July 6, 2021

USA Triathlon Announces 2020 U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced its 2020 U.S. Paralympic Triathlon Team, comprised of the 17 athletes who will represent the United States at this summer’s Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. The Tokyo-bound team includes four defending medalists from triathlon’s debut at the Paralympic Games Rio 2016, five athletes who...

July 6, 2021

Boilermaker Road Race to require vaccination proof

The 15K presented by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will have a capacity of 12,000 and the Utica National 5K will have a capacity of 4,000. All registered runners must be vaccinated by September 22nd, 2021 in order to participate. Road Race Management

July 6, 2021

Ashworth Awards announces their Title Sponsorship of Baystate Marathon events

Ashworth Awards is happy to announce yet again that it is the title sponsor of the 2021 Baystate Marathon and Half Marathon this fall, October 17th.  For many years running, Ashworth Awards has been the title sponsor of Baystate with its team members volunteering at the race as well!  Owners...

July 5, 2021

Soul Cap: Afro swimming cap Olympic rejection could be reconsidered after backlash

Soul Cap, which makes caps to fit over and protect dreadlocks, afros, weaves, braids, and thick and curly hair, said FINA, the water sports world governing body, had told them the hats aren't suitable because they don't follow "the natural form of the head". The comments sparked criticism from many...

July 5, 2021

What’s Next for Peloton After a Rocky, Record-Setting Year

Peloton has beaten earnings estimates every quarter of 2021 so far. However, product issues and a crowded market pose new threats. Front Office Sports

July 2, 2021

Is marijuana a performance-enhancing drug? The best evidence says no

Weed isn't going to help you win the Olympic Gold. One of America’s top sprinters, Sha’Carri Richardson, won the women’s 100-meter event at the U.S. track and field trials in June. She was set to make her Olympic debut in Tokyo this month, but tested positive for marijuana following her...

July 2, 2021

The Olympics need to change

First, star sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, 21, was suspended by U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. That means she won't be able to run the 100 meters at the Tokyo Olympics later this month. Her crime: testing positive for marijuana use. This was during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials last month in Eugene,...

July 2, 2021

Chloe Woodruff resigns from The US Women’s Olympic Mountain Bike Team, Replaced by Erin Huck

July 2, 2021 (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)- Chloe Woodruff has formally resigned from her position as a member of the US Women’s Olympic Mountain Bike Team and will not attend the Tokyo Olympic Games. Woodruff cited personal reasons for her decision. Woodruff will be replaced by rider Erin Huck. Huck had...

July 2, 2021

USA Cycling Partners with Zespri™ SunGold™ Kiwifruit to Help Fuel Your Rides

Colorado Springs, CO (July 2, 2021) - USA Cycling is proud to announce Zespri™ SunGold™ Kiwifruit as an official sponsor for the summer cycling season. With a combination of more than 20 vitamins and minerals1 and three times the vitamin C in a medium orange2,* per serving (2 kiwifruit), Zespri SunGold Kiwis are the perfect pre and...

July 2, 2021

Maryland Cycling Classic Postponed to ’22 Amid COVID Challenges

BALTIMORE, Maryland– The Maryland Cycling Classic, America’s top one-day professional race, has announced the postponement of the event, scheduled for September 5, 2021, due to post-COVID conditions not aligning with the standards necessitated for a world-class event. “From the beginning, our aspirations have been a world-class professional cycling race in...