Press Release Archive for dates of Wednesday, January 26, 2022 thru Tuesday, February 8, 2022
- A snapshot of international women’s soccer transfers released by the sport’s world governing body FIFA reveal that only 21 of the 257 moves made during the January transfer window involved a fee, with a...
- Relative to professionals in the major North American sports leagues, virtually all Olympic athletes struggle to secure sponsorships, and it’s even tougher sledding for Winter Olympians than for Summer Olympians. On top of that,...
- The reigning Naismith College Player of the Year is partnering with Cash App, the mobile payment service owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block (formerly Square), to help launch the Paige Bueckers Foundation. Although specific details...
- The running community was shocked on Tuesday when Kara Goucher, one of America’s most accomplished distance runners, announced that she will no longer be able to participate in the sport she loves. The two-time Olympian explained...
- Almost 33 million people watched domestic women’s sport in 2021 with The Hundred and Women’s Super League driving growth; Chelsea FC Women’s Instagram interactions higher than 12 of the men’s Premier League teams during...
- VANCOUVER, British Columbia — lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) today released its second annual Global Wellbeing Report, demonstrating the Company’s ongoing commitment to advocate for holistic wellbeing across physical, mental and social dimensions. The 10-market study1 benchmarks...
- Media Release — Boulder, Colorado (February 8, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Krimson Klover, an activewear clothing company created by women, for women, announces the promotion of Victoire Dumont to the newly created position of Vice...
- MANCHESTER, Vt. (Feb. 8) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Orvis, the family-owned and operated outdoor retailer specializing in fly-fishing gear, dog products and active lifestyle apparel, appoints former Athleta CMO Sheila Shekar Pollak to the newly...
- Boise, ID (February 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Team MPI is thrilled to welcome professional triathlete and paralympic guide Jillian Elliot to the coaching team! Jillian brings a wealth of experience racing around the world....
- The companies’ moves, though most likely aimed at showing appreciation for the team’s efforts that have inspired the entire country, also reflect the growing popularity of women’s football and women’s sports in general, which...
- A new version of the acclaimed Nike Air Force 1 sneaker is hitting shelves soon, and the latest style is designed in collaboration with tennis legend Serena Williams. The sportswear giant confirmed via the SNKRS launch...
- GRIT&ROCK’s First Ascent Expedition Prize started along with the organization itself in 2016. Each year since the program has distributed $10,000 in grants to selected majority-female alpine climbing expeditions. This month, it puts another...
- Nike Inc. is now an equity investor in the WNBA, the company announced Thursday, building upon its 25-year partnership with the league. Nike (NYSE: NKE) is not the only one investing in the WNBA,...
- At the 2022 Winter Olympics, 45% of athletes are women, a Winter Games record. That’s up from 41% four years ago in PyeongChang – and 4.3% at the inaugural Olympic Winter Games in 1924....
- The International Olympic Committee announced that President Thomas Bach has met with Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star who was the focus of worldwide outcry when she disappeared from public view last year after...
- – Business, Sports and Entertainment Leaders Michael and Susan Dell, Karen Finerman, Linda Henry, Dee Haslam and Whitney Johnson, Secretary Condoleezza Rice to be Among Equity Partners – – WNBA Changemaker NIKE, Inc. Strengthens...
- Sky Sports will be extending its partnership with the Women’s Sport Collective, the networking group driving positive change for women in sport. The initial collaboration in 2021 was born from a shared desire to...
- AU has agreed to terms on a multi-year sports integrity partnernship with Sportradar, an industry leader in sports data collection and analysis. The deal will help Athletes Unlimited further delve into the sports betting...
- /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Professional runners Emily Sisson and Emma Bates are chasing big goals in 2022 and with their nutrition well dialed in with UCAN, they’re able to ensure they get the most out...
- BEND, Ore. (Feb. 3, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Ladies of all mountain bike skill levels, from beginner to seasoned rider are invited to join Ladies AllRide for its eighth season of mountain bike skills...
- Two organizations are working to fix problems in women’s running before they start: By doing the work to support girl runners. The Nike Oregon Project, University of Arizona, Wesleyan University, Loyola Marymount University, University...
- The WNBA has taken several big steps forward in the last year, but its most recent achievement has highlighted the older, more contentious issue of players’ wages — and making it more urgent than...
