Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Events
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August 2, 2021
Wanderers Welcome: Sierra Designs Hosts An Evening of Gear and Beer at Epic Brewing Company
August 2, 2021 – Broomfield, CO – Sierra Designs, the Colorado-based brand known for its innovative products that make the outdoors more accessible for anyone, is excited to invite you to their public event at Epic Brewing Company on August 11, 2021, from 7PM-9:30PM. The interactive event coincides with Outdoor...
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August 2, 2021
Hundreds Hit the Rockies at 2021 Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race
Leadville, Colo, Aug. 2—From July 30 to Aug. 1, nearly three hundred devoted cyclists descended upon Leadville, Colo. for the sold-out Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race. They came from 37 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico to tackle the famed Leadville Trail 100 MTB route over the course of three days....
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August 1, 2021
Bear Attack Fatalities Are Up This Year. Is it a Trend, or Just a Coincidence?
Grizzly and black bears have killed five people in North America over the last five months. Is this cause for concern? Outside
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August 1, 2021
Hannah Roberts wins silver in BMX Freestyle’s Olympic Debut and first medal for Team USA in Cycling
TOKYO – On another hot day at the Ariake Urban Sports Park, BMX Freestyle made history. Based on the seeding results from Saturday, Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.) and Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.) were the last two women to drop into the event, as they were the top two seeds. At...
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July 31, 2021
Medical Update on Connor Fields’ Condition
TOKYO – During the Olympic BMX Racing semifinals, Connor Fields crashed in the first turn. He was transported by backboard out of the venue and transferred to the preferred hospital in Tokyo, St. Luke’s International Hospital. He has been accompanied by the Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Olympic Team...
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July 31, 2021
Hannah Roberts and Perris Benegas Earn Top Seeds in BMX Freestyle Olympic Debut
TOKYO - Reigning World Champion Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.), 2018 World Champion Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.), 2019 World Champion Justin Dowell (Virginia Beach, Va.), and 2019 Worlds Bronze Medalist Nick Bruce (Youngstown, Ohio) had their first competition today starting with seeding. All 18 riders, men and women, completed a total...
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July 31, 2021
IOC acknowledge current transgender guidelines out of date with new framework to be revealed
International Olympic Committee (IOC) medical and scientific director Richard Budgett has acknowledged current guidelines around transgender athletes are no longer fit for purpose, with the organisation set to publish an updated framework to guide International Federations in devising their own rules. Inside The Games
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July 31, 2021
Wasatch 100 Partners with Gnarly Nutrition
Salt Lake City, UT (July 31, 2021) -- Gnarly Nutrition will be the official hydration sponsor of the Wasatch 100, which is the second oldest 100-miler trail running race in the world. The Wasatch 100 has been a lasting influence on the ultrarunning community since it began in 1980. One...
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July 30, 2021
Felicia Stancil Battles to Fourth in BMX Racing Olympic Finals
TOKYO – The morning started off wet at the Ariake Urban Sports Park for the second day of BMX Racing. With a 45-minute weather delay for the semifinals, the track crew did their best to dry off all the water and attempt to dry the track after torrential downpours during...
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July 29, 2021
Four U.S. Riders Advance to BMX Racing Olympic Semifinals
TOKYO – Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz.; Daylight Cycle Co.), Connor Fields (Henderson, Nev.; Chase Bicycles/ Monster Energy), Alise Willoughby (Saint Cloud, Minn.; Team Toyota/ GW Bicycles), and Felicia Stancil (Lake Villa, Ill.; Factory Answer SSquared) have all advanced to the BMX Racing semifinals. The quarterfinals started on Thursday with four heats...
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July 29, 2021
Save the Date! The Conservation Alliance Breakfast is August 11, 2021
BEND, Ore. (July 28, 2021) –The Conservation Alliance is once again hosting its inspiring breakfast event at Outdoor Retailer (Aug. 10-12), featuring stories from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The in-person event will be held at 7:00 a.m. MDT on Aug. 11, 2021, at the Colorado Convention Center for...
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July 29, 2021
Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2021
VAIL, Colo. - July 29, 2021 - The Colorado Snowsports Museum Hall of Fame is honored to announce the Hall of Fame class of 2021, an impressive group of industry pioneers, inspirational individuals and world-class athletes who will be formally inducted on August 22 at the 2021 Hall of Fame...
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July 28, 2021
Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon Announces Prize Money
The November 6th Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon is pleased to announce that it is offering prize money in 2021. With a loop course through the scenic Kaibab National Forest, the Trail Half Marathon will begin and end in Grand Canyon Village, located just a few miles the South Rim of...
