Armour Inc.’s claims about performance-enhancing technology in its UA Rush line of workout wear are allegedly fraudulent. The sports-apparel manufacturer says materials in the Rush fabric absorb energy emitted by the body and reflect it back into tissues and muscles, improving endurance and strength. Bloomberg
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