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February 29, 2024
Now there’s a Jumbo-Visma show: Is cycling TV the next big thing?
The story of Jumbo-Visma–now Visma – Lease a Bike is an interesting one. One of the current powerhouses in professional cycling, it traces its origins through various sponsor-driven iterations. Initially known as Kwantum, the team underwent a series of transformations with sponsorships from Superconfex, Buckler, WordPerfect, Novell, and Rabobank. However,...
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February 29, 2024
Enhanced Games: Lord Coe says athletes would be ‘moronic’ to take part in event where doping allowed
The Enhanced Games, a proposed Olympics-style event where doping is allowed, is nonsense, says World Athletics president Lord Coe. The event, founded by Australian businessman Aron D'Souza in 2023, would not be subject to World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) rules. D'Souza said athletes set to take part in this summer's Paris...
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February 28, 2024
Life Time Group Swings to Full Year Profit as Revenue Passes $2 Billion Mark
Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. reported that fourth-quarter revenue increased 18.2 percent to $558.8 million due to continued strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenue. Center memberships increased by 38,010, or 5.2 percent, in the quarter, when compared to December 31, 2022, and decreased sequentially from September 30, 2023...
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February 28, 2024
Asics Explores Link Between Women’s Exercise Levels and Mental Wellbeing in New Study
Asics has released the results of a new global study on the gender exercise gap, which aims to explore women’s exercise levels and their mental wellbeing. Commissioned by Asics and independently led by Dr. Dee Dlugonski, assistant professor at Sports Medicine Research Institute at the University of Kentucky, and Brendon Stubbs, associate professor...
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February 27, 2024
I got workout tips from an AI fitness coach, and it feels like the future of athletic performance tech
ai.io’s impressive 3DAT movement tracking analyzes performance and, once the trial was finished, will provide information you might expect to get on the best Garmin watches: measuring explosive power, speed, coordination, agility, and other metrics, all in simple scores out of 100. Tech Radar
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February 26, 2024
Samsung debuts a ‘smart ring’ with health-tracking features — its first foray into the product category
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring, its latest wearable, is launching with health-tracking features including heart rate and sleep monitoring while also giving users a score of their readiness for the day, a top executive told CNBC. Hon Pak, head of the digital health team at Samsung Electronics, said the ring, which is...
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February 26, 2024
Noah Lyles signs record-setting contract with Adidas
The world 100m and 200m champion, Noah Lyles, has signed a record-setting deal with Adidas that will run through the L.A. 2028 Olympics. The exact dollar figures have not been disclosed, but it has been dubbed the richest contract in track and field since the retirement of Usain Bolt. Running Magazine
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February 26, 2024
UCI hands out suspensions after Cynisca Cycling found guilty of participating ‘in a fraud’
The UCI has suspended members of Cynisca Cycling after the team disguised a mechanic as a rider in an effort to gain entry to last year's Argenta Classic. American team Cynisca were missing one of their five riders due to illness for the road race in Belgium. Mechanic Moira Barrett dressed as...
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February 25, 2024
Peloton May Partner With Other Marathons + Content For “Performance Athletes” + Marathon Training – Peloton Buddy
In the latest Peloton earnings call, CEO Barry McCarthy discussed plans to cater towards “performance athletes” with marathon-focused content and new partnerships. McCarthy shared the company’s plans to provide special content centered around performance athletes, specifically those training for marathons. A significant part of this strategy involves strategic partnerships with...
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February 24, 2024
Peter Sagan undergoes heart procedure after experiencing ‘tachycardic episode’
Peter Sagan underwent an ablation procedure at a hospital in Ancona, Italy, after his heart rate exceeded 200 bpm during a race near Valencia last weekend. Further tests were carried out on Sagan earlier this week which revealed he had experienced episodes of tachycardia during extreme exercise. An ablation, which is...