countryPing PongWon the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup
On the evening of December 10, the 2023 Chengdu ITTF Mixed Team World Cup ushered in the final battle. Eventually,The Chinese team continued its unbeaten record and defeated the South Korean team 8:1 to win the championship.
Lakers wonnbaInaugural SeasonMedium Tournament Champion
On December 10, Beijing time, the first NBA mid-season championship ushered in the final showdownThe Lakers defeated the Pacers 123-109, and the Lakers also won the championship with a seven-game winning record. This is also the fifth personal title of James' career, who is about to turn 39. After the game,James also won the mid-season tournamentmvpStatistically, James averaged 26 games per game in seven games in the midseason tournament8 points 75 rebounds 82 assists and 63% three-point shooting.
GreatGu Xiangping10-year, $700 million signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani announced on December 9 that he will join Major League Baseball's (MLB) Los Angeles Dodgers in the new season. It is reported that the new contract will last for 10 years and the salary will be $700 million. This total contract not only broke the all-time record of the major leagues, but also broke the record for the total salary of a single contract in the four major professional sports in North America. Shohei Ohtani, a 29-year-old pitcher and batter, is a two-time Most Valuable Player in the American League (AL).
Wang Shuang joinedPremier League Tottenham FeverThornsWomen's football
On the evening of December 8thTottenham Hotspur Football Club of the English Premier League officially announced that Chinese player Wang Shuang will join the club's women's football team and the two sides will sign a contract until 2026. She will play with Zhang Linyan for Tottenham Hotspur for the remainder of the season. After deciding to join Tottenham, Wang Shuang became the third Chinese women's football player to land in the Premier League this season.
Horse Racing Capital strategically invested in Beijing Guoyu Qianjian Sports Development Group
Horse Racing Capital recently announced its investment in Beijing Guoyu Qianjian Sports Development Group to promote the all-round development of airbag stadiums, primary and secondary school students' physical fitness and sports power. It is reported thatBeijing Guoyu Qianjian Sports Development Group plans to build hundreds of airbag stadiums across the country in the next few years, and will also increase investment in the organization of sports events.
Sports technology companiesSportable Completes Series A Financing
Recently,A London-based sports technology companySportable announced the closing of a $150,000 Series A funding round, with participation from Chicago-based Ryan Sports Ventures, Australia's XV Capital and South African venture capital firm H**aíc. Sportable was founded by South Africans Dugald Macdonald and Pete HusemeyerCommitted to the application of intelligent tracking technology to the ball.
NeuroTrainer, a VR psychological training platform, received investment
A few days ago,VR mental training platform NeuroTrainer has announced that it has received an investment from Nova Prime Fund, a venture capital that aims to expand the use of NeuroTrainer's cognitive training technology from athletes to ordinary people. NeuroTrainer combines knowledge of neuroscience and sports science to create a platform that measures, analyzes, and trains athletes' neural responses to help athletes improve concentration, perception, and decision-making speed, and ultimately improve their overall athletic performance.
lululemon's third-quarter net revenue was $2.2 billion
On December 8, lululemon released its financial report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. In the third quarter,The company's net revenueThis increased 19% year-over-year to $2.2 billion, of which net revenue from North America increased by 12% and net revenue from international business increased by 49%, of whichChinaNet market revenueThat's a 53% year-on-year increase
NEOM Investment** AcquisitionTechnogym1.$200 million in shares
Recently,NEOM Investment** (NIF) announced the acquisition of a fitness equipment brandTechnogym1.$200 million in sharesAs part of the transaction, NIF purchased approximately 8.8 million shares of Technogym** and entered into a derivative solution for the purchase of approximately 3.3 million shares. Currently held by NIFTechnogym6% of the share capital and 45% of the voting rights.
Smart wearablesWhoop acquires artificial intelligence platform Anyquestion
Recently,Smart wearables Whoop has acquired artificial intelligence platform AnyQuestion to improve Whoop Coach's communication capabilities. It is reported that the artificial intelligence platform Anyquestion provides users with professional answers about sports health, sports arts and other fields, and provides the function of creating, organizing and sharing content, which is similar to the functional content of whoop coach.