August 2, 2021

Hundreds Hit the Rockies at 2021 Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race

Leadville, Colo, Aug. 2—From July 30 to Aug. 1, nearly three hundred devoted cyclists descended upon Leadville, Colo. for the sold-out Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race. They came from 37 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico to tackle the famed Leadville Trail 100 MTB route over the course of three days....

August 1, 2021

Bear Attack Fatalities Are Up This Year. Is it a Trend, or Just a Coincidence?

Grizzly and black bears have killed five people in North America over the last five months. Is this cause for concern? Outside

August 1, 2021

Hannah Roberts wins silver in BMX Freestyle’s Olympic Debut and first medal for Team USA in Cycling

TOKYO – On another hot day at the Ariake Urban Sports Park, BMX Freestyle made history. Based on the seeding results from Saturday, Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.) and Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.) were the last two women to drop into the event, as they were the top two seeds. At...

July 31, 2021

Medical Update on Connor Fields’ Condition

TOKYO – During the Olympic BMX Racing semifinals, Connor Fields crashed in the first turn. He was transported by backboard out of the venue and transferred to the preferred hospital in Tokyo, St. Luke’s International Hospital. He has been accompanied by the Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Olympic Team...

July 31, 2021

Hannah Roberts and Perris Benegas Earn Top Seeds in BMX Freestyle Olympic Debut

TOKYO - Reigning World Champion Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.), 2018 World Champion Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.), 2019 World Champion Justin Dowell (Virginia Beach, Va.), and 2019 Worlds Bronze Medalist Nick Bruce (Youngstown, Ohio) had their first competition today starting with seeding. All 18 riders, men and women, completed a total...

July 31, 2021

IOC acknowledge current transgender guidelines out of date with new framework to be revealed

International Olympic Committee (IOC) medical and scientific director Richard Budgett has acknowledged current guidelines around transgender athletes are no longer fit for purpose, with the organisation set to publish an updated framework to guide International Federations in devising their own rules. Inside The Games

July 31, 2021

Wasatch 100 Partners with Gnarly Nutrition

Salt Lake City, UT (July 31, 2021) -- Gnarly Nutrition will be the official hydration sponsor of the Wasatch 100, which is the second oldest 100-miler trail running race in the world. The Wasatch 100 has been a lasting influence on the ultrarunning community since it began in 1980. One...

July 30, 2021

Felicia Stancil Battles to Fourth in BMX Racing Olympic Finals

TOKYO – The morning started off wet at the Ariake Urban Sports Park for the second day of BMX Racing. With a 45-minute weather delay for the semifinals, the track crew did their best to dry off all the water and attempt to dry the track after torrential downpours during...

July 29, 2021

Four U.S. Riders Advance to BMX Racing Olympic Semifinals

TOKYO – Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz.; Daylight Cycle Co.), Connor Fields (Henderson, Nev.; Chase Bicycles/ Monster Energy), Alise Willoughby (Saint Cloud, Minn.; Team Toyota/ GW Bicycles), and Felicia Stancil (Lake Villa, Ill.; Factory Answer SSquared) have all advanced to the BMX Racing semifinals. The quarterfinals started on Thursday with four heats...

July 29, 2021

Save the Date! The Conservation Alliance Breakfast is August 11, 2021

 BEND, Ore. (July 28, 2021) –The Conservation Alliance is once again hosting its inspiring breakfast event at Outdoor Retailer (Aug. 10-12), featuring stories from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The in-person event will be held at 7:00 a.m. MDT on Aug. 11, 2021, at the Colorado Convention Center for...