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February 20, 2023
Life Time, The Largest Provider of Permanent Pickleball Courts, Hosting and Presenting Nine Pro Pickleball Tournaments Nationwide in 2023
CHANHASSEN, Minn., Feb. 20, 2023 -- Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the country's largest owner and operator of pickleball courts across its network of more than 160 luxury athletic country clubs, is bringing nine tournaments with thousands of players and spectators to its locations across the nation as the sport continues "pickling" up in...
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February 20, 2023
Quell Raises $10M In Series A Funding Round
Quell, the UK-based fitness gaming developer and publisher, completed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Tencent with follow-on investment from Khosla Ventures, Heartcore Capital, Social Impact Capital, and entrepreneur Naval Ravikant. This latest round brings Quell’s total financing to $15.6 million. The Series A round enables Quell...
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February 20, 2023
Over 40? Just 20 Minutes of Daily Exercise Can Keep You Out of the Hospital
Researchers found that among nearly 82,000 British adults, those who regularly exercised were less likely to be hospitalized for various health conditions in the coming years. The list included such common ills as pneumonia, stroke, diabetes complications and severe urinary tract infections. US News
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February 20, 2023
USA Triathlon Foundation Board of Trustees Elects Four New Officers
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Alex Egan was today announced as the Chair of the USA Triathlon Foundation Board of Trustees following the Board’s 2022 officer elections. Egan, who became a trustee in 2020, succeeds outgoing Foundation Trustee Chair Stephen Ban, who held the position for the past two years. The...
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February 20, 2023
Pho3nix Welcomes Professional Cyclist to The Team
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Pho3nix Foundation today announces Australian professional cyclist Freddy Ovett as the latest member of its Pho3nix Team. As a sport nonprofit committed to engaging and inspiring children through sport, the Pho3nix Foundation appoints as its ambassadors athletes with a shared commitment to reaching the pinnacle of...
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February 20, 2023
Jack Moody and Grace Thek Race to Resounding Victory at Challenge Wanaka
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - In a race filled with excitement, thrills and spectacle, Jack Moody and Grace Thek took the win at Challenge Wanaka. While there was plenty of action throughout the race, the two strongest athletes both won the race with their unrivalled runs. In the men's race Mike Phillips...
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February 20, 2023
Orbit Launches Bicycle Tracker with Apple Find My
Sydney, Australia /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Orbit Velo, a leading manufacturer of tracking devices, has just announced the launch of its latest innovation - a cutting-edge bike tracker that integrates with Apple Find My. The Orbit Velo tracker is designed to provide cyclists with a secure and convenient way to keep...
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February 20, 2023
Charm City Run Events Launches 2023 the ASICS Susquehanna River Running Festival
Baltimore, MD — February 20, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Charm City Run Events announces their newest signature race in partnership with the Al Cesky Scholarship Fund, the ASICS Susquehanna River Running Festival on September 23, 2023. Featuring Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K races, participants will enjoy the small-town hospitality and waterfront views...
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February 19, 2023
In San Francisco Bay, Wetsuits Make Waves Among Swimmers
Wetsuits have a long history in the frigid waters of the Bay Area, but some swimmers who forgo the neoprene shame those who wear them. Some Bay Area triathlete pages call them “wuss suits.” Despite the local history, a war rages on over whether to wear wetsuits. WSJ
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February 18, 2023
12 Finishers of the Original 1978 Hawaii Ironman Triathlon to be Inducted into USA Triathlon Hall of Fame
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The 12 finishers of the original Hawaii Ironman Triathlon held 45 years ago today, Feb. 18, off the coast of Hawaii’s Waikiki Beach today were announced as the 12th induction class of the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame. The 12 finishers of the original Hawaii Ironman...