- Principal® and the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF) today announced a new sponsorship that includes Principal becoming the exclusive financial services marketing partner of the PHF. The partnership with Principal is a significant step for...
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New York, NY – February 2, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – First Bourn, a co-operative advocacy and endurance sports venture at the intersection of purpose and profit, has established a college sponsorship program for the endurance...
- Victoria, BC— February 2, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Feisty Media is releasing its 8th podcast with a focus on connecting active women to relevant information that will help them meet their goals. The podcast...
- This summer, L.A.-based Fast Studios plans to launch the Women’s Sports Network, a 24-hour television channel entirely devoted to covering female athletes on and off the field. The Women’s Sports Network is partnering with...
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Washington, D.C. and Charlotte, NC (02/01/22) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – The Washington Spirit have partnered with RealResponse (@RealResponseHQ), the award-winning leading safe and secure feedback, monitoring and anonymous reporting platform for athletic teams and organizations....
- Finding your ideal bike can be a minefield. Trying to find the right specification, the right type, in the correct size and colour you like is enough to consider. But once you’ve found the...
- Self-care is the steps you take to tend to your physical and emotional health to the best of your ability. By definition it refers to all the things you do for your body and...
- February 1, 2022. Chandler, AZ /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Naboso, a global leader in sensory and recovery products, steps up the foot recovery game with their NEW Recovery Socks, which feature a patent-pending texture inside the sock...
- Adidas is significantly ramping up its investment in women’s activewear and athletic footwear, the company said today as it launched a new Impossible is Nothing campaign. The brand says it will invest “more than...
- NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2022 — This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, the preeminent legislation that paved the way for girls and women’s participation in sport. To commemorate the milestone and celebrate the annual National...
- Former Slovenian pro Janez ‘Jani’ Brajkovič raced in the Tour de France, the Vuelta and the Giro, but in private he was battling a series of harrowing eating disorders. As a bulimic, Brajkovič would...
- In 1992, Rhéaume became the first woman to play an NHL game when she tended the crease for the Lightning. Nearly three decades later, she’s still inspiring girls to play hockey. SI
- SportsPro looks ahead to a bumper 12 months for women’s sport and outlines why this year could be another significant milestone in its ongoing upward trajectory. SportsPro
- The Minnesota Aurora FC’s existence is entirely thanks to a $1 million community investment campaign that required a $100 minimum investment from each contributor and concluded in December 2021. The team is funded by...
- Muse by Clio spoke with Oiselle’s founder and CEO for its On Brand series about helming a female-led, female-focused company, being an unabashedly feminist brand, and sponsoring pregnant athletes … back in 2013. Muse...
- Changes in the way Americans work out — or at least get dressed to do so — will lead to major brand upheavals in the year ahead, according to NPD Group’s new forecast. Nike,...
- Video platform TikTok has become the first standalone title sponsor in the 21-year history of the Women’s Six Nations rugby tournament, agreeing a four-year deal that includes an Official Fans category sponsorship of the...
- Global sports company Decathlon has named Ikea’s chief digital officer as its next CEO. Barbara Martin Coppola, who will join France-based Decathlon in mid-March, is a French and Spanish co-national who has lived and...
- This month’s issue of Running Insight is devoted to the women who have changed the run specialty business for the better and their impact on the running business at all levels. Running Insight
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BOULDER, CO — January 27, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Women’s Running, owned by Outside Interactive, Inc., the world’s leading creator of active & healthy lifestyle content, events, and experiences, has announced 360 YOU, a...
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KETCHUM, Idaho (January 27, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Wild Rye, the apparel brand choice for women-identifying outdoor lovers, is excited to share that it has partnered with Ladies AllRide, the mountain bike skills camp...
- Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin, speed skater Erin Jackson, cross country skier Jessie Diggins, and hockey player Abby Roque are the faces of the February edition of Sports Illustrated. And in addition to earning photos...
- The LPGA Tour announced Wednesday that Epson America Inc. has entered into a five-year agreement for the official naming rights of the Official Qualifying Tour of the LPGA. The Epson Tour (formerly Symetra Tour)...
- Serena Williams has added another record to her resume. At PWCC Marketplace on Monday night, a 1999 SI For Kids Series 4 Serena Williams Rookie card has sold for $117,000. This shatters the record...
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