Star Marathoner Says Gel Company Dropped Her Over Pregnancy

Just three weeks ago, star U.S. marathoner Emma Bates announced she’s pregnant. Now, she says, she has lost at least one endorsement deal. “Since my fueling company dropped me after telling them I was pregnant,” Bates said in a social media video on Tuesday, “I have been trying a bunch of new gels.” The company, UCan, denied Bates’s version of events. “The partnership decisions for 2026 were made in September 2025 as a part of regular business planning and before any knowledge of her pregnancy,” a UCan spokesperson told Front Office Sports. “We made an effort to continue working with…