Nike – who sponsor the U.S. team – have unveiled the TurboSpeed suit that they claim can knock 0.23 seconds off a 100 meter sprint. full story ![]()
Australia's Olympic athletes will be required to sign statutory declarations saying they have no history of doping, the country's Olympic committee said on Tuesday.
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Lawyers object to clause committing athletes with individual Nike deals to do promotional work for National Lottery in Adidas-branded GB clothing.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 26 days ago)
Four Special Olympic athletes recently visited Florence Elementary to help inspire students to write stories portraying Special Olympic athletes.
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Special Olympic athletes Kendall Scheidt, Sarah Byland and Larry Stephens had the honor of plunging with the first group. Read more
columbiamissourian.com (3 months and 6 days ago)
Canada's Olympic athletes are in Vancouver for an intensive training session on how to deal with the anticipated pressures of competing in elite events like the Sochi Games.
cbc.ca (11 days ago)

Nike is showing off a new cleat designed to help American football players excel in the all-important 40-yard (36.6-meter) dash. NFL scouts regard the dash as incredibly important, and Nike's new shoe is designed to help athletes decrease their times. What makes the Nike Vapor Laser Talon interesting is its 3D-printed cleat plate, which is a first for athletic cleats. ..
gizmag.com (2 months and 28 days ago)
BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Nike said Monday that it has no plans to use Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius in future ad campaigns after the South African sports star was charged with murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend. Nike Inc. spokesman KeJuan Wilki...
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NEW YORK — Under Armour Inc. wants to protect its "I will" catchphrase. The athletic clothing maker, based in Baltimore, has filed a trademark infringement suit against Nike Inc., claiming its rival has inappropriately used variations of the phrase in its marketing. Under Armour says that since late last year, Nike, based in Portland, Ore., has launched an advertising...
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Australia's Winter Olympic athletes will be required to sign statutory declarations saying they have never been involved in doping.
abc.net.au (3 months and 11 days ago)
MANATEE -- It was a special day Monday for the Special Olympic athletes practicing their tennis strokes at IMG Academy.Click to Continue »
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