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Squash players from around the world marked World Squash Day on October 10 by taking part in a range of initiatives and celebrations, as a sign of the sport’s growing participation globally. That growth is poised for an even bigger boost when the sport makes its Olympic debut in 2028 in Los Angeles. World Squash […]
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World Netball, the world governing body for netball, has announced that England Netball has been awarded the rights to host the 18th edition of the Netball World Cup in 2031 in Manchester. The pinnacle event in the sport, featuring 16 nations, will be held at Co-op Live, the next-generation live entertainment arena in Manchester. It […]
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When Craig Kessler was named the 10th commissioner in LPGA history in the summer of 2025, he said he intended to go about, “redefining what’s possible.” The 2027 LPGA Tour schedule, released earlier this week, is an example of exactly that. The schedule features 33 tournaments held in 11 countries, Hong Kong and 13 U.S. […]
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The International Olympic Committee has announced that Germany, Hungary, India, Qatar, Republic of Korea (South Korea), South Africa and Türkiye have all officially entered the race to host the 2036 Olympic Summer Games, as it laid out the timeline for selecting its next Olympic host city. Parties have until October 31, 2026, to register their […]
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AI-powered sports operations company Fastbreak AI has acquired Groupbook and Competition Travel, two group travel companies that expand the reach of its group accommodations business, Fastbreak Travel, into new customer categories and event types. As a result, both companies will be brought under the Fastbreak Travel umbrella, serving national governing bodies, tournament directors, sports commissions, […]
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Jae Youl Kim, president of the International Skating Union, has been elected president of the Winter Olympic Federations, at the organization’s latest meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland. The South Korean succeeds Ivo Ferriani, who stepped down as president of the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation on June 11 after a 16-year tenure. Ferriani officially became an […]
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Joel Shinofield has been appointed chief executive officer of USRowing by the national governing body’s board of directors. He will start in his new role on October 13. Shinofield has been at USA Swimming since 2018, most recently serving as managing director, sport development. He has been responsible for more than 60% of revenue, which […]
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Spencer Olmstead has been named sports sales manager at Visit Wichita, his latest step since joining his hometown organization last year. In his new role, Olmstead will focus on developing and cultivating relationships with local, regional and national sports stakeholders, identifying new event opportunities and positioning the city as a destination for events. “Spencer has proven […]
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The International Cricket Council has unveiled the schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, the 14th edition of the tournament, which will be hosted jointly by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. In total, 14 teams will participate in the tournament (an increase from 10 in 2023), with 57 matches being held across 12 […]
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Full-service planning, design, and engineering firm McAdams has acquired Sports Design Group, a specialized athletic facility design practice based in McKinney, Texas. The acquisition will add a dedicated athletic-facility design firm to McAdams’ multidisciplinary services as well as its growing sports and entertainment capabilities. Sports Design Group brings decades of specialized experience in the planning, […]
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