PRESS RELEASES

July 27, 2022

Cotopaxi Welcomes Chobani Veteran Grace Zuncic as Chief People and Impact Officer

Salt Lake City, UT. July 27, 2022/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Certified B Corporation™ and impact-driven adventure lifestyle brand, Cotopaxi, is proud to welcome Grace Zuncic as their first ever Chief People and Impact Officer. Zuncic brings decades of aligned expertise to the company and will be driving strategic employee-centric practices as well...

July 26, 2022

Upper Deck Inks Teen Skateboarding Superstar Sky Brown to Autographed Memorabilia Deal

CARLSBAD, Calif., July 26, 2022 -- Upper Deck, the premier global sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today that it has signed elite skateboarding and surfing superstar Sky Brown to a multi-year memorabilia deal. Upper Deck has released an extensive memorabilia portfolio containing never-before-seen autographed images, unique designs, helmets, and skateboard decks. At...

July 26, 2022

Athleta Debuts Limited-Edition Simone Biles Back-to-School Collection

SAN FRANCISCO-- Athleta, a Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) brand, today launched its limited-edition Athleta Girl back-to-school collection designed in partnership with Simone Biles. The line features 15 items designed to help girls ages 6-12 feel inspired and confident wherever the new school year takes them. The new back-to-school collection marks another major...

July 26, 2022

Saucony® Appoints Kathryn Pratt as Chief Marketing Officer

WALTHAM, MA (July 26, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Saucony, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) and a leading global performance running and lifestyle brand, has announced the appointment of Kathryn Pratt to the position of Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. In this role, Pratt will be responsible for providing strategic...

July 22, 2022

Parity and HEARTLENT Group team up for NFT collection benefiting the WNBPA and Rock The Vote

NEW YORK (July 22, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – The Parity NFT Marketplace - one of Parity’s verticals driving revenue to women athletes - is collaborating with HEARTLENT Group, the WNBPA, and Rock The Vote on their Hoopers United initiative. Parity’s marketplace will host the Hoopers United Commissioner's Cup NFT collection...

July 21, 2022

Machines For Freedom Launches Everyday Cycling Collection

Los Angeles, Calif (July 21, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Body positive cycling brand, Machines For Freedom today launches its new Everyday Collection. Prioritizing comfort and affordability, the Everyday Collection offers high-quality gear at an approachable price, and does not compromise on style, innovation or inclusivity. Machines For Freedom has earned...

July 21, 2022

‘The Run Up’ Episode Three Airs July 22

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (July 21, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ –  The Run Up, an online documentary series aimed at growing awareness and interest in women’s pro cycling, returns Friday, July 22 with the third and final episode of its second season, highlighting the preparation of riders and staff from Trek-Segafredo and Liv...

July 20, 2022

Champs Sports Unveils “Women Win” Campaign in Honor of Women in Sports Who Are Making An Impact

NEW YORK, July 20, 2022 -- Champs Sports, part of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), today announced the launch of its "Women Win" campaign. Developed in partnership with VOICEINSPORT, the campaign is part of the retailer's continued efforts to promote gender equity within the sports industry and features women, organizations, and communities rooted in sports,...

July 20, 2022

USA Cycling Announces New Pro Women’s Team, Cynisca Cycling

SAINT-MARTORY, FRANCE /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – USA Cycling is excited to announce a partnership with new American-licensed Continental professional women’s team, Cynisca Cycling. The partnership supports the growth of elite women’s racing by introducing a new American team to the European peloton and funding USA Cycling junior development programs. The European-based team...

July 20, 2022

Liv Brings Women’s Only A-Line Session Back to Crankworx Whistler

WHISTLER, Canada (July 20, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/- After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Liv, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, has again partnered with Crankworx Whistler to bring the Liv Women’s Only A-Line Session back to the event on Sunday, August 7. The following day, Liv...

July 18, 2022

Dovetail Workwear Appoints Molly Smithson Callahan to Marketing Manager

PORTLAND, OR (July 18, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Dovetail Workwear, the first-of-its-kind exclusively women’s workwear brand in the US, announces today the promotion of Molly Smithson Callahan to Marketing Manager. Callahan joined Dovetail in 2018 as a digital marketing consultant with particular emphasis on social and email campaigns and content...

July 13, 2022

Geartrade donates $2000 from Independence Day weekend sales to reproductive rights and women’s advocacy groups

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (July 13, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Geartrade (geartrade.com), the UnNew marketplace, is donating $2000 from Independence Day weekend sales to reproductive rights and women’s advocacy groups, prompted by the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Geartrade, based in Utah, sees the direct effect of the...

