December 7, 2022

Anta Exploring Amer Sports IPO

Anta Sports Products, Ltd., the Chinese sports equipment corporation headquartered in Jinjiang, is reportedly holding preliminary talks with investment banks for an IPO of Amer Sports that could raise about U.S.$1 billion or more, according to Bloomberg. Amer Sports, headquartered in Finland, is the parent of Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic, Suunto,...

December 7, 2022

Kitzuma Cycling Logistics Continues Growth with Fulfillment/Warehousing

Asheville, North Carolina (December 7, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Addressing what they see as the bike industry’s ongoing third party logistics (3PL) needs, Kitzuma Cycling Logistics is taking advantage of the return to relative normalcy in supply chains -- and the major resulting increase in inventories -- to focus on...

December 7, 2022

Global Technology Leader Events.com Honored with Comparably Best Places to Work Award

LA JOLLA, December 7 , 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Events.com, a mobile-first event management and registration platform, announced today it has been honored by the Comparably Best Places to Work Awards in the Best Work-Life Balance category. The quarterly awards program ranks companies based on anonymous employee survey data. Events.com’s flexible...

December 7, 2022

Cyclist Gwen Inglis’ family awarded $353 million verdict in civil lawsuit against driver

Michael Inglis, the husband of late cyclist Gwen Inglis, was awarded a $353 million verdict in the civil lawsuit against Ryan Montoya, the driver who struck and killed her on May 16, 2021. Montoya pled guilty to vehicular homicide-driving under the influence last April and was sentenced to eight years...

December 7, 2022

Kenya looks to criminalise doping in athletics

The east African country avoided a sanction by governing body World Athletics - despite having 55 athletes serving suspensions - last week after committing to spend $25m over the next five years to combat doping. Sports minister Ababu Namwamba hopes to fast track amendments to legislation and crack down on...

December 7, 2022

Cycling industry layoffs: Strava and Wahoo cut 15% of workforce

According to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News(link is external), Strava — the ride-tracking app which claims to have the world's largest sports community of more than 100 million users — has let go at least 40 employees, including product designers and product managers. One former employee told the cycling industry news website that 14 per...

December 7, 2022

Purina Pro Plan Named Title Partner of the 2023 Pittsburgh Pet Walk

PITTSBURGH, PA (December 7, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – P3R announced today that Purina Pro Plan will be the title partner of the 2023 Pittsburgh Pet Walk, part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events. In addition, the high-flying dogs of the Purina Pro Plan Performance Team will show...

December 7, 2022

Run Project Kicks Off 2023 Footraces With Flapjacks and $50,000 Fundraising Goal

PLANO, Texas /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – With the return of the Hotcake Hustle 10K, 5K, and fun run, Run Project has announced their fundraising goals for 2023. The locally-owned and produced race series raises money for seven local charities through its nine running events in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. After raising...

December 7, 2022

719 Ride joins the SUAREZ Gran Fondo National Series

Gettysburg, PA – December 7, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Gran Fondo National Series is proud to announce the 719 Ride as a partner event in the 2023 SUAREZ Gran Fondo National Series. Starting in 2023, 719 Ride participants can earn points toward the season-long Gran Fondo National Series Points Competition and qualify...

December 7, 2022

Nix Launches First Biosensor to Provide Real-Time Sweat Science to Athletes

BOSTON, MASS. — DECEMBER 7, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Nix, the biosensor company delivering health and wellness data to consumers, launches the Nix Hydration Biosensor today. It is the first-ever consumer biosensor to analyze sweat and provide endurance athletes with personalized hydration data — scientifically validated and delivered in real-time. Proper hydration is...