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July 28, 2021
Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Hosts Grand Opening at Newest Locations At Victory Park & Highland Park, Dallas, TX.
WHAT: Mayweather Boxing + Fitness is hosting the Grand Openings of its two newest locations in Dallas, TX, Victory Park & Highland Park. Both locations represent two of the many highly anticipated openings the franchise has planned for this year. Boxing classes, giveaways and other Grand Opening activities will be...
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July 28, 2021
Nutrition Company MANTRA Labs Announces New Partnership with Camp Gladiator
AUSTIN, Tex. - July 28, 2021 - MANTRA Labs™ (https://gomantralabs.com), a company focused on helping people realize their greatness through simple, everyday, science-backed nutritional habits, today announces a new partnership with Camp Gladiator - the award winning fitness platform and wellness community that helps everyone discover their best. Camp Gladiator...
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July 27, 2021
‘Luxury’ race will be among most expensive on earth
A new ultramarathon race is being launched which gives them luxury few could afford - including butlers, hydrotherapy pools, speed boats and Michelin-star chefs. Highland Kings Ultra is a four-day camping race covering 120 miles on the west coast of Scotland. Find out how much it costs on BBC.
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July 27, 2021
Top-10 Finish for Haley Batten Amid Wet Conditions at XC Mountain Bike Olympic Race
TOKYO – A rainy sky greeted the Izu peninsula on the morning of the Women’s Cross-Country Mountain Bike race. The riders raced 1 start loop and then 5 laps of the course, a change that came the day of the event, accommodating for the weather. The weather broke three hours...
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July 26, 2021
Christopher Blevins Battles to Top-15 Finish in Men’s XC Mountain Bike Olympic Race
TOKYO – The Izu peninsula was the scene for the Men’s Cross-Country Olympic event. The technical, 4.1-kilometer course just west of the Izu Velodrome and had features like Amagi Pass, the Chopsticks, and the Sakura Drop. The race had one start loop and seven laps of the course, for a...
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July 26, 2021
Ski Mountaineering (Skimo) is now an Olympic event for winter games 2026
Today the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unanimously approved to add Ski Mountaineering to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. From the President of the US Ski Mountaineering Association (USSMA), Ram Mikulas, "This is fantastic news! We are very excited to hear about the announcement to include ski mountaineering in the...
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July 26, 2021
Dude Runs Entire Pacific Crest Trail in 51 Days
Timothy Olson covered all 2,650 miles of the PCT in a mere 51 days, finishing last week (well, 51 days, 16 hours, and 55 seconds, to be precise). If the time is confirmed, it’s the new Fastest Known Time on the PCT. He ran the equivalent of 100 marathons, consecutively...
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July 22, 2021
DPS Releases Small-Batch Ski Collections, New Bindings, Glove Line for Dreamtime 2021
SALT LAKE CITY (July 22, 2021) — DPS Skis, the U.S.-based ski manufacturer pairing space-age carbon technology with groundbreaking shapes, announces the start of its annual Dreamtime event on July 26. Running through August 11, Dreamtime will see DPS release limited models, including Special Edition Pagoda Tour skis, two limited...
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July 22, 2021
Juniper Ridge Announces Pop-Up and Giveaway with Fjallraven SF
San Francisco, CA – July 22, 2021- Juniper Ridge, a west coast home and body care brand with over 20 years of experience, is pleased to announce its upcoming pop-up with Fjallraven. The brand will take up residency at Fjallraven’s Jackson Street shop in San Francisco, CA on Saturday, July...
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July 21, 2021
#HikeUnited21 Partner Collaboration Grows as it Sets its Sights on Global Hike Participation
San Francisco, CA - July 21, 2021 - In collaboration, Outdoor Advocacy Project, Women Who Hike, In Solidarity Project and Latino Outdoors announced the #HikeUnited21 event, slated for August 2021. Hike United is a way to get people out on the trails. No specific trail. No specific distance. The goal...
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July 21, 2021
Introducing Shoal Club: A Virtual Pop-Up Celebrating Surf Culture
SAN DIEGO, CA (July 21, 2021) — The team behind BE Outfitter is excited to launch Shoal Club, a virtual pop-up celebrating the people, stories, and brands of surf culture, the ocean, and southern California. “We launched our first pop-up in March. The idea came as a way for small...
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July 21, 2021
Google Maps Suggests Hiking Routes on UK Peaks That Are Pretty Much Fatal
Ben Nevis is, at 4,413 feet, the highest point on the island of Great Britain. But that diminutive height doesn’t mean it’s a simple hill. The name in Gaelic translates roughly as “malicious mountain.” There are sections of hundreds of feet of near vertical rock that give the mountain an...