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David Haggerty, center, was re-elected as president of the International Tennis Federation.

David Haggerty Re-Elected President of International Tennis Federation

David Haggerty was re-elected as president of the International Tennis Federation on Sunday as the longtime tennis executive will serve a third four-year term that runs through 2027. Haggerty was elected ITF President in September 2015 and was re-elected for a second term in September 2019. He received 72.94% of the votes at the 2023 […]

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USA Swimming

Muhammad, Prindle Elected to USA Swimming Board of Directors

Sabir Muhammad and Kathleen Prindle have been elected to USA Swimming’s Board of Directors, each receiving four-year terms during the national governing body’s annual business meeting. With Muhammad’s election, USA Swimming has more than one third representation by 10-Year and 10-Year+ Athletes on its Board of Directors. Muhammad broke a total of 10 American records […]

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US Squash

Houston to Host 2024 World Junior Squash Championships

Houston will host the 2024 World Squash Federation Junior Championships from July 12-23 at the Houston Squash Club, which is already home to multiple World Tour Gold events. “Houston is one of the fastest growing squash communities in the U.S. and we are looking forward to hosting the world’s best junior players in Texas ” […]

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Sports for Nature

Sports for Nature Initiative Grows to More Than 40 Organizations Worldwide

The National Olympic Committee of Costa Rica and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, known as FIS, are the latest sports organizations to join as a signatory to the Sports for Nature Framework, which was launched last year at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal and aims to increase sustainability, conservation and restoration of ecosystems […]

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World Triathlon

World Triathlon Announces 2024 Event Calendar

Three World Triathlon events will be held leading to the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris as part of the overall 2024 calendar approved at the international federation’s executive board meeting ahead of the 2023 Championship Finals in Pontevedra, Spain. The World Triathlon Championship Series leading to the Olympics will in Abu Dhabi from March […]

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Sonja Vasic
Serbian basketball star Sonja Vasic, right, will serve as deputy chair of the FIBA Players' Commission.

FIBA Commissions and Working Groups Increase Gender Equality

Following the recent 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, FIBA has announced its commissions and working groups for the 2023–2027 term following the first meeting of the new Central Board. For the first time, three out of seven FIBA Commissions are chaired by a woman and in two of the other four Commissions, the deputy chair […]

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Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City to Host Esports Event

DEEM Enterprises has announced its first esports competition to take place in January 2024 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, featuring NFL athletes JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquise Brown and Kurt Benkert. DEEM will host the event with World Champion Fantasy, a technology company developing PlayerX, an online esports platform that enables users to compete, […]

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Lafayette

Lafayette, Louisiana, Planning a New Indoor Sports Facility

Lafayette, Louisiana, has announced plans to pursue an indoor sports facility for basketball, volleyball and other sports events in an attempt to spur visitor spending and enhance the sports tourism market. The announcement was made jointly by Mayor-President Josh Guillory, the Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission and the Acadiana Hotel and Lodging Association. “This is […]

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Spartan OCR

Spartan Race Acquires Obstacle Course Racing World Championships

Spartan Race has announced the acquisition of the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships. The move comes just ahead of the October 5–9 event scheduled to take place in Mammoth Lakes, California, at Mammoth Mountain. The 2023 OCR World Championships will attract more than 3,000 athletes from 60 countries. The course will have various participation options, […]

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Hayward Field

2024 U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials Awarded to Eugene

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials for track and field will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA Track & Field and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have announced. The Trials will take place from June 21­–30 at the University of Oregon and will serve as the Team USA selection event for the […]

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