Adidas faces cultural appropriation claims over Mexican artisan designs amid ongoing industry scrutiny. Europe's top sportswear giant based in Herzogenaurach.
Nike has reorganized its operations and tech teams as part of a broader turnaround, moving resources to Beaverton and Bengaluru and cutting about 1,400 roles. The company is focusing on core sports, faster product development, and a tighter supply chain, while facing ongoing pressure on sales, especially in Asia. The changes come after prior rounds of layoffs and a shift back toward performance-led footwear and apparel.
On April 26, 2026, Kenyan Sabastian Sawe has become the first man to run an officially sanctioned marathon under two hours, winning the London Marathon in 1:59:30. Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha has finished second in 1:59:41 and Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo has taken third in 2:00:28. Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa has defended her title and lowered the women's-only world record to 2:15:41.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe has run the first officially sanctioned sub‑two‑hour marathon, finishing the London Marathon in 1:59:30 on Sunday. He has broken the previous world record by 65 seconds; Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha has also run under two hours and Tigst Assefa has lowered the women's record.