Sports & Recreation

From football helmets to hockey sticks to kayaks to bobsleds, composite materials help athletes reach their highest performance capabilities and provide durable, lightweight equipment for weekend warriors.

Composites will be Featured Prominently in Bobsleds at 2018 Winter Olympics

Four years ago, during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Team Germany came away from the games without a medal in bobsledding. Thanks to a newly unveiled bobsled design from BMW, the country may fare...

Custom Skis for Custom Needs

From professionals to hobbyists, skiers all over the world optimize performance on the snow with composite equipment. When you tune in to watch the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, you will...

Swing Balance Joins the USA Junior National Golf Program

In late November, USA Junior National Golf Team Director Tom Relf announced a partnership with weight training company Swing Balance as an official supporter of the USA Junior National Golf Team and its...

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Land Rover BAR to Partner with ELG Carbon Fibre to Recycle Material for America’s Cup Vessel

ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd and Land Rover BAR (Ben Ainslie Racing) are working together to ensure that the carbon fiber process waste and end-of-use components from the team are recycled as far as possible,...

BMW MINI Unveils John Cooper Works Buggy for 2018 Dakar Rally

During the 40th edition of the Dakar Rally raid, a prestigious off-road endurance event taking January 6-20, 2018 in Lima, Peru, BMW’s MINI brand will race its newly-unveiled John Cooper Works Buggy. The...

McLaren “Project Invincible” Shield Helps Protect Patients after Surgery

McLaren has revealed the latest addition to its portfolio of personalized healthcare solutions: a fully wearable composite shield that acts like a ribcage by providing further protection from unexpected low...