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Head relaunches iPrestige and Prestige MP Limited
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Head relaunches iPrestige and Prestige MP Limited
Both racquets launched globally Oct. 1: they draw on 2001, upgraded for both the nostalgic and the new players.
JOOLA POWER FX: player demand meets foam construction
The American-owned brand says foam reached market only once the material could deliver feel as well as power.
Joma named official shoe of Spanish Padel Federation
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Infront lands table tennis’ global sponsorship rights
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German DFB: Nike locks out Marc O’Polo too, not only adidas
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Apollo Sports Capital wants in to the NFL
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Indian cricket team RCB hits the Milan runway with PUMA
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Technogym launches RUN X Club Finder
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Oura postpones Nasdaq IPO citing market uncertainty
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Peloton debuts its first foldable treadmill
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Technogym launches its first Pilates reformer in the US
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FESI puts EU policymakers on the pitch
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