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Bid Process Heats Up For 2036 Olympic Summer Games

Although 14 years away, the 2036 Olympic Summer Games are receiving a lot of attention. At the Association of National Olympic Committees meeting in Seoul, South Korea, the International Olympic Committee revealed it is in talks with 10 potential candidates to host the future Summer Games. Interest in hosting the 2036 Olympics has been expressed […]

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U.S. Gymnastics Classic Returns to Chicago Area in 2023

USA Gymnastics will host the 2023 U.S. Classic at Chicagoland’s NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, from August 4–5, 2023, the seventh time that the Classic will have been in the Chicago area and first since 2017. “Bringing the reimagined U.S. Classic, which now features men’s and women’s divisions, back to the greater Chicago area […]

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Vinay Bhimjiani Named Interim CEO of USA Cricket

USA Cricket has announced the hiring of Vinay Bhimjiani as interim chief executive officer. Bhimjiani has more than 20 years’ experience in the industries of business, finance and cricket. He comes with a proven track record in commercial and financial management. One of Bhimjiani’s main responsibilities will be to create a platform for the growth […]

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Butler Esports

Butler Opens Esports Park, Will Host Big East Championship

Butler University unveiled its new Esports Park on October 20 with a big announcement — the 7,500-square-foot facility will host the 2023 Big East Esports championships next March. The Butler Esports Park includes PC and console gaming and event space, as well as office spaces, a studio and production room, and a café. Butler will […]

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Paris' plans for the 2024 Paralympic Summer Games include the Opening Ceremony at la Place de Concorde. Rendering via Paris 2024

2024 Paralympics Opening Ceremony Moved to Streets of Paris

After announcing a grand plan for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics on the Seine River, Paris organizers have now unveiled the plans for the opening ceremony of the Paralympics. For the first time, the Paralympic Opening Ceremony will not take place in a traditional stadium setting and instead be held in the open […]

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The TEAMS Conference will be held October 24–27, 2022, in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Jared Wickerham)

TEAMS ’22 to Convene Sports-Events Industry

The TEAMS Conference & Expo, presented by SportsTravel and hosted by the Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau, will convene the sports-events industry at a time when sports events are leading the travel and tourism comeback. TEAMS ’22 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center will also feature educational programming from leaders in the industry, including […]

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USL Championship Awards Franchise to Milwaukee

The United Soccer League has announced a new USL Championship franchise to a local investment group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The club, led by local investors Kacmarcik Enterprises and Milwaukee Pro Soccer, will begin play in 2025 and serve as the primary tenant of a new, 8,000-seat stadium to be constructed in a sports and entertainment […]

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The 8th hole of Los Angeles Country Club, North Course, in Los Angeles, California. Photo by USGA/John Mummert

USGA Returns to Los Angeles Country Club for Two Future Majors

The United States Golf Association has announced The Los Angeles Country Club will host the 2032 U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica and 2039 U.S. Open Championship. The club has previously hosted three USGA championships, most recently the 2017 Walker Cup, and will stage the 123rd U.S. Open next June. “We could not be more […]

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Chris Kermode Named Executive Chairman of Professional Triathletes Organization

The Professional Triathletes Organization has announced the appointment of Chris Kermode as its new executive chairman. Kermode has been on the PTO’s Board of Directors since July 2020 and moves into the role as Charles Adamo, the PTO executive chairman since 2016, steps down. “It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to help […]

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