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.-
April 7, 2022
Wild Rye Launches Spring Collection and Partners with OutsidePR
Sun Valley, ID (April 7, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Wild Rye, the women-founded, women-led and women-specific mountain bike, snowsports and outdoor apparel company, today announced its new Spring ‘22 Collection drop, along with its public relations partnership with boutique consumer and outdoor lifestyle public relations agency, OutsidePR. Created to inspire...
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April 6, 2022
Record-Setting ALS Athlete Launches the 50for50 Challenge to Celebrate Completing 50 Marathons in 50 States
RALEIGH, N.C. /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - As Andrea Lytle Peet draws closer to becoming the first person with ALS to complete 50 marathons and 50 states, the Team Drea Foundation is launching a unique customizable wellness challenge to raise funds for ALS research. The 50for50 Challenge, which begins on April 8,...
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April 5, 2022
The Bounce Podcast Debuts on NPR
/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – “The Bounce: Sports Talk With a Spin” is a new podcast hosted by award-winning filmmaker Jill Yesko that takes aim at women and girls who are athletes, weekend warriors or fans, and offers listeners the straight dope on sports. Running the third Thursday of each month on WYPR, Baltimore’s...
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April 5, 2022
Title Nine’s Pitchfest Girls Announces 2022 Winners
Emeryville, Calif, April 5, 2022/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Title Nine, the adventure and outdoor apparel retailer that encourages women to lead, risk and own, is proud to announce the winners of its first-annual Pitchfest Girls. Pitchfest Girls is the newest edition to Title Nine’s Pitchfest series, an entrepreneurial competition in which women...
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April 4, 2022
Indyeva Debuts Innovative, Sustainable Women’s Outdoor Apparel for Spring 2022, Including New Trail-To-River Swimwear and Re-Imagined Zip-Off Pant
MONTREAL (April 4, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Indyeva, an outdoor clothing company for women with a focus on thoughtful, sustainable design and manufacturing, is set to release its Spring/Summer 2022 (SS22) apparel collection which features sustainably-made, versatile active outdoor apparel and its first ever trail-to-river swimwear. The new women’s outdoor clothing collection...
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April 4, 2022
Mountain Hardwear Announces Title Sponsorship of the Montana Women’s Climbing Festival
Richmond, Calif. (April 4, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Mountain Hardwear, leaders in performance equipment and apparel for climbers, mountaineers and outdoor athletes, is proud to announce its partnership with the Montana Women’s Climbing Festival as the 2022 title sponsor. By joining together, Mountain Hardwear and the Montana Women’s Climbing Festival...
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March 29, 2022
Gnarly Nutrition joins as a partner for Women’s Epic Race, a new all-female trail race series
Salt Lake City, UT (March 29, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Gnarly Nutrition is thrilled to announce its partnership with Women’s Epic Race, the first trail race in Utah created specifically for all levels of adventure-seeking women. Gnarly specializes in hydration and supplement solutions for athletes, and the brand’s dedication to...
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March 29, 2022
Parity welcomes Group 1001 as majority stakeholder, partner in promoting elite women athletes
NEW YORK (March 29, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - In a bold step to create lasting and meaningful change in women’s sports, Group 1001 will become a majority stakeholder in Parity, a startup created for both elite women athletes and their fans to combat gender pay inequities in professional sports. As...
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March 24, 2022
H&R Block Announces Team Roster of Female Athletes to Champion Equity in College Sports
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 24, 2022 -- As part of its previously announced "A Fair Shot" program, H&R Block today announced a roster of top female college athletes the company is partnering with to help close the gap of disparity between men and women in name, image and likeness (NIL)...
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March 21, 2022
A citizen’s race with nearly 2,500 participants will take place following the elite race and utilize the neighborhood streets of Summerhill as well as Cheney Stadium to cover its 5K course.
ATLANTA – March 21, 2022/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Olympians, a defending NCAA Champion and hometown stars will headline the first ever elite field at the Northside Hospital Atlanta Women’s 5K. Atlanta Track Club announced the all-women’s lineup today that will race on the streets of downtown Atlanta and Summerhill on Saturday morning....
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March 21, 2022
Walmart and Deloitte join the 2022 Gone Graveling Festival Lineup as Primary Sponsors
Victoria, B.C. - March 21, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Girls Gone Gravel and Feisty Media are proud to announce Walmart and Deloitte as major sponsors of the Gone Graveling Women’s Festival. Over 250 women from around the country will gather in Bentonville, Arkansas from April 28 - May 1, 2022,...
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March 17, 2022
2022 Team INFINIT Elite Roster Announced
Cincinnati, Ohio, March 17, 2022 — INFINIT Nutrition has revealed its 2022 Team INFINIT Elite roster featuring 24 new and returning athletes representing a diverse range of sports. The 2022 roster will be representing Team INFINIT in endurance sports like Triathlon, Cycling, Running and Paddling. Returning names include longtime INFINIT...
