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Wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki, a two-time Paralympic medalist, and paratriathlete Melissa Stockwell, a Paralympic bronze medalist, will serve as the Team USA flag bearers at the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Summer Games. The ceremony, which will be held August 24 at Tokyo Stadium, will be broadcast live on NBCSN from 7:00 a.m. to […]
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Northstar Meetings Group, a division of Northstar Travel Group, has announced an exclusive, multi-year co-location agreement with The Dare to Dream Experience. Dare to Dream is a career exploration, educational and motivational program that introduces students ages 18–24 to careers behind the scenes of the sports-related travel, tourism, events and entertainment industries. As part of […]
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The Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series has announced Heineken USA as the as the series’ official non-alcoholic beer partner for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series. The new partnership will feature a Heineken 0.0 Beer Garden at the Finish Line Festival of Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series events through 2022. Runners and spectators at each […]
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Skillshot Media has announced plans to create an esports gaming hub at Uptown Atlanta, a 47-acre mixed-use community being redeveloped by Rubenstein Partners. As part of the deal, Skillshot will relocate its Alpharetta office and production studios to Uptown and partner with Rubenstein to establish the venue for esports events. The new space will also provide […]
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In a move that has been expected for weeks, spectators will be mostly banned from the upcoming Paralympic Summer Games, with an exception being made for school groups to attend events in limited numbers. The International Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee and local and regional governments made the announcement, which comes just over […]
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USA Volleyball will bring the 2022 USA Volleyball Open National Championship to Orlando, the first time the city has hosted the event since 2016. The tournament will be staged May 27–June 1 at the Orange County Convention Center and will also include USA Volleyball’s annual meeting. The 2016 event drew a record 578 teams. “USA […]
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With 10 days left until the start of the Paralympic Summer Games in Tokyo, the head of the International Paralympic Committee said he is confident the event will be held safely after seeing the results from the recently concluded Olympic Games. IPC President Andrew Parsons said the Olympic Games proved that events can be held […]
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Richmond Region Tourism has promoted Jerrine Lee to the new position of vice president of sports, where she will lead the Virginia city’s sports marketing efforts. In the new position, Lee will oversee all sports development and bookings nationally and locally. She will serve as a point of contact with media as well as national […]
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Oak View Group has named Trudes Sweeten vice president of events for the new Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The $338 million privately funded venue will serve as home to the University of Texas basketball program and will be able to host other sports and entertainment events. The 15,000- seat venue is located on the […]
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Gambrill State Park and the Frederick Watershed CWNA in Frederick, Maryland, will host the 2021 USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships on October 23. The Maryland Sports Commission will serve as the event host, working closely with officials from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Gambrill State Park staff, Visit Frederick, the city […]
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