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February 19, 2026
New Balance Revenues Surge 19 Percent in 2025, On Path to Reach $10B in 2026
New Balance has reported that its sales grew 19 percent in 2025 to $9.2 billion, marking the company’s fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth. In a business update, Joe Preston, president and CEO of the privately held company, stated that the North American region grew by more than 20 percent...
February 18, 2026
Garmin posts record revenue for 2025 and 17% growth in Q4
Garmin reported record consolidated revenue for 2025, a 15% increase over the previous year, with all segments posting full-year all-time gains. For the fourth quarter, Garmin's revenue increased 17%. For the year, revenue was $7.25 billion, compared with $6.29 billion in 2024. For the quarter, revenue was $2.12 billion, compared...
February 18, 2026
Accell secures additional funding from new owners, and debt reduction
Accell has revealed it is shifting away from ownership by the KKR investment group, and has secured new funding and a substantial debt reduction. The majority of its lenders have agreed to a transaction that will significantly reduce Accell’s total debt and considerably strengthen its financial position, with the business...
February 18, 2026
Right Out of Back to the Future: Shimano Granted Patent for Self Tightening Shoes
Just when we thought the bike industry had reached peak electronic integration, a perusal of the patents proves us wrong with a pair of shoes that feel like they could have been pulled right out of “Back to the Future.” Control of everything from drivetrains to seat posts, tire pressure,...
February 18, 2026
Powerhouse athletes are actually prematurely aging their bodies thanks to an extreme exercise: study
They’re running themselves ragged — and possibly fast-tracking Father Time. Ultramarathons are surging in popularity, with more than 100,000 North Americans racing beyond 26.2 miles last year, nearly triple the 35,000 who did so in 2020. But before you lace up your sneakers, here’s the catch: New research suggests that...
February 18, 2026
Herbalife Announces Cristiano Ronaldo Invests $7.5 Million in Pro2col™ Technology Acquires 10% Equity Stake
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF), a premier health and wellness company, community and platform, today announced global sports icon Cristiano Ronaldo acquired a 10% equity interest in HBL Pro2col Software, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Herbalife that holds the Pro2col technology. Pro2col is Herbalife’s next-generation, digital, personalized health and wellness operating system, designed to drive daily engagement, sustainable behavior change, and measurable outcomes through a structured,...
February 17, 2026
THC Drinks Enter the Sports-Performance Category
The newest drink in your gym’s cooler might not be a protein shake or an energy drink. It might be a THC seltzer built for post-workout recovery There’s a THC drink on the shelf at a CrossFit gym in Tampa Bay, in case you’re wondering where the functional beverage industry...
February 16, 2026
Enhanced Games CEO Publicly Eyes Doping-Permitted Long-Distance Triathlon
The controversial Enhanced Games have fueled debate for years, but the sporting world is now bracing for the first official edition of the event, where athletes – under medical supervision – are explicitly permitted to use performance-enhancing drugs in pursuit of world records. Set to debut this May in Las Vegas, the...
February 16, 2026
Giant Group founder King Liu passes away at age 93
Giant Group founder King Liu died Monday at the age of 93. Liu founded Giant in Taiwan in 1972 and co-founded Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and eight years later built it into the largest bike manufacturer in the country and second largest in Asia. According to a Giant Group news...
February 16, 2026
Barkley Marathons ends with no finishers for the second consecutive year
Dense fog and rain at the 2026 edition of the Barkley Marathons resulted in the lowest number of starters to complete a single loop. The early start and harsh weather proved too much for this year’s Barkley Marathons field, as the infamous ultramarathon ended with no finishers for the second...
