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Winter Olympic Hosts for 2030 and 2034 to be Chosen in July

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said the Olympic body aims to confirm hosts for both the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games at its meeting on the eve of next year’s Paris Olympics, a gigantic boost for Salt Lake City organizers looking to bring the Winter Games back to the United States for the first […]

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Endurance Exchange

USA Triathlon and USA Cycling to Team up at Endurance Exchange

USA Triathlon and USA Cycling have announced a collaboration to provide educational and networking opportunities at the 2024 Endurance Exchange, USA Triathlon’s annual industry conference, which will be from January 4­–7 in Charlotte, North Carolina. USA Triathlon hosted its inaugural Endurance Exchange conference in January 2020 in Tempe, Arizona, to offer endurance sports professionals and […]

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SentryWorld

SentryWorld to Host the 2025 AJA Girls Junior Championship

The American Junior Golf Association has announced SentryWorld Golf Course in central Wisconsin as the host of the 2025 Rolex Girls Junior Championship from June 17–20. Located two hours north of Milwaukee, SentryWorld has hosted multiple USGA events including the 2019 U.S. Girls’ Junior and 2023 U.S. Senior Open. The course is known for its […]

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Hazeltine

Hazeltine National Golf Club to Host 2026 Women’s PGA Championship

The PGA of America has announced that Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota, has been selected as the site of the 2026 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. The Women’s PGA Championship began in 1955 and is the second-oldest major in women’s golf. The 156-player field includes the top eight finishers from the previous year’s LPGA […]

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Oak Mountain

Shelby County to Host Inaugural Xterra North American Championship

The inaugural Xterra North American Championship will be held at Oak Mountain State Park in Shelby County, Alabama, on May 18, 2024, the event organizer has announced. “Oak Mountain has one of the best trail networks we’ve ever found,” said Kirk Ermels, Xterra U.S. technical director. “Thanks to the amazing work of BUMP (Birmingham Urban […]

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IOC Session Mumbai Bach
IOC President Thomas Bach leads the first day of executive board meetings during the annual Session in Mumbai, India. Photo via International Olympic Committee

IOC Suspends Russian Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee has suspended the Russian Olympic Committee for breaching the Olympic Charter by incorporating sports bodies in four regions in eastern Ukraine. But IOC Spokesman Mark Adams said the suspension does not yet affect the possibility of neutral Russian athletes competing at next year’s Olympic Summer Games in Paris. The Russian Olympic […]

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Charleston Cycling

USA Cycling Announces New Home for Pro Road National Championships

The U.S. road cycling national championships will be moving from Tennessee to Charleston, West Virginia, for the next five years in part to help what should be a competitive American team better mimic the courses it will face at the Paris Olympics, USA Cycling has announced. “After seven successful years in Knoxville, we are thrilled […]

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Fencing

Daytona Beach’s Ocean Center to Host 2023 Veteran Fencing World Championships

The Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida, will host the 2023 Veteran Fencing World Championships from October 11­–16, the first International Fencing Federation event held in the United States in more than four years and the first ever in Daytona Beach. The event features the world’s top veteran fencers competing in 24 events for men […]

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THE PLAYERS Championship – Final Round
Scottie Scheffler hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship at Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 12, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR)

Elevate to Deliver Hospitality Strategy, Sales for Select PGA Tour Events

Elevate Sports Ventures has announced a commercial agreement with the PGA Tour to support the organization’s efforts in premium hospitality strategy, sales, and service for three marquee events in 2024 as well as leading the national sales team and strategy for the 2026 Presidents Cup as the top players from the United States go head-to-head […]

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B.A.S.S. Kayak

B.A.S.S. Reveals Schedule for Fifth Season of Bassmaster Kayak Series

The fifth season of the Bassmaster Kayak Series will include five stops in five states and for the second year in a row will feature all two-day events, B.A.S.S. officials have announced. The top five anglers from each event, plus several dozen from the Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year standings, will be invited […]

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