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Victoria Brumfield Named USA Triathlon Interim CEO

Victoria Brumfield has been named the interim chief executive officer at USA Triathlon effective September 3 as Rocky Harris moves from the national governing body to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. “The USA Triathlon Board of Directors met extensively throughout the past week to ensure consistency and stability during the CEO transition,” said […]

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Bengals Announce Paycor as Stadium Naming Rights Sponsor

After 22 years as Paul Brown Stadium, the home of the defending AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals is now Paycor Stadium. Paycor, a human capital management company based in Cincinnati for more than 30 years, has signed a 16-year deal for the naming rights to the stadium. The Bengals already had a partnership with the company, […]

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Tallinn to Host Ironman 70.3 European Championship

The capital of Estonia will host the Ironman 70.3 European Championship in 2023 and 2024, taking over hosting rights from Denmark for the first time since 2017. Estonia has hosted a 70.3 race since 2016 and Tallinn will take over hosting duties for the high-profile event from Elsinore. The announcement was made at the pre-event […]

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NAIA Announces Indiana Wesleyan as Host for Outdoor Track & Field Championships

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has selected Indiana Wesleyan and the Wildcat Track & Field Complex in Marion, Indiana, to host the outdoor track & field national championships through the 2025 season with an option for the 2026 season. Indiana Wesleyan has hosted four prior NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (2010-2013). All schools […]

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Sports ETA and Destinations International have teamed up on a two-year partnership.

Sports ETA and Destinations International Form Strategic Partnership

The Sports Events and Tourism Association and Destinations International have announced a two-year partnership with a focus on educational programming and industry research. Sports ETA is the professional trade association for the sports events and tourism industry, while Destinations International is the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus. “Sports […]

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USA Swimming

USA Swimming Partners With RealResponse Reporting Platform

USA Swimming has announced a partnership with RealResponse, a platform that provides safe and secure feedback, monitoring and anonymous reporting in accordance with Safe Sport protocols. Starting September 1, USA Swimming members can submit anonymously or on the record through text messaging at 888-270-SWIM (7946). To enhance the ability of USA Swimming to gather facts […]

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D3eSports Announces Partnership With United States Esports Federation

The United States Esports Federation has announced a new partnership with D3eSports that includes the formation of a new sim-driving unit, referred to a Driver Task Force, for the national esports team USA Esport. The USEF and the national team are now developing a qualifying process for United States citizens to compete for five driver […]

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The NCAA Women's Tournament will move to two host cities for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8, while Dallas will host a championship triple-header in 2023.

NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee Makes Site Change

The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee is making a significant change to how it hosts the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. The 2023 championship regional rounds will move from a four-host to a two-host format, with eight competing teams playing at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, and eight at Climate Pledge […]

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IRONMAN Alaska
Competitors dive into Auke Lake to start the swim portion of Ironman Alaska on August 7, 2022 in Juneau, Alaska. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

Ironman Takes on One of Its Toughest Challenges: Juneau

Organizing the race logistics for any Ironman race can be an arduous task. Now, put the event on an island and try to make sure that all the equipment that the organizers and competitors need can get to one place efficiently and on time. That has always been the case for the Ironman Group when […]

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