Author: Jason Gewirtz

Jason Gewirtz is the editor and publisher of SportsTravel. He has worked at the magazine in various roles since 2008, including as managing editor and editor. He is a former member of the Sports ETA board of directors.
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Eddy Alvarez and Sue Bird Selected as First Co-Flag Bearers

It’s still unclear what the traditional Parade of Nations will look like to start the Olympic Summer Games on Friday in Tokyo, but the U.S. has selected the athletes that will lead its delegation into National Stadium: baseball player Eddy Alvarez and basketball star Sue Bird. Team USA athletes selected Alvarez and Bird, who will […]

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Deborah Ward Named Executive Director of Visit Omaha

Deborah Ward has been named executive director of Visit Omaha, the official tourism authority for the Nebraska city and surrounding and Douglas County. Ward had served as the bureau’s interim director since July 2020. “During the most challenging year for the tourism and hospitality businesses, Deb managed the OCVB and did a tremendous job,” said […]

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Brisbane to Host 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games

Brisbane, Australia, will host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, a move that was expected for weeks after the International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board forwarded the Queensland coastal city as the only candidate for the event. The formal vote came at the IOC Session in advance of the Tokyo Games. Brisbane will become the […]

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IOC Athletes Commission Chair Kristy Coventry said athletes are ready for the Games to begin. Photo: IOC

With Opening Ceremony Approaching, All Eyes Still on Virus

Three days before the start of the Opening Ceremony, no new COVID-19 cases were reported among athletes or Olympics stakeholders in Tokyo, although officials at the IOC and Tokyo 2020 continue to monitor the situation closely. And while unlikely, the CEO of Tokyo 2020 on Tuesday did not rule out the event still being canceled […]

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Larry Olmsted: How Fans Unite Communities and Make the Case for Why Sports Matter

There have been many books written about sports. But not many books have focused on the fans themselves. In his new book “Fans: How Watching Sports Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Understanding,” author Larry Olmsted details scientific studies that are proving the benefits of following sports not just on the health of the fans […]

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Division III Bowl Game Headed to Madison, Wisconsin

Two Division III college powerhouses will face off in a new bowl game in Madison, Wisconsin, this fall at the newly constructed Verona Area High School stadium — the first bowl game to be staged in the state. The Culver’s Isthmus Bowl on November 20, 2021, will feature schools from two Midwest football conferences: the […]

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Simone Biles and the U.S. Women's Gymnastics team arrive for the Tokyo Olympic Summer Games at Narita International Airport July 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Positive Tests Begin Testing Olympics Plan

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said last week there was “zero” risk of athletes passing on the virus to Japanese or other residents of the Olympic Village in Tokyo. And like many of the other proclamations by the IOC or Tokyo Olympic organizers registering a “just trust us” vibe, those declarations are being tested […]

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Hashtag Gaming Arena Adds Glytch Gaming Stations

Three years after Hashtag Gaming Arena opened its first community center for games and gaming culture, the flagship arena near Washington, D.C., has expanded into a new 8,000-square-foot venue that will now include Glytch Battle Stations for play. Glytch recently launched its first crowdfunding campaign for the product in partnership with Cornerstone and Alienware. Within […]

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As 2021 Olympics Near, the USOP Museum Looks to the Future

Years in the making, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum appeared to have it all when it opened last year. An inspiring and historical subject matter unlike any other museum in the country. A unique architecture that makes a statement on the skyline. A prime location in a growing part of downtown Colorado Springs. All […]

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