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USA Triathlon PTO Milwaukee

Milwaukee to Host 2023 US Open Triathlon Event

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will host the 2023 PTO U.S. Open from August 4-5 alongside the USA Triathlon National Championships, the national governing body and Professional Triathletes Organization have announced. The two organizations will partner with Sports Milwaukee to host with over 7,000 participants and 20,000 spectators expected to attend. The course will be around the city […]

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CrossFit Games Madison

CrossFit Games to Remain in Madison in 2024

The CrossFit Games will remain in Madison, Wisconsin, in 2024. Madison has played host to the Games, sponsored by NOBULL shoe and apparel company, since 2017 and officials have been vocal about the benefits Wisconsin’s capital city have enjoyed as a result of hosting the event. “CrossFit and Madison have a very special relationship that […]

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USA Boxing Engine Room VR

USA Boxing Partners on Virtual Reality Game

USA Boxing has announced a new partnership with Tulsa-based tech company Engine Room VR, creator of virtual reality boxing game Golden Gloves VR. The collaboration includes the creation of a virtual USA Boxing training facility and arena inside the Golden Gloves VR game, which mirrors the official complex at the United States Olympic and Paralympic […]

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FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona Partners with Travel + Leisure GO

FC Barcelona has signed a partnership agreement with Orlando-based subscription travel club Travel + Leisure GO as the organization’s official Travel Club Partner in the United States. Featuring bookable itineraries, Travel + Leisure GO is a membership for frequent travelers and now, FC Barcelona fans. As part of the partnership, Travel + Leisure GO plans […]

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XTERRA

Xterra World Championships Headed to Sugarloaf Resort in Maine

XTERRA has announced that Sugarloaf Resort in Carrabassett Valley, Maine, has been selected to host the 14th Xterra Trail Run World Championships on September 30–October 1, 2023. The World Championships is the pinnacle event in the Xterra Trail Run World Series that features 30 qualifying races across 20 countries. More than 1,000 professional and amateur […]

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NAIA Wrestling

Wichita to Continue Hosting NAIA Men’s Wrestling Championships

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected Wichita, Kansas, to host its 2023–2025 Men’s Wrestling National Championships at Hartman Arena. Visit Wichita hosted the championships from 2020 through 2022, bringing hundreds of athletes to the region resulting in nearly $800,000 in estimated economic impact each year the event is hosted in the city. “We […]

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NCL 2023

National Cycling League Announces Four Stops on 2023 Calendar

The National Cycling League has announced event dates for the four-race series that will determine the winner of the 2023 NCL Cup. Ten teams, including the NCL’s own Miami Nights and Denver Disruptors, will compete in four criterium-style cycling races on downtown city street circuits for their share of $1 million in prize money. The […]

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Conner Shane

Connor Shane Named COO of Compete Sports Diversity

Connor Shane will be joining the Compete Sports Diversity team as the company’s chief operating officer effective February 10. Shane has an extensive background in sports, including management positions at USA Racquetball and USA Fencing. He has been Compete’s Executive Committee chair since 2021. “Compete has been one of the most impactful companies for LGBTQ+ […]

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Commonwealth Games England

Mark Osikoya Named CEO of Commonwealth Games England

The Commonwealth Games England have announced Mark Osikoya as the new chief executive officer. Osikoya will be replacing Paul Blanchard, who has stepped down after two successful Commonwealth Games in Australia and in Birmingham last summer. Osikoya is set to join Commonwealth Games England after eight years at the National Basketball Association, where he headed […]

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Milan Cortina 2026 Speedskating Oval
Netherlands' team compete during the Winter Olympics women's speedskating team pursuit at the Oval Lingotto in Turin, Italy on February 15, 2006. Speedskating for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics appears destined to be held at the Turin oval after the IOC rejected plans to build an expensive roof over the outdoor track at Baselga di Piné. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

2026 Winter Olympic Organizers Need New Speedskating Venue

One of the most high-profile events in the Olympic Winter Games may be moved for 2026 after the International Olympic Committee rejected plans from the Milan-Cortina organizers to build a roof over the outdoor track at Baselga di Piné. Costs for the roof were initially slated at $54 million, according to a project announced in […]

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