PRESS RELEASES
Browse the latest press releases from companies serving the women's sports industry. You’ll find news regarding new hires, promotions, products, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, special announcements, and more.-
December 19, 2024
Movemint Introduces SMS Texting for Organizers
/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ -The new texting tool is designed to make event communication even easier Movemint is excited to announce a new SMS texting feature. Texting is available alongside Movemint’s suite of email marketing tools in a unified Communications Hub. Texting is perfect for event updates, day-of reminders, and post-event results...
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December 19, 2024
Reviewed: Sumarpo Race Wetsuit
December 19, 2024 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Rating: ★★★★☆ Best For: Competitive triathletes, Confident open-water swimmers, Sleek, Fast, and Affordable Notable Features: Slip Skin technology, Yamamoto SCS coating, 5mm leg buoyancy, flattering fit If you’re looking for a wetsuit that performs as well as it looks, the Sumarpo Race Wetsuit might...
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December 18, 2024
Double Bridge Run filling up quick!
Pensacola, FL (Dec. 18, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Runner registration is filling up fast for the 2025 Pensacola Double Bridge Run presented by Publix. The race, limited to 4,000 runners, is a local favorite that draws runners from all over the U.S. Dubbed “the race with a view,” the Pensacola...
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December 17, 2024
FELT Bicycles Extends Partnership with Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28 as Team Celebrates Milestone 20th Anniversary
Roanoke, VA, December 17, 2024 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Newly acquired FELT Bicycles has extended its long-standing partnership with Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28, marking 2025 as a year of milestones. The team, founded by Nicola Cranmer in 2005, is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the longest-running professional women’s team in the...
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December 16, 2024
Silicon Valley Eyes Women’s Professional Football Franchise with the WNFC
Following recent WNFC expansion cities Chicago and Jersey Shore, Silicon Valley tech executive Jake Langner is leading a small group of investors who are exploring the opportunity to bring a San Jose team to the growing league. GlobeNewswire
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December 14, 2024
Kat Matthews of Great Britain is Crowned Inaugural IRONMAN Pro Series Winner Following Historic Day of Racing at 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand
TAUPŌ, New Zealand /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Kat Matthews of Great Britain has gone down in IRONMAN history as the first ever winner of the IRONMAN Pro Series™, taking home a bonus payout of $200,000 USD. Jackie Hering (USA) and Lotte Wilms (NLD) complete the IRONMAN Pro Series podium, receiving a...
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December 14, 2024
Taylor Knibb Earns Third Straight Title in Yet Another Dominant Performance at The 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship Triathlon in Taupo, New Zealand
TAUPŌ, New Zealand (Dec. 14, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - American Taylor Knibb cemented her name in the history books yet again as she took her third consecutive title at the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN® 70.3® World Championship with an overall finish time of 3:57:34. Knibb swam 24:30 over the 1.9 km...
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December 12, 2024
Course Records Shattered at 41st California International Marathon
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Both the men’s and women’s course records were shattered on Sunday at the 41st running of the California International Marathon (CIM). On the men’s side, Tsegay Weldlibanos, who is originally from Eritrea and now competes internationally as an asylum athlete, broke the tape in 2:07:35,...
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December 11, 2024
Swim Like a Fish: The Bio-Skin Fish Scale Pattern in the New Prana Core Wetsuit
December 11, 2024 / SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Designed for triathletes who demand nothing less than excellence, the Prana Core Triathlon Wetsuit revolutionizes swim performance with groundbreaking Bio-Skin technology. Inspired by nature’s most efficient swimmers, this wetsuit minimizes drag and maximizes speed, allowing athletes to glide through the water with unmatched...
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December 9, 2024
Engineered for Speed: Discover the New Spear Swimskin Series
December 9, 2024 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Sumarpo is excited to introduce the Spear Swimskin Series, a revolutionary leap in high-performance swimwear. Crafted for triathletes who prioritize speed, comfort, and durability, this swimskin is engineered to deliver exceptional hydrodynamics, helping athletes perform at their best both in the water and throughout...
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December 9, 2024
Sumarpo Siren Women’s Neoprene Swimsuit: Vibrant Aurora Colors
December 9, 2024 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Bring the magic of the Northern Lights to your swim with the Siren Women’s Neoprene Swimsuit, featuring Aurora-inspired colors for a truly radiant look. Engineered for high performance, this swimsuit offers more than just a stunning visual – it’s built for flexibility, speed, and...
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December 5, 2024
Dovetail Workwear and TREW Gear Launch the Ultimate Women’s Winter Bib
PORTLAND, OR (December 5, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Dovetail Workwear and TREW Gear, two brands known for technical innovation and performance materials, have joined forces to create the perfect combination of an extreme-temperature work overall that doubles as a durable and functional snowsports bib. Combining TREW’s technical snow gear expertise...
