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Adidas has unveiled an “intelligent” football boot, the Adizero F50....
Adidas has unveiled an “intelligent” football boot, the Adizero F50. Described as the fastest boot ever developed by the brand and as the ultimate digital training tool, it houses a Micoach Speed_Cell in the outsole that captures movements and measures key performance data such as actual, average and maximum speed, ...
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Research conducted by a Swiss laboratory on 40 runners showed...
Research conducted by a Swiss laboratory on 40 runners showed that their heart frequency went down by two beats per minute on average if they were running with On shoes on a treadmill, rather than with their conventional shoes. Twelve runners experienced a reduction of ten beats. Only two had ...
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K2 Sports and the Rolling Stones have decided to partner...
K2 Sports and the Rolling Stones have decided to partner to develop a limited series of skis bearing the name of the famous musical band, as both are celebrating 50 years of existence. The graphics include a list of songs played during a concert, parts of the text of some ...
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Madrid-based BioTEE has come up with an eco-friendly tee that...
Madrid-based BioTEE has come up with an eco-friendly tee that will help eliminate broken and discarded tees that litter the greens. Not only will it improve the aesthetics of the courses, but it will cut down on what clubs have to spend to maintain their estates - costs that are ...
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Callaway Golf is introducing worldwide a new collection of technical...
Callaway Golf is introducing worldwide a new collection of technical golf shoes, developed in-house
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Pearl Izumi has brought out the first minimalist (barefoot) shoe...
Pearl Izumi has brought out the first minimalist (barefoot) shoe for cycling and triathlon, which only weighs 195 grams
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Puma continues to sign up football stars. The Wild Cat...
Puma continues to sign up football stars. The Wild Cat has signed a multi-year contract with Radamel Falcao, the Colombian football striker who plays for the Atlético Madrid team. It has also signed a longterm partnership with Cesc Fabregas, the Spanish midfielder of the Barcelona team previously sponsored by Nike.
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Next February, Xtep will be the first Chinese apparel sponsor...
Next February, Xtep will be the first Chinese apparel sponsor of the 16-year-old Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon, which expects to involve up to 70,000 runners. The last edition saw the participation of more than 50,000 people from 70 nationalities.
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Eider made its website more interactive with the customer, especially...
Eider made its website more interactive with the customer, especially through social networks. The new version describes the products exhaustively before proposing them for sale online, including promotions. The site allows the customer to locate the nearest store offering Eider products. It presents its sponsored athletes.
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Motocaddy is the new approved supplier of electric golf trolleys...
Motocaddy is the new approved supplier of electric golf trolleys for Foremost in an exclusive partnership that gives Foremost pros preferential terms in buying equipment. They will also get digital marketing support to help promote the product range and increase sell-through. Separately, Foremost has selected GolfBuddy as preferred supplier ...
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JJB Sports wants to get people excited about sports with...
JJB Sports wants to get people excited about sports with its new TV advertising campaign. The ads, developed by TBWA\Manchester, show off a variety of products that JJB carries, and are hoped to help the struggling retailer. The three ads will be shown through the first week of October.
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Sunline, one of the top fishing line manufacturers in Japan,...
Sunline, one of the top fishing line manufacturers in Japan, is joining the campaign against packaging that doesn't accurately describe line strength that is organized by the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association. Sunline, founded in 1977, is a major supplier in Japan and exports to more than 40 countries.
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Newton Running will be the sponsor for the 18th annual...
Newton Running will be the sponsor for the 18th annual Aspen Medical Products San Diego Triathlon Challenge being held on Oct. 23. The event comprises a one-mile swim, a 44-mile bike race and a 10-mile run for the 125 physically challenged competitors and 550 able-bodied athletes and celebrities. Proceeds of ...
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Jack O'Neill is publishing a biography that recounts his history...
Jack O'Neill is publishing a biography that recounts his history as the inventor of the surf wetsuit and the founder of the surf brand bearing his name. He is also credited for opening the first surf shop in his garage in 1952, offering wetsuits, surfboards and many other products. Some ...
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Mikasa has extended its deal with the European Volleyball Confederation...
Mikasa has extended its deal with the European Volleyball Confederation as supplier of the official matchball through 2016
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The World Squash Federation has launched a new logo...
The World Squash Federation has launched a new logo
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Interbrand, the brand consultancy, has listed the sports footwear and...
Interbrand, the brand consultancy, has listed the sports footwear and apparel company Anta as No. 17 among the top 20 Chinese brands by value, estimating its worth at more than $1.4 billion
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Newfeel, the private brand of walking shoes sold exclusively in...
Newfeel, the private brand of walking shoes sold exclusively in Décathlon stores, is reporting a major success for its One Many sneaker, whose modular construction allows the user to change the upper on the technical and breathable comfort sole. Typically, the customer buys the soles at the modest price of ...
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Canterbury, the rugby apparel brand, and Invista, the fiber manufacturer,...
Canterbury, the rugby apparel brand, and Invista, the fiber manufacturer, have teamed up to make rugby shirts intended to help players avoid tackles at the Rugby World Cup that started a few days ago in New Zealand. Featuring special designs and fits, the shirts are made with Invista's Lycra Sport ...
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Glenmuir's new fall/winter collection of golf wear features bionics nanotechnology...
Glenmuir's new fall/winter collection of golf wear features bionics nanotechnology that provides better water repellency. Bionic-Finish is used on four of Glenmuir's men's lambswool's sweaters and two women's models. The Kielder and Jupiter men's styles also have a windproof lining for additional protection. Much apparel waterproofing involves the application ...
