All Legal & Institutional articles – Page 3
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News briefsItaly mandates helmets for alpine snow sports
The country has extended its ski helmet law to include all ages and disciplines, ahead of the winter sports season and major events.
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News briefsWFSGI joins launch of global Active Children Coalition, tackling youth inactivity crisis
A new international coalition brings together sports, health, and education groups to combat historically low activity levels among children worldwide.
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News briefsOlympic Movement declares new integrity commitments
At a global sports integrity forum in Switzerland, key stakeholders pledged renewed efforts to fight corruption, match-fixing and abuse.
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News briefsStrava lawsuit withdrawal ends Garmin patent dispute
The fitness app provider has withdrawn its recent patent infringement complaint targeting segment and heatmap functions used by Garmin.
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News briefsDigital Product Passport pilot by Sports Group Denmark
The Danish sportswear group and global labeling provider Trimco Group explore how digital product passports can support traceability and future EU compliance.
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News briefsPolygiene mosquito-repellent fabric technology patent filed
The material innovator has developed a new non-biocidal textile treatment that significantly reduces mosquito landings.
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ArticleEU committee proposes social media age limits
A European Parliament committee seeks stricter age rules for accessing digital platforms to better protect minors across the EU.
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ArticleFrance’s Garment Impact Score requirements expand
A new environmental labeling system is changing how apparel brands must disclose product data when selling in France.
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ArticleDavid Nordblad: ‘SOG will refocus on business and export’
SOG Secretary General David Nordblad explains why the Scandinavian Outdoor Group is going “Back to the Roots” — with a renewed focus on export, sales and meaningful support for its member brands in a changing industry landscape.
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ArticleAustrian investor René Benko convicted in fraud case
The Austrian real estate and retail investor received a two-year prison sentence following the collapse of his business empire.
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News briefsDigital Product Passport readiness from TrusTrace
The traceability provider is helping apparel brands prepare for EU regulations through scalable product-level digital infrastructure.
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ArticleEuropean Parliament pushes for fairer sport model
EU lawmakers urge stronger governance, fairer funding and athlete protections as part of a long-term strategy for European sport.
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ArticleCircular textile coalition urges EU policy shift
A new cross-sector alliance seeks to turn Europe’s post-consumer textile waste into a driver of green growth and circular manufacturing.
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ArticleEOG and POW Europe team up
Leading outdoor and climate organizations are joining forces to strengthen their commitment and actions against the climate emergency.
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News briefsGlobal Nonwovens Alliance announces its founding Board of Directors
A new international alliance in the nonwovens sector has named its first Board to drive global collaboration, advocacy and sustainability efforts.
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ArticleBSI Managing Director to leave in 2026
Germany’s sporting goods association prepares for a leadership transition as longtime Managing Director Stefan Rosenkranz announces his departure.
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News briefsUS extends AGOA for one year
The key trade agreement gains a short-term extension as Kenya and other African nations preserve duty-free US access.
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ArticlePatent disputes overlap Garmin with Strava and Suunto
Two major fitness and outdoor technology brands have filed separate lawsuits alleging patent infringement by the US GPS and wearables manufacturer.
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ArticleOIA: US government shutdown threatens outdoor recreation economy
The US industry group warns that a federal funding lapse could disrupt national parks and harm communities that rely on outdoor tourism.
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ArticleEOG and BSI release SDEX 3.0 for unified reporting
The European-led outdoor sector initiative SDEX has launched an upgraded tool to streamline product-level sustainability data exchange between brands and retailers.
