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December 13, 2023
Lance Armstrong Reveals Secret to Passing Drug Tests
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has explained how he was able to evade detection for using performance-enhancing drugs in competition, before his sporting career came to a crashing halt. The 52-year-old athlete's reputation and legacy were tarnished after it emerged that he had used performance-enhancing drugs for much of his career....
December 13, 2023
Today’s Plan Announces Closure
Training & coaching platform Today’s Plan has announced they’ll be closing early next year. The Australian-based company has long been the chief competitor to TrainingPeaks, especially for coaches and high-performance teams. Numerous Tour de France teams have used the platform over the years (including currently), as well as many other...
December 13, 2023
Challenge Family Announces Second Canadian Race with SAIL Challenge Esprit Montréal
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Challenge Family has partnered with one of Canada’s oldest and most respected events to announce SAIL Challenge Esprit Montréal on 6-8 September 2024. The event will mark the 40th anniversary of the original Esprit de Montréal Triathlon which each year attracts over 3,000 athletes to the Olympic...
December 13, 2023
Mathis Margirier and Magda Nieuwoudt Finish Season with Challenge Family World Bonus Victories
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Four wins for Magda Nieuwoudt and three wins for Mathis Margirier: both athletes experienced a great season in 2023 and were stronger than ever at Challenge Family races. On top of their wins came some impressive second place finishes as well, making Nieuwoudt and Margirier the winners...
December 12, 2023
Super League Triathlon amplifies U.S. Expansion as it partners with USA Triathlon for the Long Beach Legacy Triathlon
CALIFORNIA, USA/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Super League Triathlon announced today that they will be continuing their rapid US expansion by assuming the operation of the 2024 Long Beach Legacy Triathlon in partnership with USA Triathlon. This marks another addition to Super League’s growing US portfolio after the acquisition of events in...
December 12, 2023
Fitbit hit with $11m fine in Australia after misleading customers over returns and warranties
The tech company Fitbit will have to pay an $11m fine in Australia after misleading consumers about smartwatches and fitness trackers that were not fit for purpose. The federal court issued the penalty against the US firm on Tuesday after it admitted making false, misleading or deceptive claims to 58...
December 12, 2023
Who Will Run the Malibu Triathlon?
The Malibu Triathlon remains in uncertain status as the Malibu City Council adjourned without awarding a race permit last night, leaving two groups — Super League Triathlon, who acquired the rights to the race in 2020, and the Zuma Foundation, led by former owner of the race Michael Epstein —...
December 12, 2023
Why Running Brands Are Signing College Athletes Who Can’t Race in Their Gear
It’s been a long time coming, but with an estimated 17 percent of all NCAA Division I athletes signing promotional deals to profit off their “name, image, and likeness” (NIL) in 2022, the era of stringently enforced amateurism in college sports seems to finally be over. To be fair, with...
December 12, 2023
Nike Opens a Store in Tokyo That’s Dedicated to the City’s Running Community
Nike Ginza is the athletic giant’s new retail outpost, which is open now and is located in downtown Tokyo’s busy shopping district. Nike stated this area is also the home to a passionate running community. The store —which spans 12,765 square feet — utilizes its Nike Rise concept, one that is...
December 12, 2023
FitVine Wine Named Official Wine and Celebration Partner of The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series
TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 12, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series is excited to announce a new, multi-year partnership with FitVine Wine. The partnership will feature FitVine as the Official Wine and Celebration Partner of each Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series event in the United States and see FitVine...
