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Fourteen years ago when London hosted the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games, its official motto was “Inspire a Generation.” One month ago, Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe and Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa did just that when they crossed the finish line at the TCS London Marathon in respective record time — Sawe became the first person to […]
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LA28 has unveiled its Paralympic competition schedule by event, detailing when medal events will take place across 14 days of competition during Los Angeles’ first-ever Paralympic Games. The schedule maps out each medal event across more than 1,100 hours of competition and provides additional detail on all confirmed sports and venues, giving athletes, fans and […]
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In advance of this summer’s FIFA World Cup, SportsTravel is delving into each of the 11 U.S. cities that will host matches during the event. This year’s edition will be the largest ever, with 48 teams (up from 32), and it will be the first to be staged in three countries — Canada, Mexico and the United […]
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World Rowing has announced that the 2026 World Rowing Indoor Championships will be held alongside the 2026 British Rowing Indoor Championships (BRIC) on December 5—6, 2026, at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, Great Britain. Presented by Concept2, the event will feature the traditional 2000m, 500m, and relay race distances, with competitors of all ages […]
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Eric Engelbarts has been named president and CEO of the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau in Pennsylvania. Engelbarts has served as executive director of the Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance and was appointed HVAB Deputy Director in January 2026. He succeeds Fritz Smith, who resigned as president and CEO on May 14. “Eric has been […]
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The Esports Foundation has awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 Esports World Cup to Paris, France. The 2026 edition will be the first EWC to be held outside of Saudi Arabia, and the third edition in the event’s history. The event has been moved from its traditional home in Riyadh due to the current […]
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Hong Kong will be the first destination in the 2027 SailGP season, as the sail racing championship moves ahead with its international expansion. Taking flight on Victoria Harbour on January 23—24, 2027, the Hong Kong Sail Grand Prix will join a 13-event calendar spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East. […]
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Next year, a UK-first Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival (ISCF) will be held in Liverpool, England, to bring together elite athletes that compete in the Paralympic Games and a promote disabled-led arts and culture. Delivered in partnership with UK Sport, ParalympicsGB, Arts Council England and Liverpool City Council, supported by Liverpool Accommodation BID, the week-long […]
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The international growth of the Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour is showing no signs of slowing down, following a strategic partnership with internet mobile connectivity services company Holafly. The amateur circuit, promoted by the Rafa Nadal Academy, has already established itself in Spain and Italy, where more than 3,000 players took part in last year’s […]
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The Paraguayan Men’s National Soccer Team will utilize the Spartan Soccer Complex facilities at San José State University in San José, California, for its team base camp training site during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The complex, which opened before the 2017 season, is home to both the men’s and women’s Spartan soccer teams, and […]
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