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March 18, 2024
PTO Confirms ‘Battle of Champions’ for Women’s Singapore T100
London, UK /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and World Triathlon have confirmed a powerful line up for the women’s Singapore T100 triathlon on 13 April, 2024, the second stop on the new eight-leg T100 Triathlon World Tour. Included is Miami T100 champion India Lee, who will be...
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March 15, 2024
South Carolina’s Fulwiley signs NIL deal with Curry Brand
South Carolina freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley has become Curry Brand's first official collegiate athlete after signing a multi-year, NIL partnership with the company associated with NBA champion Stephen Curry. Fulwiley was named Southeastern Conference Tournament MVP on Sunday, helping the top-ranked Gamecocks move to 32-0 in winning the title for the eighth time in...
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March 14, 2024
More women’s basketball coaches are making at least $1M annually, but some say not enough
According to USA TODAY Sports' review of women’s college basketball head coaches compensation, 18 are making at least $1M annually, up from 11 in 2022. USA Today
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March 14, 2024
Patrick Lefevere sanctioned by UCI for “disparaging” comments “towards women”
Lefevere, who is never far from the headlines and has made numerous much-criticised comments over the years, will now have to make a public statement "recognising the inappropriateness of his statements and apologising therefore" or he faces a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs. The fine has been suspended for three years, on...
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March 14, 2024
San Diego Wave being sold for league record $113 million
The San Diego Wave are being sold in a deal that places the club's value at $113 million, Sportico reported Thursday. Billionaire Ron Burkle is selling the club to the Levine Leichtman family in a two-part deal that could later place the transaction at $120 million. Burkle paid a $2...
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March 14, 2024
Vans Product Chief Marissa Pardini to Exit Brand as VF Corp. Challenges Continue
Marissa Pardini, chief product and merchandising officer at Vans, has confirmed with FN that she will be leaving the brand at the end of March. The news was first reported by Shop Eat Surf (SES). The VF-owned skate brand hired Pardini in September 2022 for its chief product and merchandising officer role, which she assumed months...
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March 13, 2024
‘Girls Run Ultras’ Is a New Film About Women Crushing Trails
Girls Run Ultras is a 15-minute film that follows the journey of an all-women’s running collective, Girls Run NYC, as they push their limits individually and collectively through the challenges of the 2022 Black Canyon Ultras 60K. It’s an intimate look into a group’s unwavering determination and camaraderie as they conquer the trails together....
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March 12, 2024
She’s 12. She runs an under-3-hour marathon. And she’s prepping for the 2028 Olympics
The 5-foot-tall sixth-grader placed second among all girls and women at the Ventura Marathon in February when she ran the 26.2-mile course in 2 hours 58 minutes, averaging less than 7 minutes per mile. Her goal this year is to run the fastest recorded marathon for a 12-year-old of either gender — she's...
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March 12, 2024
Cycling UK opens nominations for 100 Women in Cycling 2024
Cycling UK has opened nominations for its prestigious 100 Women in Cycling 2024 awards. Now in its eighth consecutive year, this initiative celebrates the contributions of women shaping the future of cycling across the nation through empowering others. From urban streets to remote trails, these women are making cycling more...
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March 12, 2024
ClassPass Expands Into Food & Beverage in Holistic Wellness Play
ClassPass has unveiled its latest innovation: the integration of food and beverage options into its bookable experiences. With tens of thousands of studios, gyms and spas already on the platform, ClassPass is now introducing ways for its members to refuel after workouts or wellness visits. ClassPass was acquired by Mindbody...
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March 12, 2024
Camille Herron Sets 6-Day World Record by Running 560.3 Miles at the 2024 lululemon FURTHER Event
The U.S.’s Camille Herron has set another world record, this time by running at least 560.300 miles (901.715 kilometers) (to be confirmed) to set a new women’s 6-day world record at the 2024 lululemon FURTHER event in La Quinta, California. The event ran from March 6 through 12 to coincide with International Women’s Day...
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March 12, 2024
Women’s Basketball Conference Tourneys Set Attendance, TV Marks
Last weekend’s women’s conference tournaments provided some of the most entertaining basketball on television—and fans matched the excitement with soaring attendance and viewership numbers. The Big Ten title game set a new record for a women’s basketball broadcast on CBS, while the SEC, Pac-12, and ACC all produced their most-watched...
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March 12, 2024
Thousand Answers the Call of Parents, Launches Toddler Helmet
Los Angeles (March 12, 2024)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Thousand, the urban mobility brand creating vintage-inspired helmets and safety accessories, is proud to announce the launch of its Toddler Helmet. At the overwhelming request of its dedicated shoppers, the urban mobility brand is unveiling a helmet for ages 1+ to support family rides...
