July 7, 2022

Velocio Launches 2022 UNITY Jersey to Benefit Ukrainian Refugee Efforts & Humanitarian Aid

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Velocio Apparel revealed their 2022 UNITY Jersey design and corresponding charities today with this year’s campaign supporting Ukrainian refugee efforts and humanitarian aid. Founded in 2017 with the goal to “Make a difference at least in some small way,” Velocio’s UNITY project develops a new jersey annually that speaks...

July 7, 2022

Apple set to unveil ‘rugged’ Watch in push to win over extreme sports athletes

Apple is expected to unveil a rugged version of its smartwatch that feature its biggest display so far and is aimed at extreme sports athletes, according to a report. The coming Watch Series 8 is said to have a version that has a tougher steel casing, bigger battery and a...

July 7, 2022

GFNY Grand Ballon: 13,307 feet of climbing

New York City, July 7, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – This Sunday, the inaugural GFNY Grand Ballon offers racers a 147.1 km long course with 4056m of climbing in one of the most beautiful destinations in France. Host town Thann lies at the beginning of the Alsace Wine Route and will be the...

July 7, 2022

Marathon Tours & Travel Joins Forces with UK Based Destination Sport Group

Boston, MA (July 7, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Marathon Tours & Travel (MTT) a longstanding recognized leader in the destination travel industry for runners and their supporters, is expanding globally through a merger with Destination Sport Group (DSG). A British based company, DSG encompasses leading sports travel companies, which helps thousands...

July 6, 2022

iFIT Connected Fitness Appoints Dale R. Gerard New Chief Financial Officer

(Logan, UT – July 7, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - iFIT, a leader in interactive fitness hardware, software, and subscription content, announced today that Dale R. Gerard has joined iFIT as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Gerard comes to iFIT with more than 25 years of finance, treasury, and operational experience with...

July 6, 2022

British Triathlon creates ‘open’ category for transgender athletes to compete at all levels

Triathlon has become the first sport in the UK to ban transgender athletes from racing in the female category at elite and grassroots level after deciding that “fairness of competition is paramount”. Under British Triathlon’s new policy, which kicks in on 1 January 2023, transgender athletes over the age of...

July 6, 2022

Finally, Women’s Running Shoes Are Being Made for Women’s Feet

With so many women on the roads, tracks, and trails, female athletes no longer want to compromise on footwear, forcing their feet into running shoes designed for the geometry of a different gender’s foot, then simply sized down to accommodate their own feet. And with more female designers working for...

July 6, 2022

2022 London Marathon to stage the richest wheelchair race in history

This year, organizers are setting records before the race has even begun, announcing on Wednesday that the 2022 London Marathon will host the richest wheelchair races in history. The total prize pot across both races has increased by $57,800 from $141,700 in 2021 to $199,500 in 2022. CNN

July 6, 2022

Kaitlin Armstrong formally charged in murder of Moriah Wilson

Kaitlin Armstrong has been officially charged with the first-degree murder of professional cyclist Moriah Wilson. Armstrong, 34, was apprehended in Costa Rica on June 29 after spending 43 days on the lam. A warrant was issued for her arrest on May 17, six days after Wilson, 25, was found shot...

July 6, 2022

Vista Outdoor To Acquire Fox Racing

Vista Outdoor, Inc. announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Irvine, CA.-based Fox Racing, the manufacturer of motocross, mountain bike and lifestyle-related gear, at a purchase price of $540 million, with the potential for an additional $50 million earnout based on the company’s financial performance. SGB Media