August 26, 2021

Brayden Johnson finishes fifth in Cross-Country World Championship

VAL DI SOLE - TRENTINO, Italy – It was another beautiful day in the Dolomites as racers battled for gold. The juniors kicked off the day with their cross-country races, followed by the first-ever World Championship Short Track racing. Junior Women’s XC Junior US National Champion Ruth Holcomb (Durango, Colo.; Bear...

August 26, 2021

Earning Announcements

Peloton shares fall after cycle maker posts disappointing earnings and outlook, cuts Bike price More Athleta’s Q2 Comps Gain 13 Percent Year-Over-Year More

August 26, 2021

FloSports secures London Marathon streaming rights in North America, Australia

United States-based subscription streaming platform FloSports has secured the media rights to the Virgin Money London Marathon in North America and Australia, starting this year. The iconic international race – which is scheduled to be held on Sunday, October 3 – will be exclusively streamed on the FloTrack vertical in the United...

August 26, 2021

Chris Froome invests in Factor Bikes

Chris Froome has joined a consortium injecting capital into Factor Bikes and its parts and accessories subsidiary Black Inc, with plans for the four-time Tour de France winner to use his racing and product experience to help with product development and marketing. Cycling News

August 26, 2021

National Forest Foundation to Host Live Leadership Discussion in New York City

Missoula, MT (August 26, 2021) -- The National Forest Foundation (NFF), a congressionally-chartered nonprofit, will be hosting Our Forests, Our Future, a live panel discussion with corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) leaders Thursday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at The Union League Club in New York. Our Forests, Our...

August 26, 2021

Athleta parent company Gap acquires Berkeley startup that allows customers to try on fits virtually

Ahead of its second quarter earnings call Thursday, Gap Inc. announced it has acquired e-commerce startup Drapr, a recent Y Combinator alum that has built technology that lets customers try on clothing virtually to ensure a better fit from home. SF Business Times

August 26, 2021

Grandma’s Marathon Wins Top Honors in Statewide Readers’ Choice Awards Program

(DULUTH, MINN.) --- Grandma’s Marathon has been named a gold medal winner in the state’s premier Readers’ Choice Awards program, Minnesota’s Best, it was announced today. Grandma’s was voted the state’s top annual sports event or race in the inaugural “best of” program, which was put together by the Star...

August 26, 2021

Maya Sets Triathlon World Alight

Dutch Triathlon Sensation Maya Kingma’s Season Like No Other In what has been a breakthrough season, Dutch top-ranked triathlon star Maya Kingma finished 6th at the World Triathlon Championship Series Grand Final in Edmonton, Canada to clinch the 4th overall spot on the World Triathlon Championship Series ranking and a...

August 26, 2021

BOA Nutrition And Super League Triathlon Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Super League Triathlon (SLT) and BOA Nutrition have agreed a multi-year partnership that makes BOA the Official Nutraceutical Partner of the Championship Series. BOA’s multi-year partnership with Super League will begin with the 2021 Championship Series, which features four back-to-back races throughout September with events in London, Munich, Jersey and...

August 26, 2021

Punch Gunk Announces Winners of Go Get It Grant

LOS ANGELES – Punch Gunk, the award-winning performance therapeutics company shaking up the pain relief and workout recovery industry, has announced the winners of their inaugural Go Get It Grant. After receiving many compelling applications from athletes in a variety of sports and from all across the world, a panel...