Tag: Sports

Denim Round-up: Supreme X Levi’s Collaboration; Riders by Lee Launches Denim Yoga Collection

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Streetwear brand leader Supreme has partnered with Levi Strauss for a limited edition capsule collection featuring the Levi’s Trucker Jacket, 501 denim jeans, and a vest. High-end 13 oz. selvedge denim produced by White Oak mill is behind the collection, giving it a rare and sleek look and feel. The Supreme X Levis are available […]

Olympics to Consider Olympic TV Channel, Event-Based Programming, and Sustainability

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In the upcoming IOC Executive Board meeting to be held in Monaco, December 5-9, 2014, several issues are on the table. First, according to President Thomas Bach, the Olympic Agenda, programming, and selection processes will be re-examined starting with 2020. In the future, cities entering into bids for hosting an Olympic Games will also have […]

2022 Olympic Winter Games Bid Process Begins for Either Oslo, Norway, Almaty, Kazakhstan, or Beijing, China—Estimated Value $880 Million

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The bidding process and agenda for the upcoming winter Olympics in 2022 has started with a new Commission. IOC President Thomas Bach said, “Each member of the Commission brings a wide range of expertise and experience and understands what it takes to host a sustainable, well-organised and ultimately successful Olympic Winter Games.” “At a time […]

Mammoth Resort Buys Big Bear and Snow Summit

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Ski and snowboard resorts continue to consolidate (just last month, Vail Resorts announced it had purchase Park City), this time with the announcement from Mammoth Mountain Ski Area that is is purchasing Southern California’s Big Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. Here’s more: Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, owner of Mammoth Mountain and June Mountain, announced today […]

Association of Surfing Professionals Will Change Name to World Surf League in 2015

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On Friday, September 12, 2014, the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) announced that it would be changing it’s name in 2015 to the World Surf League. This is among the latest string of changes in the past 2 years. In a letter to the surfing community, CEO Paul Speaker explains that the change is happening […]

Kelly Slater’s New Apparel Brand with Kering to be Called Outerknown—Sustainability at Its Core

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Surfing World Champion Kelly Slater has named his new apparel brand with Kering, “Outerknown.” Similar to trends we’re seeing in youth culture markets when it comes to fashion preferences, Slater is also going to bring sustainability into the brand’s DNA. After parting with Quiksilver last April and ending a 23-year-relationship, it makes sense that Slater […]

Street League Skateboarding Enters Strategic Partnership with International Skateboarding Federation, Works on Olympics and Youth Games in Nanjing

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Skateboarding is getting more streamlined and moving closer to reality of an official Olympic sport (not just the Youth Games) after today’s announcement by Street League Skateboarding. On August 12, 2014, Street League Skateboarding (SLS) and the International Skateboarding Federation (ISF) announced a strategic partnership as the SLS endorses ISF recognition by the International Olympic […]

Outdoor Inspiration Awards, Presented by adidas Outdoor, Adds Youth Category to Nominations

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The fifth annual Outdoor Inspiration Awards, presented by adidas Outdoor, will debut new categories and open the nomination process early at the 2014 Outsiders Ball, being held during Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Tuesday, August 5. The Outdoor Inspiration Awards recognize individuals, groups, and companies whose efforts go above and beyond in encouraging others to participate […]

Women in Action Sports Featured on Upcoming World of X Games

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The World of X Games is a series that features a variety of action sports athletes, including those that have competed in previous X Games and others.  This weekend, Saturday, July 26, 2014, at 3 p.m. EST on ABC, the World of X Games will feature top female athletes driving the progression of action sports. […]

Surfing Round-up: Kelly Slater Launches Drink Brand Purps; ASP Hires Chief Commercial Officer and Opens NYC Office; Vans US Open of Surf to Kick-off in Huntington Beach

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There’s another new nutrition drink on the market and this time, it’s coming from surfing’s kingpin, Kelly Slater. Called Purps (rhymes with burps), the packaging fonts and website are in purple, illustrating four different sized bottles/shots of beverage choices. Slater is among the brand’s founders, along with scientist Dr. Chris Schaumburg, and designer PM Tenore. […]