Athletes
Climber Scales Fourth Largest Mountain with Vegan Gear
Vegan mountaineer Kuntal Joisher successfully climbed Mount Lhotse with the help of all-vegan gear supplied by clothing brand Save the Duck.
Activism
Vegan Teen Walks 1,000 Miles from England to Scotland
Subsisting solely on gas-station vegan food, England resident Jack Mackey walks 500 miles (and is currently walking 500 more) as a tribute to the famed Proclaimers song and to help raise funds for rescued goats.
Athletes
Soccer Captain Bets on Veganism for Career Longevity
32-year-old Charlie Mulgrew, captain of English soccer team Blackburn Rovers, believes his newly adopted plant-based diet will help him play professionally until the age of 40.
Athletes
Legendary Canadian Rugby Player Starts Vegan Cheese Brand
Nick Blevins’ vegan lifestyle improved his performance on the field so much that he established a plant-based cheese and yogurt company to educate others on the benefits of plants.
Athletes
Vegan Completes London Marathon to Raise Funds for Dogs
Vegan ultrarunner Adrian Irimiea ran the event after a stray dog helped him place third in a marathon in Romania.
Athletes
Vegan Ultra Athlete Sets Ninja Warrior Record
Free-runner Tim Shieff finished the Ninja Warrior UK obstacle course in less than one minute to achieve the fastest time ever set on the competition show.
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Athletes
Soccer Star Credits Plant-Based Diet for Energy Spike
Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin recently eschewed animal products and says his energy levels are noticeably better.
Market Trends
MLB Ballparks Nationwide Debut New Vegan Options
This season, baseball fans can snack on vegan nachos, Impossible Burgers, cauliflower cheesesteaks, and more at stadiums across the country.
Athletes
Athletes Unite to Fight High-Speed Pig Slaughter Bill
Olympic medalists, NBA champions, and race car drivers join animal-rights group Compassion Over Killing to oppose the USDA’s new rule that would increase pig-slaughter rates to dangerous levels.
Athletes
300-Pound Vegan Signs with Wilhelmina Modeling Agency
Former NFL player David Carter is now a model and will appear in a Levi’s advertisement this July.
Media
Anti-Dairy PSA Airs During Olympic Closing Ceremony
A group of celebrated Olympians have united in a commercial—produced by Oscar-winning director Louie Psihoyos—to encourage viewers to switch from animal dairy to plant-based alternatives.
Athletes
Team Canada Wears All-Vegan Uniforms at Olympics
Animal-rights activists praise apparel brand Hudson’s Bay Company for outfitting this year’s Olympians in animal-free outwear.
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