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December 17, 2020
Russia gets its doping ban reduced but will miss next 2 Olympics
Russia has been banned from fielding a national team in the next two Olympics and any world championship sporting event for the next two years, a decision that reduces the length of Russia's suspension issued by the World Anti-Doping Agency last year. Individual Russian athletes who compete will not be...
December 16, 2020
Zwift sponsors L39ION team to help drive diversity
To celebrate multi-year sponsorship, Zwift and L39ION will be hosting two social rides on December 22. Like L39ION, Zwift isn’t afraid to challenge the norm, promoting women’s cycling and offering complete gender parity for all. CyclingNews
December 16, 2020
2020: A Year in Fitness Like No Other
The novel coronavirus crept into and transformed every aspect of our lives, including how people work out, their choice of running shoes, and bone health. NY Times
December 16, 2020
Americans exercised more in 2020, according to Strava
Strava reviewed data from more than 73 million users in 2020 for their year-end-report and found that despite working from home, social distancing and shelter-in-place restrictions, the virtual community became stronger than ever. ESPN
December 15, 2020
USA Cycling just overhauled its youth development system. Here’s why.
The new Olympic Development Academy system charges riders $10,500 to participate, but offers high-performance coaching and racing opportunities to a wider group of cyclists. VeloNews
December 15, 2020
Canyon bicycles set to be acquired by Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
Canyon sought a new equity partner after its relationship with TSG Consumer Partners concluded earlier in 2020. Canyon founder Roman Arnold still however remains the largest individual shareholder in Canyon, with 40% of its shares. VeloNews
December 14, 2020
Under Armour Sued Over Claims About Rush Workout Fabric
Under Armour Inc.’s claims about performance-enhancing technology in its UA Rush line of workout wear are allegedly fraudulent. The sports-apparel manufacturer says materials in the Rush fabric absorb energy emitted by the body and reflect it back into tissues and muscles, improving endurance and strength. Bloomberg
December 14, 2020
Spinning creator files patent infringement lawsuit accusing Peloton of stealing its technology for their stationary bikes
Peloton Interactive has been hit with a patent infringement lawsuit from a company credited with sparking the world's indoor cycling craze over half a century ago. Daily Mail
December 14, 2020
Why genetics is a poor predictor of athletic talent
You've probably heard people say some athletes have "the right genes" for running, but it turns out that's not very accurate. Canadian Running
December 14, 2020
First Look: Apple’s new Fitness+ streaming workouts
Outside tests out a preview build of Fitness+, along with the numerous workout and health functions of the Series 6 Watch, which debuted in September.