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March 12, 2024
Mountain Hardwear Announces New Additions to Its 2024 Athlete And Ambassador Team
Richmond, Calif. [March 12, 2024] /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Mountain Hardwear, a leader in high-performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers, skiers, snowboarders and outdoor athletes, is continuously driven by its team of athletes and ambassadors to make the highest performing gear for the most extreme conditions. The brand added four...
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March 11, 2024
Ally Financial Continues to Make Women’s Sports Unmissable, Sponsors U.S. Tour for Wrexham AFC Women
DETROIT, March 11, 2024 -- Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY), a financial services company with the United States' largest all-digital bank and a leading brand in women's sports, today announced its historic sponsorship of Wrexham AFC Women to help bring the club to the U.S. for the first time this summer for the 2024 Wrex...
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March 8, 2024
WNBA Draft Tickets Sell Out In 15 Minutes
While the Aces are busy selling out season tickets, the WNBA draft is touting a sellout of its own. The 2024 WNBA draft, which will likely see Caitlin Clark go No. 1 overall to Indiana after the Iowa senior announced she would forgo her final year of collegiate eligibility, will...
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March 8, 2024
She battled sub-zero temperatures and ferocious winds to record the longest-ever run in Antarctica
Pat Farmer, a former Australian politician turned ultrarunner, set the previous record in 2012, though the 49-year-old Urquhart’s attempt is still pending ratification. Starting on December 15, she fought through temperatures as low as -4 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees Celsius) and winds as strong as 50 miles per hour (about...
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March 7, 2024
Sailor Cole Brauer makes history as the first American woman to race solo around the world
Aboard her 40-foot racing boat First Light, 29-year-old Cole Brauer just became the first American woman to race nonstop around the world by herself. The New York native pulled into A Coruña, Spain, on Thursday after a treacherous 30,000-mile journey that took 130 days. She thanked a cheering crowd of family and fans who had been waiting for her on shore....
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March 7, 2024
13 Women Who Changed Running History
Running history is woven in a colorful tapestry of achievements conquered by both men and women, but considering women were only allowed to register for marathons as recently as 1972, female history holds barrier-breaking triumphs and moments of gender-gap-busting bravery. In 1873, Harvard Medical School professor Edward Clarke published Sex...
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March 7, 2024
Women’s Sports Foundation Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF) will celebrate its 50th anniversary on May 2, and will be commemorating the accomplishment all year. When any not-for-profit even reaches the golden milestone of 50 years, it’s an incredible feat. But the WSF has not only existed, it has thrived, grown, and inspired change....
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March 7, 2024
Revolutionary Web App ‘Lodestar’ Sets New Standard for Sustainable Outdoor Recreation
McCALL, ID (Thursday, March 7, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Lodestar will be celebrating International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8, 2024 by proudly unveiling its groundbreaking web app. The Lodestar app is a do-it-all outdoor adventure platform with environmental stewardship built in. Lodestar is a women-led company built on the...
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March 6, 2024
Women’s sport to see increased M&A activity as more investors ‘begin to take note’
The global women’s sports market will see more investment activity and attract an expanding group of investors this year, according to Deloitte’s 2024 Sports Investment Outlook report. Firm expects more investor classes, including institutional investors, private equity funds and high net worth individuals, to ‘begin to take note’ of women’s sport’s...
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March 6, 2024
Wondery Outdoors and Sender One Climbing Celebrate International Women’s Day with “Climb With Her” Festival
March 6, Los Angeles, CA /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Wondery Outdoors, the women’s apparel and gear brand on a mission to be the most diverse and inclusive brand in the outdoor industry, announces its 2nd annual International Women’s Day festival, Climb With Her. Welcoming climbers of all abilities to join the...
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March 6, 2024
Former NCAA coach gets five years in prison for tricking athletes into sending nude photos
Steve Waithe, a former college track and field jumps coach with Northeastern University, Penn State University and the University of Tennessee, has been sentenced to five years in prison for setting up fake social media and emails in an attempt to trick his athletes into sending him nude photos of...
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March 6, 2024
Runner Takes on Bold Challenge: 2 Half Marathons, 2 Coasts, 2 Days and $20,000 for Autoimmune Disease Research
Washington D.C. and Portland, OR, March 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Gretchen Schoenstein will run two half marathons, on two coasts, in two days to raise $20,000 for autoimmune disease research at Benaroya Research Institute (BRI), a global leader in human immune system research. She’ll run the Rock N’ Roll Marathon...