July 13, 2022

Kane Footwear partners with Hilary Knight to launch athlete-designed shoe

Westport, CT (July 13, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Kane Footwear is thrilled to announce the release of their Kane x Knight shoe, designed by hockey star Hilary Knight in honor of her journey in women’s sports. The Antique White/Blue colors remind Knight of her childhood, and how much she’s overcome...

July 12, 2022

Salomon North America Partners with Non-Profit, Hike Clerb

OGDEN, Utah (July 12, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Today, Salomon North America announces its partnership with Hike Clerb, a Los Angeles-based intersectional women’s hike club and non-profit that equips Black, Indigenous, women of color with the tools, resources and experiences they need to collectively heal in nature. In this new partnership, Salomon...

July 12, 2022

Global Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist, Dr. Stacy Sims Launches Micro-Learning Collections on Supplements, Energy Levels and Women’s Health

/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Forward thinking exercise physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims introduces a collection of short, comprehensive courses around nutrition, supplement and women’s health topics designed to give women athletes fact-based science and research on the most pressing and trending topics.  Known for her ‘Women are Not Small Men’ lectures and...

July 6, 2022

BRANWYN | Performance Innerwear Introduces New ‘Essential Busty Bra’

Bend, OR – July 6, 2022/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ –BRANWYN | Performance Innerwear, the groundbreaking sustainable performance Innerwear brand made by women for women, is thrilled to introduce the Essential Busty Bra to its line of Merino wool bralettes and underwear. Designed to provide more support and more coverage for women with...

July 4, 2022

Break the Record. Break the Cycle.

YAKIMA, WA /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Rosalie Fish ran 12 miles for Miles Against Violence at the Downtown Yakima Mile, each mile she completed received over $4,400 pledged—over $53,000 in total pledge donations. Fish, internationally respected athlete and activist, ran the Yakima Mile this year “to demonstrate that every single one...

June 30, 2022

Flo, the leading female health app, launches ‘Anonymous Mode’ to further protect reproductive health information in wake of Roe v. Wade decision

LONDON, June 30, 2022  -- Flo, the #1 leading female health app, today announced the launch of 'Anonymous Mode', a feature that allows any of its 240 million users to use the service without any personally identifiable information, such as a name, email address, and technical identifier being associated with the...

June 29, 2022

Nnenna Lynch to be the next NYRR Chairwoman of the Board

New York, June 29, 2022 – New York Road Runners (NYRR) today announced that Nnenna Lynch is nominated to serve as the next Chairwoman of the NYRR Board of Directors. It is a historical appointment as she will become the first woman and the first African American in the position. Since...

June 27, 2022

Camber Outdoors Names Tiffany Smith as CEO

BOULDER, Colo. (June 27, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Camber Outdoors, the non-profit organization with the mission of supporting workplace inclusion, equity, and diversity for Outdoor-Recreation focused organizations, announces Tiffany Smith as the organization’s new CEO, following an intensive selection process. Most recently serving as Chief Development Officer of Camber, Smith...

June 24, 2022

Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Appointment of Jane Hansom as Advisor to The PTO Athlete Board

London/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) today announced that Jane Hansom, currently Head of Communications, will take up a new role advising the PTO Athlete Board alongside PTO Chairman, Charles Adamo. Anthony Scammell, a London-based sports communication specialist, also joins as Communications Director. Hansom has more than a...

June 24, 2022

The Outspoken Women’s Summit is Back, Bigger and Better Than Ever

Victoria, BC - June 24, 2022/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Feisty Media and Shift Sports are pleased to announce the return of the Outspoken Summit to Tempe, Arizona. The conference was formerly focused on female leaders who identified as triathletes but has now expanded its reach to include all women in endurance sports....

June 23, 2022

Women’s Golf Clothing Company, KINONA, Designs a Way to Support Ukraine

SEATTLE, June 23, 2022 -- Today KINONA, the women-led, women-inspired golf apparel company, announced the release of its Tee It Up for Ukraine collection, including three new limited-edition shirts that are now available to order on KINONA's website. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the t-shirts will go to Nova Ukraine(a nonprofit dedicated to providing humanitarian aid) and UNICEF (United...

June 23, 2022

USA Triathlon Celebrates Women’s Achievements in Multisport for 50th Anniversary of Title IX

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo./SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ –USA Triathlon both honors and celebrates the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark gender equity law that changed the landscape of what’s possible for girls and women in this country, and today kicks off a five-month celebration of the achievements women have accomplished in triathlon. USA...

June 23, 2022

LIV Signs on As a Premier Partner of The Tour De France Femmes Avec Zwift

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (June 23, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Liv, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, has signed on as premier partner of the inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. The company is sponsoring the white jersey, signifying the Best Young Rider Classification during the eight-stage...