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January 21, 2021
Aqua Lung Names Katie Roberts Director of Military and Professional, North America
VISTA, Calif. (January 21, 2021) – Aqua Lung, the celebrated pioneer, designer, manufacturer and distributor of dive and watersports equipment for 75 years, today announced it has appointed Katie Roberts as Director of Military & Professional, North America. Serving as a key member of Aqua Lung’s North American management group,...
January 20, 2021
A-Squared Bikes Hires SIMBOL Communications as PR Agency of Record
Lake Oswego, Oregon (January 20, 2021) — After making a name for itself over the last few years as a direct-to-consumer purveyor of high-quality but affordably priced triathlon and aero road bikes, A-Squared Bikes (A2) has partnered with the long-time bike-industry insiders at SIMBOL Communications as their PR agency of...
January 20, 2021
Zwift Appoints YuChiang Cheng As Chief Product Officer to accelerate its product and customer experience
(LONG BEACH) - Zwift, the online training platform for cyclists, runners and triathletes worldwide, has today announced the appointment of YuChiang Cheng who joins as Chief Product Officer where he will own the end-to-end customer experience of Zwift’s products; driving customer value, innovation and quality. Cheng will lead Product Design...
January 20, 2021
Race Roster introduces ability to collect waiver signatures from participants who did not register themselves
London, ON (Wednesday, January 20, 2021) - Race Roster has introduced the ability to allow participants who did not register themselves to sign their own waiver outside of registration. “We often see people completing a registration for someone else, or participants who are registering themselves and multiple other people in...
January 20, 2021
Wattbike announce integration with virtual cycling platform ROUVY
Wattbikers are now able to connect their Atom, AtomX, Nucleus, Pro or Trainer with the ROUVY app to benefit from an immersive indoor cycling experience. With easy connectivity to ROUVY’s popular smart training app, the Wattbike Atom and AtomX smart bikes automatically adjust resistance to mimic the feel of real-world...
January 19, 2021
How Covid-19 Has Permanently Changed the Fitness Industry
Virtual classes and mental health options were turbocharged by the pandemic. Gym chain executives expect that to continue. Bloomberg
January 19, 2021
2021 Spartan World Championship in Abu Dhabi Offers $115,000 USD Prize Purse for Elite Endurance Athletes
BOSTON, Mass. (January 19, 2020) – SPARTAN®, the world’s leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, has announced a $115,000 USD prize purse for the 2021 Spartan World Championship™, taking place December 3-5, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The purse will be split evenly across the men’s and women’s fields,...
January 19, 2021
CTS Welcomes 5 New Coaches Specializing for Ultrarunning, Triathlon, and Cycling
(Colorado Springs, January 19, 2021) – CTS, a pioneer in the endurance coaching and camps industry, today announced five new additions to their staff of 50+ professional coaches. Patrick McGlade, Jackson Brill, Tamara Kozulina, Matthew Wisthoff, and Harley Nunan bring unique strengths to the CTS Coaching Staff and are available...
January 16, 2021
Here’s why Joe Biden might not have his Peloton bike in the White House
Indoor training bike's camera, microphone and internet connection could pose security risk, say experts. VeloNews
January 15, 2021
Gainful Receives $7.5 Million in Series A Funding
Gainful, which offers personalized subscriptions for protein powder blends and hydration products, received the funding led by BrandProject and Courtside Ventures, with participation from AF Ventures, Round13 Capital, Barrel Ventures and the founder of Polaris Sports. Front Office Sports