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March 16, 2022
Gnarly Nutrition joins as a partner for Lael Wilcox’s GRIT Cycling Mentorship Program
Salt Lake City, UT (March 16, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Gnarly Nutrition athlete Lael Wilcox started the GRIT (Girls Riding Into Tomorrow) program with Cait Rodriguez in Alaska in 2017. Both accomplished cyclists, Lael and Cait are passionate about getting more people on bikes and formed GRIT to give young girls access...
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March 16, 2022
Champion® Athleticwear Gives Women the Confidence to Play By Their Own Rules with New “Get it Girl” Sportswear Campaign
WINSTON SALEM, N.C. -- Champion Athletic wear, makers of authentic athletic apparel since 1919, sees women – in high school, college or beyond – as a cause for celebration, not a cause. The brand that created the world’s first sports bra is changing the game, revealing Saweetie as the brand’s first-ever...
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March 14, 2022
Title Nine Opens Applications for the second annual Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition
Emeryville, Calif (March 14, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Title Nine, adventure and outdoor apparel brand and retailer empowering women to lead, risk, and own, is proud to announce that its second annual Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition is now accepting applications. Pitchfest Nonprofit Edition provides a platform for women to learn, grow, and challenge...
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March 9, 2022
Kitsbow Introduces Women’s Madrone Short for Mountain Biking
Old Fort, N.C. (March 9, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Kitsbow Cycling Apparel is expanding its range of women’s apparel with the introduction of the new Madrone Short. Designed by and for women in Old Fort, N.C., the Madrone Short debuts just in time for Women’s History Month and the warmer spring weather...
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March 8, 2022
Colorado Classic Seeks Multi-Year Commitment to Relaunch Event
Denver, Colo. (March 8, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - The Colorado Classic®, America’s premier women’s only racing event, announces a public partnership request in a final effort to relaunch the event. In an open letter to supporters, the founder behind the event, Ken Gart, explains the current position of the Colorado...
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March 8, 2022
Mammut Announces Second Annual Women’s Scholarship in Partnership with American Mountain Guides Association
(Williston, VT) March 8, 2022/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Mammut, premiere mountain safety and outdoor brand, has announced their second annual women’s specific scholarship in partnership with the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). The recipient will be awarded a full AMGA scholarship in any mountain guide course or exam and receive a complete...
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March 8, 2022
Charge Electric Bikes Announces ‘Women in Charge’ Ambassador Program
Wilton, Conn. (March 8, 2022)/SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Charge, the direct-to-consumer electric bike brand is excited to announce its 2022 Women in Charge brand ambassador program. Charge has selected inspiring women across sports, fitness, health and wellness to lead the program, but will also be open for other members of the...
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March 8, 2022
lululemon Reveals First-Ever Footwear Collection—Made for Women First
NEW YORK -- lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) today announced its official entrance into the footwear category, allowing the brand to now offer a head-to-toe solution for guests—made for women first. Earlier today, the company introduced its debut running shoe, Blissfeel, during a media event in New York. The style will be...
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March 8, 2022
Ann Centner Breaks Women’s Course Record at Napa Valley Marathon
NAPA, CA /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Chilly morning temperatures gave way to perfect running conditions as Ann Centner, 30, of Tallahassee, Florida, made history on the Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon course on Sunday morning. Centner, the new female course record holder, clocked a time of 2:38:30, over one minute faster...
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March 8, 2022
&Mother Announces New “Changemaker & Mother” Award Program for Athletes and Coaches Working to Advocate towards Gender Equity and Working Motherhood in Professional Sports.
BERKELEY, CA - March 8th, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - &Mother, a social change nonprofit dedicated to breaking the barriers that limit a woman’s choice to pursue and thrive in career and motherhood, is pleased to announce a new grant program addressing gender inequity in the sports industry related to motherhood....
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March 8, 2022
Woman-led Town Hall Outdoor Co Launches Youth Apparel Collection
Steamboat Springs, Colorado (March 8, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - A new outdoor brand for kids has launched in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Town Hall Outdoor Co offers a collection of sustainable, durable outdoor apparel built for kids and created by outdoor industry veterans. Made of recycled materials and designed to keep...
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March 8, 2022
Professional Cyclist Ayesha McGowan Presents Thee Abundance Mini Grant and Micro Grant Programs Uplifting Black and Brown Women in Competitive Road Cycling
Atlanta, Ga., (March 8, 2022) /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - Ayesha McGowan, the first African-American female professional road racer, launches two programs aimed at uplifting elevating Black and Brown women who seek to further themselves in the sport of competitive road cycling: In its second year, Thee Abundance Mini Grant Program will provide...
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March 7, 2022
Stampone O’Brien Dilsheimer Law announced as new Title Sponsor of Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon & 5K, Expanding Partnership with DelMoSports
Cape May, NJ - March 7, 2022 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ - DelMoSports is pleased to announce that Stampone O’Brien Dilsheimer Law has agreed to title sponsor the Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon & 5K for the next 4 years. Scheduled for July 10, 2022, at John B. Kelly Pool in West Fairmount Park,...