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April 1, 2020
The UCI suspends cycling events through June 1
The UCI decided that this extension would apply to all cycling disciplines and all categories of riders. The governing body will continue to work on a framework for the international racing calendar, based on its exchanges with the stakeholders, and plans to give priority to the three grands tours, and the...
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March 31, 2020
A race director answers participant questions about COVID-19 cancellations
With race after race getting cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, triathletes and runners are left with a lot of questions. A top race director provides some answers. Read more on Triathlete.
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March 31, 2020
September could be a blockbuster month for racing
Track meets and road races rescheduled from spring will join events already slated for September to create an overloaded race calendar for runners and fans. Read more on Podium Runner.
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March 30, 2020
New Balance will make protective face mask prototypes in its Massachusetts factory amid the coronavirus crisis
New Balance has created some of its most coveted sneakers in its Lawrence, Mass., manufacturing facility. Now, the company is preparing to produce face masks. See their prototype on Footwear News.
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March 30, 2020
U.S. Olympic orgs to lose more than $120M in revenue, data shows
The postponement of the Tokyo Games has catapulted the sports organizations that make up the backbone of the U.S. Olympic team into crisis. At least one has already started layoffs, and others are desperate to stay solvent. Some are expecting a major downturn in membership dues, and others are reeling...
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March 30, 2020
New dates for Tokyo Olympics clash with 2021 Tour de France
Earlier this month the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed that the 2020 Olympics would be postponed by a year because of the coronavirus outbreak, with Japan now set to host from July 23 to August 8, 2021. With the 2021 Tour de France scheduled to run from July 2-25, it’s going...
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March 27, 2020
Citizens are reporting runners who ‘double run’ in the UK
With isolation on the rise and lockdown in effect, British runners have been taking to the streets twice a day to run. However, right now, doubling is technically in violation of the government lockdown rules, which only allow leaving the home for exercise once a day. According to the BBC, neighborhood watch...
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March 27, 2020
USA Cycling expecting 30 percent revenue shortfall in 2020
Governing body to reduce staff by 15 percent and furlough a further 25 percent as revenues expected to plummet. Read more on VeloNews.
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March 26, 2020
How running led the charge to postpone the Olympics
You know things are bad when the athletes and USATF are on the same page. Read more on Outside.
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March 26, 2020
Small Business Relief Tracker: Funding, grants and resources for business owners grappling with coronavirus
In an effort to help business owners find financial relief, we’ve rounded up all of the government agencies, private companies and nonprofit organizations that are extending support. Read more on Forbes.