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December 4, 2024
Wild Rye Announces Expansion Into Snow Outerwear For Fall-Winter 2025-26
Sun Valley, ID (Dec. 4, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Wild Rye, the premiere active lifestyle apparel brand designed to empower women in the outdoors and beyond, announces its FW25-26 expansion into the snowsports outerwear category, complimenting the brand’s existing winter offerings of merino-wool baselayers and eco-synthetic insulation. Functional and minimalistic...
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December 4, 2024
Gnara Announces Go Free™ Collection: Leggings and Shorts Featuring Patented GoFly® Zipper Technology
Gunnison, CO. (Dec. 4, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Gnara, inventor of the award-winning GoFly® Pee Zipper Technology, is announcing the official launch of Go Free™ ⅞ Legging and Go Free™ 6” Shorts on their site (www.gnara.com) after a successful Kickstarter campaign this fall. It was the highest funded Kickstarter campaign...
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December 3, 2024
Laura Beachy Joins Thermore as Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications
Milan, Italy (December 3, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ — Thermore, an Italian manufacturing firm and leader in sustainable synthetic insulation, welcomes Laura Beachy as Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications. Beachy joins Thermore from Hyla Strategies, a NYC-based boutique marketing firm, where she served as a Managing Partner since 2014. Over...
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December 3, 2024
New Research Highlights Financial Realities of Professional Women Athletes
NEW YORK, NY – December 3, 2024 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Parity, a Group 1001 company and the premier platform for professional women athlete partnerships, today released “Beyond the Game: Exposing the Economic Realities of Professional Women Athletes’, a new comprehensive study revealing the financial uncertainties facing 500 verified professional women...
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November 29, 2024
FanDuel Extends Position in Women’s Sports and Becomes an Official Sportsbook Partner of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL)
TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2024 -- FanDuel, North America's premier online gaming company, announced today a new partnership with the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) becoming an Official Sportsbook Partner and exclusive In-app Streaming Partner in the United States. This collaboration offers hockey fans unmatched access to the PWHL, with FanDuel streaming up to 90...
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November 26, 2024
State Farm® deepens investment in women’s sports with signing of JuJu Watkins and sponsorship of new Unrivaled Basketball League
State Farm has signed the USC sophomore and standout college basketball player to a NIL deal – only the second collegiate deal on behalf of the brand. Newsroom State Form
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November 22, 2024
Introducing Meliora: A Women-Led Experiential Marketing Agency Transforming Representation and Delivering Connection
Philadelphia, PA - November 22, 2024 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Today marks the launch of Meliora, a dynamic new experiential marketing agency founded by event industry veteran Amanda Ehrhardt. Defined as the “pursuit of better” in Latin, Meliora is setting out to transform the marketing landscape by championing women's sports and...
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November 7, 2024
Shop Women-Led Wednesday To Support Women In Business This Spending Season
Sun Valley, ID (Nov. 7, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Women-Led Wednesday, the annual purpose-driven holiday that urges the public to shop women-led businesses, returns for the seventh year, calling on consumers to be mindful of their purchasing power leading up to popular eCommerce holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday....
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November 6, 2024
ESPN Events to Host First-Ever Women’s College Basketball Matchup in Peraton Armed Forces Classic – Louisville and UConn to Play at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, Nov. 4, 2025
ESPN Events will host the first-ever women’s college basketball matchup in the Peraton Armed Forces Classic to tip off the 2025-26 season when perennial powers Louisville and UConn play at Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. The game will be televised on ESPN. Ramstein – site...
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November 1, 2024
FeatherSnap Smart Bird Feeder Selected As One of Oprah’s Favortite Things 2024
November 1, 2024 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – FeatherSnap announced today that the Wi-Fi Smart Bird Feeder is included in 2024 Oprah’s Favorite Things holiday gifts list featured on OprahDaily.com and in Oprah Daily’s special print 2024 Holiday Edition, on newsstands nationwide on November 12. This year, most gifts have been selected from inspiring small...
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October 31, 2024
SMITH MFG Earns 2024 Women in Manufacturing Awards for Leadership and Excellence
PORTLAND, Oregon (October 31, 2024) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - SMITH – global market leader in snow goggles and helmets and industry innovator across bike helmets, sport, lifestyle, and prescription eyewear – is pleased to share two of its employees have earned the 2024 Women in Manufacturing Award from the Utah Manufacturers...
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October 31, 2024
Movemint Bridges the Gap Between Activities and Events with New Strava Integration
SAN FRANCISCO, CA [10/31/2024] /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Movemint, a technology platform for endurance events, is excited to unveil a new integration with Strava. This integration bridges the gap between events and activities: when you do an event on Movemint, the event is automatically shown on your Strava activity. “When you...
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October 30, 2024
‘Hit Play Not Pause,’ the Ground-Breaking Podcast for Active Performance-Minded Menopausal Women Celebrates 200 Episodes
October 30th, /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Started in 2020, the Hit Play Not Pause podcast, hosted by Selene Yeager and produced by Feisty Media, released its 200th episode today. In that time, the pioneering show has reached over 2.9 million listeners and helped redefine the conversation around menopause. “I knew how...