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Pogo celebrates 40 years
The longest-serving snowboard company in Europe, Pogo, is turning 40 this year. To this day, all boards are handmade in the manufactory in Löwenstein in southern Germany. On Saturday, Sept. 16, Pogo will open its doors at noon for an open house event, including the board production, the affiliated snowboard ...
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The Outdoor Industry Compass and EDM Publications are ready for OutDoor by ISPO!
It’s the most important event of the year, and we’ll be there! Find out more about the free panels we’re hosting and the experts joining us
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Sympatex offering "No to PFAS" webinar on action and alternatives
Sympatex has announced its latest webinar, “No to PFAS,” to be held on May 4, 2023, at 10:30–12:00 CEST. Katy Stevens (EOG), Lisa Skedung (RISE) and Jonatan Kleimark (ChemSec) will give an overview of specific PFAS restriction consequences in the textile industry, current PFAS alternatives, the concrete procedure of ECHA’s ...
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Francophone Games take place this summer after being postponed twice
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will host the 9th edition of the Francophone Games in its capital city, Kinshasa, from July 28 to Aug. 6. This edition of the Games was initially scheduled for 2021 and postponed twice, first because of the Covid-19 pandemic, rescheduled to ...
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Adidas to host virtual fashion show at the Metaverse Fashion Week
The second ever Metaverse Fashion Week (MVFW), organized and hosted by Decentraland, is to take place March 28–31 and will feature a fashion show by Adidas. The MVFW is a multi-disciplinary and cross-metaverse event consisting of runway shows, after-parties, educational talks, shopping, immersive experiences, and entertainment. The theme of ...
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European Commission: Live-stream discussion on forced labor on March 28
In Sept. 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal for a regulation to prohibit products made using forced labor, including child labor, on the internal market of the European Union (EU). Work is now underway to prepare the relevant legislation. To raise awareness of the topic, “Care ...
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Jill Scott to captain England at Charity Soccer Event
Soccer Aid, the charity event in aid of UNICEF, announced former England player Jill Scott will lead the England side in the world’s biggest charity football game – the first time a female player has skippered England. Scott will play alongside fellow Soccer Aid debutants, including former Lioness Karen Carney, ...
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A Day for Jake to take place for fourth time
Burton is once again inviting snowboarders across the globe and in eight participating winter sports resorts in Europe to celebrate the legacy of its founder Jake Burton Carpenter, who passed away in November 2019. In-person or digital activities are planned for March 11, 2023 in the resorts of Switzerland, France, ...
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IOC announces details of the Olympic Esports Series 2023
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced details of the Olympic Esports Series 2023, a global virtual and simulated sports competition created by the IOC in collaboration with international sports federations and game publishers. The games features the following nine sports: archery (World Archery Federation, Tic Tac Bow) baseball ...
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WFSGI announces a new webinar with IP specialists
The WFSGI has announced a new webinar, “Protect your brand online.” The event is in partnership with online brand protection and IP infringement specialists, Corsearch. The “Protect your brand online: What’s new in 2023 and what is next?” webinar is in response to the rapid growth in e-commerce and digital ...
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Athletes and POW join forces to call for greater climate action from the FIS
FIS athletes and POW demand change from the FIS. An open letter is signed by over 170 athletes.
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New proposal seeks to revamp the European Super League concept
A22 Sports Management, a consultancy hired by the Super League Company, has presented a 10-point “manifesto” for revamping the European Super League (ESL) concept. A22 previously backed a 12-club ESL proposal in 2021, which did not materialize due to multiple protests against it. The new proposal would be for an ...
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Joint FIFA 2030 World Cup bid from Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay
During a ceremony at the Argentine Football Association (AFA) on Feb. 7, in the presence of Alejandro Dominguez, the president of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), officials of Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay submitted a bid to jointly host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. It will be the event’s ...
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Paris 2024 unveils visual identity
The Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG) for Paris 2024 has unveiled the “Look of the Games,” as the committee describes it in a statement. The visual identity of the upcoming Olympics was presented on Feb. 8 in Paris in the presence of Tony Estanguet, president of ...
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Ironman broadens inclusivity with new divisions
Ironman has announced its updated 2023 global competition rules for the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Series, which will include new and modified athlete divisions focused on broadening inclusivity. The PC Open/Exhibition division has been expanded to include athletes with an intellectual disability, creating the Physically Challenged/Intellectual Disability (PC/ID) Open ...
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Paris 2024 sports director resigns for personal reasons
Jean-Philippe Gatien has resigned from his position as sports director of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games organizing committee. According to Insidethegames, which first reported the news on Jan. 27, Gatien stepped down due to “personal reasons.” Aurélie Merle, executive director of sports competition and deputy sports director on ...
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Germany and France imagine a “year of sport” at latest meeting
A Franco-German Council of Ministers celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty in Paris on Jan 22 – a treaty of friendship between France and West Germany, signed by President Charles de Gaulle and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer on Jan 22, 1963 at the Élysée Palace. The recent Council of ...