Kathy Carter to Lead LA 2028 Commercial Effort
LA 2028 and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Properties have hired former MLS executive Kathy Carter to lead the commercial joint venture…
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Patrick Baumann addresses the media during the IOC’s evaluation visit to Los Angeles in May 2017. Photo by Jason Gewirtz
FIBA Leader Patrick Baumann Dies at 51
Patrick Baumann, the secretary general of the International Basketball Federation and a leading figure with the International Olympic Committee, has died at age 51…
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USA Gymnastics Names Mary Bono Interim President and CEO
USA Gymnastics has announced that Mary Bono will serve as interim president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Bono, a former Congresswoman, will serve in the role until a permanent president and CEO is found to replace Kerry Perry, who left the role under pressure from the U.S. Olympic Committee. Bono recently served as a […]
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George Kliavkoff Named President of Entertainment and Sports for MGM Resorts
MGM Resorts International has appointed George Kliavkoff as president of entertainment and sports. He most recently served as president and CEO of Jaunt…
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Melissa Cherry Promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Destinations International
Destinations International has promoted Melissa Cherry to chief operating officer. With more than 22 years of experience in the travel and tourism…
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El Paso Selected for Inaugural RISE Cycling Event
USA Crits and Destination El Paso have announced that El Paso, Texas, has been selected as the host city for the inaugural 2019 RISE – Cycling Talent Identification Combine & Symposium. The event, part of a multiyear agreement, is estimated to produce $10 million into the local economy over five years. The multiday RISE event will be […]
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Winners of the 2018 SportsTravel Awards Announced at TEAMS ’18 in Louisville
SportsTravel announced the winners of the 2018 SportsTravel Awards during the TEAMS ’18 Conference & Expo in Louisville Wednesday afternoon. TEAMS…
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Anaheim to Host Three Championships at Once
The city of Anaheim, California, has announced that USA Weightlifting, USA Judo and USA Powerlifting will stage concurrent events in June 2019…
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NCAA Names Women’s Final Four Hosts From 2021–2024
The NCAA has selected the next four host cities for the Women’s Final Four from 2021 through 2024. San Antonio (2021), Minneapolis (2022), Dallas (2023) and Cleveland (2024) were chosen by the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee as host sites after a 12-month process. “The committee appreciates all of the cities that were involved in the bid process and are thrilled to announce the […]
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Honda to Serve as Title Sponsor of the 2019 NHL All-Star Game
The National Hockey League has announced that Honda will serve as the title sponsor of the 2019 NHL All-Star Game, which will be held…
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