Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Events
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May 26, 2021
A Controversial Climbing Season on Mt. Everest Nears its End
As the final summit bids wrap up and the seasonal monsoons arrive, Nepal is left to face an uncertain future as COVID-19 cases, and causalities are on the rise. And with all international flights canceled, many foreign visitors are left wondering how they’ll get home. Adventure Blog
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May 26, 2021
Chaco Hits the Road with Fit for Adventure Tour
ROCKFORD, Mich. (May 26, 2021) – Chaco Footwear, the iconic outdoor lifestyle brand, is launching a national tour featuring a mobile factory bus and a Chillos Mobile Pop-Up. Consumers around the country will have the chance to meet the ReChaco Roving Repairs Bus- a vintage school bus turned mobile factory. Visitors will be able to drop...
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May 25, 2021
Pure Gravel Debuts Pre-Ride Show at Unbound Kansas
Carlsbad, CA– Pure Gravel, a lifestyle brand focused on Gravel Cycling, is producing an entertaining Pre-Ride Show debuting at Unbound Gravel June 3-4 in Emporia Kansas. The presenting broadcast sponsor is FSA - Full Speed Ahead. The Pre-Ride Show will be filming in Emporia, Kansas June 3–5, 2021 at the...
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May 20, 2021
Woman-Dominated Team 2nd Place Overall in America’s Toughest Race
Bend, Oregon (May 20, 2021) — Chelsey Magness is well acquainted with Adventure Racing podiums as a founding member of Team Bend Racing, the top-rated US team in international competition. But her latest podium may be her proudest moment: Her woman-dominated (3-1) Team Journey/Bend Racing (TJBR) placed 2nd overall at...
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May 19, 2021
NYC-based Tour Operator, Outerthere, Announces First Annual WKND Campout in New Paltz, NY
NEW YORK, NY, May 19, 2021 – Outerthere, a NYC-based tour company that caters to locals of the New York metro-area by providing outdoor activities, has announced the dates of its first annual WKND Campout, to take place at the Unison Arts Center Sculpture Garden the first weekend in June....
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May 19, 2021
Honey Stinger Helps Fuel Spartan Race Athletes
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (May 19, 2021) —Honey Stinger, the sports nutrition brand, has partnered with Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, becoming the official “on-Course Energy Partner” of the 2021 and 2022 Spartan US event seasons. “Spartan athletes are training and racing harder than ever before – and they...
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May 18, 2021
Leading Brands go Big at The Big Gear Show
PARK CITY, UT (5/18/21) –The Big Gear Show has become the go-to outdoor industry event for summer 2021 as it heads into the final push toward its inaugural invite-only edition, held August 3-5 in Park City, Utah. Some of the most recognizable brands in the camping, climbing, cycling, and paddlesports industries...
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May 15, 2021
Petition to cancel Tokyo 2020 Olympics submitted with 350,000 signatures
The submission of the petition comes amid rising COVID-19 cases in Japan, while concerns over the fate of the Games have grown due to Japan's low vaccination rate, the spread of new variants and the state of emergency in place in Tokyo and other prefectures. Inside The Games
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May 15, 2021
A COVID Outbreak Is Plaguing Climbers on Everest
The COVID outbreak at Everest Base Camp continues to cause chaos on the world’s highest peak. At least two expeditions have packed up their tents and abandoned their climbs, and China officially canceled the season on the Tibetan side of the mountain. Outside
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May 14, 2021
Japan expands coronavirus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Japan on Friday further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency from six areas, including Tokyo, to nine, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga repeated his determination to hold the Olympics in just over two months. Associated Press
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May 13, 2021
‘Big Wall Bev’ Changed the Calculus of Women’s Climbing in Yosemite
In 1969, Beverly Johnson left school in the last semester of her geology studies for a more hands-on education in California granite, culminating with her historic first female solo of El Capitan in 1978. Johnson spent ten days on Yosemite’s iconic 3,000-foot monolith, just one highlight in her extraordinary life...
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May 11, 2021
Snowbasin Resort Announces Summer 2021 Schedule with Outdoor Fun for the Entire Family
Huntsville, UTAH (May 11, 2021) –Snowbasin Resort announced its summer 2021 schedule today with a lineup of fun for the entire family with outdoor adventures, mountain top dining and an outdoor concert series. The resort will officially kick off the summer season on June 12 with lift served hiking and...
