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Greater Orlando Sports Commission’s Jason Siegel Earns Award

The Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association will recognize Jason Siegel, president and chief executive officer of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, as the association’s 2022 Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award recipient. The award — named after the first CFHLA Board of Directors Chairperson, Charles Andrews — will be presented at the CFHLA Hospitality Gala on […]

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U.S. Soccer to Play Canada, Brazil and Japan in 2023 SheBelieves Cup

U.S. Soccer will host the eighth annual SheBelieves Cup from February 16–22 as Brazil, Canada and Japan join the USA for the four-team international tournament with games in Orlando, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and Frisco, Texas. All four nations will participate in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup next summer and all four are ranked in […]

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The IOC Executive Board meets at the organization's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, with President Thomas Bach at the head of the table. Photo via IOC

Analysis: IOC Continues 2030 Olympic Games Announcement Delay

After another week of International Olympic Committee executive board meetings, when President Thomas Bach met the media on Thursday, there were plenty of questions about the upcoming 2024 Summer Games in Paris — but not concerning the host. Here are four takeaways from the Olympic scene. Delaying a 2030 Decision The biggest news was the […]

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DreamHack Announces 2023 Global Tour, Including Three Stops in U.S.

DreamHack has released its 2023 festival schedule, the largest in its history. The company, which creates gaming festivals and experiences, will embark on a global tour with debut festivals in San Diego, California, and Makuhari, Japan. In 2023, DreamHack will host 12 festivals in nine major cities, including a return to Melbourne, Australia; Dallas, Texas; […]

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2023 FIM World Supercross Championship Announces Six Events

SX Global has announced six events for the 2023 FIM World Supercross Championship. The 2023 schedule will expand the championship’s global footprint with FIM-sanctioned Championship rounds in France, Germany and Canada, while also returning to Australia and the United Kingdom. The championship will also expand into Southeast Asia. “It’s incredibly gratifying to see our vision […]

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Arena Games Triathlon Expanding in 2023

The Arena Games Triathlon World Championship Series will expand to new destinations across Europe, North America and Asia for the second season of the format developed by Super League Triathlon. “Arena Games Triathlon powered by Zwift has been recognized as one of the most dynamic and pioneering race formats in sport today by the wider […]

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2023 XTERRA European Championship Headed to Belgium

The 14th annual XTERRA European Championship off-road triathlon will be staged at The Citadel of Namur in Belgium on June 10, 2023, for the first time. While this is the first time the Citadel, a fortress originally built in the 900s, will host the European Championship, it’s not the venue’s inaugural race. The Citadel hosted […]

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Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis threw out the first pitch at Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, while Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the Miami Marlins looked on behind the mound. Photo from Bahamas Information Services.

New 5,000-Seat Baseball Stadium Opens in the Bahamas

The Bahamas opened a new 5,000-seat baseball stadium this week in hopes that the upgraded infrastructure will attract events to the islands. Prime Minister Philip Davis — an avid baseball fan — threw out the first pitch during a ceremony ahead of the inaugural game earlier this week at Andre Rodgers National Baseball Stadium, named […]

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U.S. Figure Skating Names Tracy Marek as Chief Executive Officer

Tracy Marek has been named the chief executive officer of U.S. Figure Skating, becoming the first female CEO in the national governing body’s history. Marek most recently served as the executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. She will begin her role in January 2023, where she will oversee the […]

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Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will host the National Collegiate Wrestling Association for the first time in the spring. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

Discover Puerto Rico Promotes Events With $20 Million Estimated Impact

A series of competitions and special training sessions for youth and collegiate athletes will generate more than an estimated $20 million for Puerto Rico’s economy in the coming months. Some of the events such as the Laurie Hernåndez Champions Challenge are being held for the first time in Puerto Rico. Others like the National Collegiate […]

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