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June 29, 2021
Changé – Laval Espace Mayenne, the first official Individual Time-Trial on the “Tour de France 2021” arrives at Laval and goes online
Laval, Mayenne, France / June, 2021 - No first week of the Tour had ever offered such a long individual time-trial since 2008, the year of the last Grand Départ in Brest! The geography of the Stage 5 varies the scenario and forces a possible reshuffle in the established positions...
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June 29, 2021
Go Hybrid and Combine In-Person Events with Challenges to Increase Reach and Sponsor Value
As more and more events are able to go back to in-person events, it's key to support both in-person and do-anywhere events on the same platform. This not only offers best-in-class experience to all participants but also increases sponsor opportunities by increasing the reach of your event. Integrated results platform...
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June 28, 2021
Hyland’s Doubles Down on Cycling, Adding Paul Thomas to the Hyland’s Powered Family
LOS ANGELES – June 28, 2021 – Hyland’s, a century-old leader in products to support a healthy, active lifestyle, is proud to announce the addition of elite cyclist Paul Thomas to the Hyland’s Powered athlete roster. Thomas will support the cycling initiatives of Hyland’s Powered, including coaching their cycling teams at the 2021...
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June 28, 2021
Arthur Serrieres and Eleonora Peroncini win XTERRA Switzerland
Arthur Serrieres (FRA) and Eleonora Peroncini (ITA) won the XTERRA Switzerland off-road triathlon elite races in the Vallee de Joux on Saturday, June 26, 2021, with winning times of 2:14:03 and 2:38:20, respectively. It’s the 10th career XTERRA World Tour victory for Serrieres, his third this season and second in...
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June 28, 2021
Amazon’s Growing Fitness Ambitions
Amazon is looking for a Head of Fitness Programming to join its Halo team — the group leading the company’s new wave of fitness services. Halo, a fitness band and subscription service, made its debut last August. The device helps users assess their overall health and movement; the subscription offers hundreds of exercise, sleep,...
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June 28, 2021
Fitness companies back in business with IPOs
The last week has seen a number of companies in the fitness industry making comebacks with public offerings or announcing intent to do so: Pure Barre parent Xponential Fitness seeks IPO likely valuing firm at some $1.3B Seeking Alpha Beachbody went public via a three-way business combination with Peloton competitor...
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June 28, 2021
Montana’s Whitefish Marathon Sets Record Attendance in 2021
WHITEFISH, Mont. (June 28, 2021) – The return of the Whitefish Marathon brought sunshine and smiles as runners and walkers raced in the shadows of Glacier National Park on Saturday, May 22. After canceling the event in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants and event organizers alike were pleased...
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June 27, 2021
Women Only Triathlons Return to Charleston, SC
Mt. Pleasant, SC. Approximately 100 women crossed the finish line of the inaugural Crews Subaru She Tris Sprint Triathlon Hobcaw on May 23rd. Ranging in age from 11 to 78, the women swam 200 yards, biked 12 miles, and ran 2 miles in and around the picturesque Hobcaw neighborhood. “It...
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June 27, 2021
Tokyo 2020 eye tighter rules on arrivals after Ugandan COVID-19 positives
A nine-member group from Uganda arrived on June 18, with a team coach testing positive on arrival at Narita International Airport, despite reportedly being fully vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine and testing negative before he landed. The individual was later found to have tested positive for the Delta variant of COVID-19,...
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June 26, 2021
Tour de France organisers aim to sue spectator who caused mass stage 1 crash
The Tour de France spectator who caused a massive crash on stage 1 could be facing legal action from the race organisers. Race deputy director Pierre-Yves Thouault said they are suing this woman so that the tiny minority of people who do this don't spoil the show for everyone. Cycling...
