Communities in the sporting goods industry – Page 2
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News briefsPadel on its way to standardization
Soon, it appears, the sport of padel will be played eyerywhere in the same way. As Jorge Caña, First Vice President of the International Padel Cluster (FIP) writes in Padel Cluster Magazine, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has approved the Cluster’s “New Proposal” (ISO/NP 25808), opening the way to ...
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ArticleBSI annual meeting highlights sustainability, digitalization and new business unit
BSI annual meeting in Cologne set new impulses for the sporting goods sector, from sustainability to digitalization and business development.
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News briefsIPC reinstates Russia, Belarus
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has lifted its partial suspensions on the national Paralympic committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus
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ArticleFESI celebrated the 10th anniversary of the European Week of Sport
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry celebrated across Europe.
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ArticleUN declaration recognises physical activity as core health intervention
UN recognises physical activity as a core health intervention. WFSGI and leading brands call for urgent action to address the global inactivity crisis.
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News briefsIOC sets up working group on the protection of the Fundamental Principles of Olympism
The IOC Executive Board reaffirms sport as a beacon of hope and peace.
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PGA of Great Britain & Ireland to launch Golf Business Institute
The new Institute will train Members in leadership and management skills needed to drive the future of golf.
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ArticleOlympic Refuge Foundation awards $200K to refugee sport projects
Four initiatives in Lebanon, Greece, Cyprus and Germany will each receive $50,000 to support displaced communities through inclusive sport.
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News briefsAsics helps reimagine physical education kit for UK girls
The “Undropped Kit” has been designed in collaboration with UK teenagers and their partners.
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News briefsHR Asia Award to OrthoLite Vietnam
The Vietnamese arm of a US footwear supplier has earned HR Asia’s top workplace award for the second consecutive year.
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ArticleReturn to fitness through return to competition?
The Trump administration is reviving the Presidential Physical Fitness Test and Award for US schoolchildren.
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News briefsThe fittest cities in America for 2025
The 18th annual ACSM American Fitness Index ranked 100 largest cities based on 35 indicators.
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News briefsDecathlon joins FESI to strengthen EU-level industry representation
Decathlon has joined the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) as a member.
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News briefsProfessional Triathletes Organisation announces funding round led by SURJ
The new funding will support PTO’s next phase of growth and promote PTO’s expansion into the MENA region.
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News briefsUS Olympic committee changes policy on transgender women
The US Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) appears to have banned transgender women from competing in women’s Olympic sports.
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ArticleHow to meet HR challenges during massive expansion
Running Conseil discusses how it overcomes HR barriers during a large-scale store expansion.
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News briefsNike and Special Olympics deepen collaboration with new partnership
The new agreement aims at expanding access to youth sports and improving training for Special Olympics’ Unified Sports coaches.
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News briefsAuthentic Brands Group warns of fake job offers
Authentic Brands Group has been made aware of fraudulent job offers and interview requests sent by individuals falsely claiming to represent the company.
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ArticleStarvie joins the GSIC
Global Sports Innovation Center (GSIC), a non-profit founded in 2015, has a new member in Spanish Starvie.
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News briefsThe Seine reopens to the public one year after Paris 2024
Swimming in the river was part of everyday Parisian life a century ago.
