Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK) said during the recently concluded 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow that many of the performance-critical components in competition were additively manufactured. These parts were built into handlebars, swimming equipment, or adapted gear for para-sport athletes. One…
Cavan Sullivan Becomes First Footballer to Wear a Fully 3D Printed Boot in a Professional Match
Philadelphia Union midfielder Cavan Sullivan made history on July 23, 2026, becoming the first footballer to wear a fully 3D printed boot in a top-level competitive match. The 16-year-old debuted Adidas’ Project R.A.P. (Radical Athlete Perception) football boot during Philadelphia’s…
Adidas Prints BB.01, Becomes the World’s First 3D Basketball Shoe
Adidas Basketball has revealed the BB.01, the opening product of Project: Radical Athlete Perception (R.A.P.) and the brand’s first performance basketball shoe built on the platform. Positioned as a new approach to making athletic footwear, Project: R.A.P. relies on additive…
VA Advanced Manufacturing Designs Adaptive Bowling Stick for Veterans
A retired Air Force veteran and amputee Francine Goode has returned to the bowling lane with the help of a 3D printed tool built specifically for her by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The project began when a recreational therapist…
On Launches Third-Generation Cloudmonster Shoes with 3D Printed Upper for Performance and Propulsion
Swiss performance footwear brand On has introduced the third generation of its Cloudmonster series, delivering three specialized models designed to match a variety of running needs. The new lineup: Cloudmonster 3, Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, and LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, builds…
Josef Prusa Backs MIRNIX as Startup Reinvents Hockey Gear Storage with Additive Manufacturing
MIRNIX, a Czech startup, is using additive manufacturing to develop off-ice hockey equipment, focusing on solutions for gear storage, transport, and drying. The company recently received a CZK 5 million strategic investment from Josef Prusa, founder of Prusa Research, and…
NASCAR Uses Life-Size 3D Prints to Optimize Olympic Luge Aerodynamics
US motorsport organization National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is applying its expertise in additive manufacturing and digital engineering to optimize performance in Winter Olympic luge. By producing life-size 3D printed athlete models, performing CFD simulations, and testing…
Cobra Golf launches 3DP TOUR using additive manufacturing
Cobra Golf, a company that designs and manufactures golf clubs, has introduced the 3DP TOUR Putter Family, a lineup of putters developed using additive manufacturing and multi-material construction. According to the company, the new putters are designed to increase stability…
ITERATE and Carbon Bring Human-Centered Design to High-Performance Sports Gear
London-based product design and development consultancy ITERATE and US 3D printer OEM Carbon are collaborating to bring customized, high-performance sports equipment to a new level of personalization. By combining ITERATE’s human-centered design approach with Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology,…
Elite Track Cycling Boost: Renishaw Extends Collaboration with British Cycling
British Cycling, the national governing body for cycling in Great Britain, has renewed its partnership with UK engineering firm Renishaw for a third consecutive Olympic and Paralympic cycle. The collaboration will concentrate on improving elite track cycling through advancements in…
