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Los Angeles City Council has approved a deal with organizers of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games that aims to control costs during the global multisport event, despite a long delay in securing the agreement, and opponents arguing that the arrangement does not go far enough. On August 12, the City Council authorized an amendment […]
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British Cycling has announced the appointment of Professor Pete Bonfield OBE as its new chief executive. Bonfield, who will take up the role in mid-November, will join the national governing body from the University of Westminster, where he has served as vice-chancellor and president since 2018. He succeeds Jon Dutton OBE in the position, who […]
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Greater Ontario California and Panam Sports have announced the establishment of a multi-week training camp to be held in the run-up to the Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles in 2028. The initiative will host nearly 400 athletes and coaches representing more than 30 nations. The goal is to transform the Inland Empire region of […]
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The National Hockey League is expanding its footprint further into Germany, as it was announced that the cities of Munich and Cologne would host NHL regular-season games for the first time during the 2027-2028 season. During the 2027 NHL Global Series Germany, the Boston Bruins will play two games at SAP Garden in Munich (the […]
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One month after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States, FIFA on Thursday unveiled the full match schedule for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The announcement was made at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, during the draw show for the preliminary phase of […]
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The Esports Foundation has announced that the inaugural Esports Nations Cup, originally scheduled to take place in November 2026 in Riyadh, will be postponed to November 2027. The decision was made following an ongoing assessment of the wider situation in the Middle East, and after consultation with key stakeholders. It was taken to ensure the […]
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The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected to manage the Shafter Aquatics Center in Shafter, California, with Brian T. Roe selected as the venue’s general manager. The announcement comes as the city prepares its return for community use following a major renovation effort after several years offline. Located approximately 30 minutes north of Bakersfield, the […]
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U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced a multi-year partnership with Pirelli Tire. The deal will run through the 2028—2029 season and makes Pirelli the latest official partner of the national governing body, joining the likes of Toyota, United Airlines, Visa, and the Utah Sports Commission. The agreement with Pirelli Tire is designed to strengthen the […]
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Ben Huggler has been appointed executive director of the Erie Sports Commission by Visit Erie, the official destination marketing organization of Erie County, Pennsylvania. Huggler has served in the role on an interim basis since May and has been the event services director since 2018. In all he has more than 15 years of experience […]
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Josh Rivers was promoted to director of sports tourism at Visit Tuscaloosa, one of a series of staff moves the organization announced earlier this week. Rivers will oversee the recruitment of regional and national sporting events to Tuscaloosa County, home of the University of Alabama, as well as sports tourism sales and business development. Since […]
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