sneakers

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NBA star Kyrie Irving walked out onto a basketball court in southwest China to rapturous applause, his brightly coloured Chinese-made sneakers a vivid statement of domestic sportswear brands' increasing global reach.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

The sneakers and apparel company said the results were in line with its expectations, despite facing what it called an increasingly challenging operating environment in which sell-through remains under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

"Our son fought for his life, and his dad was always there. He gave everything, he sold everything: his clothes, his sneakers, even his U20 national team jersey, which he couldn't keep as a memory."

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

“I think that united us even more,” said winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh, who spoke eloquently in English postmatch, a gracious statesman in Adidas sneakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

One of his sneakers had come untied again and he pulled it off.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry