September 23, 2016

Challenged Athletes Foundation Celebrates Athletic Performance and Human Spirit of Physically Challenged Athletes at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

San Diego, California — September 23, 2016 – The Challenged Athletes Foundation® (CAF) celebrates the athletic performance and the power of the human spirit that was showcased during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Thousands of individuals with physical challenges gathered in Brazil to compete on the world’s greatest athletic stage. CAF is honored to have supported 44%, or approximately…

Rudy Project Launches Customizable, Lightweight Performance Sunglass for 2017: the Fotonyk

Denver, CO – Rudy Project, Italian crafters of award-winning performance sunglasses since 1985, is thrilled to announce the newest addition to the brand’s 2017 performance sunglass lineup: the Fotonyk. Formulated from years of intense research with the world’s top athletes and the result of countless hours of design, the Fotonyk boasts cutting-edge features, superior comfort, and breathtaking…

Challenged Athletes Foundation Access For Athletes Grant Program Application Open through December 2, 2016

San Diego, California — September 23, 2016 – The Challenged Athletes Foundation’s® (CAF) annual Access For Athletes Grant Program application is open through December 2nd, 2016. Individuals with physical challenges around the world have the opportunity to apply for a grant for adaptive sport equipment, competition and training expenses. Every year, CAF’s staple program provides the proper tools and opportunities to challenged…

Quintana Roo PRfive Wins Interbike/TBI Innovation Award

Chattanooga, TN (September 23, 2016) – American Bicycle Group (ABG), manufacturer of Quintana Roo triathlon bikes, announced today that its 2016 addition to the PR series – the PRfive – was named Triathlon Innovation of the Year by Triathlon Business International at the Interbike Awards dinner last night in Las Vegas, NV. Nominees for the award were required to have been in production…

Jorgensen, Zaferes & the QR PRfive recognized by TBI & Interbike

LAS VEGAS, NV – Triathlon Business International (TBI) and Interbike announced the winners of the TBI-sponsored International Triathlete of the Year, Breakthrough North American Triathlete and Triathlon Innovation Awards last night at Interbike’s Awards Celebration at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The International Triathlete of the Year is USA’s Gwen Jorgensen, Breakthrough North American Triathlete is USA’s Katie Zaferes and the Triathlon…

Two-Day Cycling Event in Baltimore with 30 Races Gains International Designation

BALTIMORE, Md. – The spotlight will shine on Druid Hill Park in Baltimore for international cycling the weekend of Oct. 8-9, 2016, as the Charm City Cross returns for a 12th year. Both days of cyclo-cross events for elite and amateur athletes will include Category 1 and Category 2 races sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the…

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106° West Triathlon Race Report

The 106° West Triathlon was my “A” race. This was the big Kahuna, the race I would put everything into. It was my first half IRONMAN distance race. And on top of all of that, it would be a difficult race, dubbed the highest triathlon in the world with parts of the course reaching over…