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May 11, 2021
11th Annual ‘Kids to Parks Day’ Saturday, May 15, 2021
Washington, DC, May 11, 2021 – In commemoration of the 11th annual Kids to Parks Day celebration, National Park Trust is encouraging families to get outdoors and show their favorite park some love by participating in its #MyParkMyWhy social media campaign on Saturday, May 15, 2021. “We keep hearing from...
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May 9, 2021
Brazilian Olympic Committee transports 20 tonnes of sports equipment and PPE to Tokyo
The Brazilian Olympic Committee has now sent the last of 20 containers of sports equipment and COVID-19 protection materials to Japan ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Games' scheduled opening on July 23. Transported were 68,000 disposable masks, 12,500 disposable shoe covers, 400 alcohol sprays and 250 aprons, among other products....
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May 9, 2021
Grand Canyon Hike Organizer Violated Covid-19 Restrictions, Officials Say
Prosecutors said at least 150 people showed up, astounding rangers and overwhelming visitors who struggled to steer clear of the hikers, many of whom were not wearing masks or social distancing. New York Times
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May 7, 2021
Tailwind’s Maggie Guterl Takes First at Cocodona
DURANGO, CO [May 7, 2021]- After three grueling days on the trail, Tailwind Nutrition athlete Maggie Guterl placed first in the female category and seventh overall in the inaugural Cocodona 250 late Thursday evening (May 6). This is the first year of the ultra race, which spans a curated route...
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May 7, 2021
World’s Best Take On Expedition Oregon Adventure Race
Bend, Oregon — Team Bend Racing, the top-rated US team in international Adventure Racing (AR) and promoter of some of the most challenging multi-sport races in North America, will be hosting some of the best AR teams in the world from May 12-16 at the sold-out Expedition Oregon. Widely renowned...
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May 6, 2021
IOC and Pfizer strike vaccine deal for Tokyo 2020 athletes
The British Olympic Association has been handed a boost in its bid to vaccinate all its athletes and support staff prior to the start of the Olympic Games in Tokyo in less than 12 weeks’ time. Under a deal struck between the International Olympic Committee and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, vaccines...
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May 6, 2021
Nine Woman-Founded Nonprofits Named Finalists for Title Nine’s Pitchfest
Emeryville, Calif. (May 6, 2021)- Title Nine, the adventure and outdoor apparel retailer that encourages women to risk, lead and own, is proud to announce the nine incredible woman-founded organizations chosen as finalists in its inaugural annual Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition. As finalists, these women are leading movements of equality and...
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May 5, 2021
Royal Robbins Opens New Retail Store in Seattle
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (May 5, 2021)— Royal Robbins has accelerated its retail expansion plan and announces its first retail store in downtown Seattle, opening its doors on May 7. The new 2,200-square-foot retail store is located at 1601 2nd Ave, and provides a broader platform for telling the unique story...
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May 5, 2021
National Trails Day® 2021
Silver Spring, MD – Millions of people have found physical, mental, and emotional restoration on trails during the pandemic. Thousands of folks will return the favor and care for the magnificent American trail system, helping more people in the U.S. enjoy trails and quality green space. American Hiking Society (AHS) invites...
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May 4, 2021
TriggerPoint Celebrates International Foam Rolling Day with Exclusive Live Programming and Social Contest
Carlsbad, Calif. (May 4, 2021) —TriggerPoint, the leader in recovery and massage products in the athletic and personal wellness markets, encourages everyone to learn about the benefits and importance of foam rolling on International Foam Rolling Day, May 11, 2021. “Foam rolling offers many benefits not only for athletes, but...
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May 4, 2021
Appalachian Trail Killer Found Not Guilty After Insanity Plea
In May 2019, along the Appalachian Trail, James L. Jordan fatally stabbed Ronald S. Sanchez Jr., and wounded another hiker, Kirby Morrill, who survived by playing dead. In the weeks before Jordan killed Sanchez, he’d been known to authorities in locations along the AT because of erratic behavior. Adventure Journal
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May 3, 2021
prAna Launches #NotGoingTo Campaign to Inspire Change through Inaction
Carlsbad, CA – May 3, 2021–Today, prAna, creator of Clothing for Positive Change and a leader in sustainable, outdoor fashion, announced the launch of its social impact campaign #NotGoingTo inspiring people to reconsider their everyday routines and pledge one eco-unfriendly habit they will stop doing to help the planet. During the...
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April 30, 2021
The COVID Outbreak on Everest Is Getting Worse
Two people with close connections to climbers and doctors currently on Everest described the scene this way: “The COVID situation is much worse than anyone knows.” Another climber posted on social media that the situation at Base Camp is “a total sh!tstorm. I had no idea what I was flying...