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Sotheby's targets $1 million for rare Nike Olympic shoe
The rare pair of track and field spikes designed by Bill Bowerman for Jerome, a Canadian sprinter who won 100-metre bronze at the 1964 Tokyo Games, features a...
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Nike says it split with Neymar over refusal to cooperate with sex assault probe
The apparel giant said in a statement that its investigation into the alleged 2016 incident -- which was reported to the company in 2018 -- was inconclusive.
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Kanye West sneakers shatter sale records at $1.8 mn
The shoes beat the record held by a pair of Nike Air Jordan 1s which sold for $615,000 in August 2020 at a Christie's auction.
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Makers of Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoe' ordered to stop sales after Nike sues
The sportswear giant sued MSCHF Product Studio after they released 666 pairs of black Nike Air Max 97s customized to feature a bronze pentagram, a Bible verse referring to Satan's fall, and a drop of human blood mixed with red ink in the midsole.
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Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoe' collab triggers lawsuit from Nike
In federal court documents, Nike alleges that the release has prompted boycott calls against them from offended consumers, who erroneously associate the sneaker giant with the bloody soled-shoes due to their trademark swoosh symbol.
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ANALYSIS: Nike’s hands-free shoe is a step forward for inclusive clothing
Many people living with disability are blocked from participating fully in social and economic opportunities. That can be due to a range of factors, including a lack of support services and assistive devices – including clothing and footwear.
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Neymar, Nike part ways after 15 years
Media reports said the 28-year-old Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil talisman was in talks with Nike's German rival Puma.
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Neymar, Nike part ways after 15 years
Media reports said the 28-year-old Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil talisman was in talks with Nike's German rivals Puma.
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World Athletics bans prototype shoes after Nike controversy
'From April 30 2020, any shoe must have been available for purchase by any athlete on the open retail market (online or in store) for a period of four months before it can be used in competition,' athletics' governing body said in a statement.
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Anticipation of Nike 'miracle shoe' ban lifts commercial rivals
A World Athletics spokesperson said that a committee composed of officials, athletes, doctors, scientists and legal experts, was still looking at the shoes but is expected to make recommendations by the end of January.
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Liverpool sign kit deal with Nike
Nike will supply playing, training and travel wear for Liverpool's men's, women's and academy teams and the coaching and Liverpool FC Foundation staff.
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Liverpool win legal battle with New Balance over new kit deal
Liverpool were taken to court by New Balance after it was alleged that the Premier League club was looking to switch to a new deal with rivals Nike once their existing contract, reported to be worth 40 million pounds per year, ended in May 2020.
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Nike's groundbreaking Oregon Project wound up in disgrace
The Nike Oregon Project was set up to end the distance-running dominance of the east Africans but has become a huge headache for the US sportswear giant, which said Friday it was shutting it down.
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Nike risks being burned by doping scandal
Citing experiments with testosterone, fat-burning amino acid injections and falsified medical documents, the American anti-doping authority USADA published a list of blemishes on the record of the highest-profile track and field coach in the world, Alberto Salazar.
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Over the moon: Nike sneakers sell for record R6.1m
Canadian collector Miles Nadal was the successful bidder in the online action, adding to the 99 pairs of other hard-to-find shoes that he bought in a private sale last week.
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James can't give Davis No. 23 over Nike money issues: reports
ESPN and Yahoo Sports, citing unnamed sources, reported that the swap would be delayed because of production and financial issues for Nike.
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Nike 'very concerned' about rape accusation against Brazilian soccer star Neymar
Nike issued a statement a day after a woman said in an interview with Brazilian SBT TV that Neymar had raped her in a Paris hotel last month.
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Nike learned from their pregnancy mistake, says Williams
The 'New York Times' reported that Serena Williams’s sponsorship deal was kept intact during her pregnancy which she said was already proof of their support of pregnant women.
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Track star Felix criticises Nike maternity policy
The 33-year-old former 200m Olympic champion spoke out after US teammates Alysia Montano and Kara Goucher leveled similar allegations against Nike as part of an investigation by the 'New York Times' last week.
