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2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships to Debut in Colorado Springs

Lacrosse sixes will make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles. But the road to Los Angeles will head through Colorado Springs. World Lacrosse and the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation have announced that Colorado Springs will host the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships, which will serve as the discipline’s primary qualifier for the 2028 Olympic Games […]

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British Cycling Appoints Professor Pete Bonfield OBE as New Chief Executive

British Cycling has announced the appointment of Professor Pete Bonfield OBE as its new chief executive. Bonfield, who will take up the role in mid-November, will join the national governing body from the University of Westminster, where he has served as vice-chancellor and president since 2018. He succeeds Jon Dutton OBE in the position, who […]

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Pirelli Tire Becomes Official Partner of U.S. Ski & Snowboard

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced a multi-year partnership with Pirelli Tire. The deal will run through the 2028—2029 season and makes Pirelli the latest official partner of the national governing body, joining the likes of Toyota, United Airlines, Visa, and the Utah Sports Commission. The agreement with Pirelli Tire is designed to strengthen the […]

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Eugene, Oregon, to Host 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field

The 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field will return to Hayward Field at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, June 17-22, 2028, where the nation’s top track and field athletes will compete for places on Team USA at the LA28 Olympic Summer Games.  The 2028 edition will mark the sixth consecutive […]

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USTA Announces Immersive, Fan-Friendly — and Free — Activations for US Open

This summer’s FIFA World Cup in North America showed the power of fan experiences and activations, and how events are increasingly expanding beyond the footprint of the main show to attract new legions of fans and heighten partner brand exposure. From fan festivals to live match viewings and immersive art exhibits, these creative experiences can be […]

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Lexus Global Lacrosse Games to Debut in December

The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) and Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL) have announced the Lexus Global Lacrosse Games in co-promotion with the National Lacrosse League (NLL) — a new competition featuring the best men’s and women’s lacrosse players in the world representing four nations. The event, which has been sanctioned by World Lacrosse and USA Lacrosse, […]

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Ilia Malinin of the United States is one of the most decorated members of the Washington Figure Skating Club. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Loudoun to Host U.S. Figure Skating’s 2027 National Solo Dance Final

The Washington Figure Skating Club has won the bid to host the 2027 National Solo Dance Final at Ashburn Ice House in Loudoun County, Virginia. The event will take place September 16—19, with September 15 set aside as a practice day. “We are honored to have been selected to host the 2027 final,” said Heather […]

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Lee Kiefer (left) helped the United States win gold in women's team foil at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

USA Fencing Bringing Summer Nationals to Salt Lake City in 2027

USA Fencing, the national governing body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport, will hold its Summer Nationals in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2027. Running from July 2 through July 11, 2027, the Summer Nationals will be staged at the Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City. It is expected to draw more […]

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Catherine Raney-Norman Picked to Lead USA Hockey Foundation

Days after Utah 2034 announced the departure of Catherine Raney-Norman, the four-time Olympic speedskater has been named chief development officer of the USA Hockey Foundation. She will officially join the organization on July 20. “We’re thrilled to welcome Catherine to the USA Hockey Foundation,” said Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey and The USA […]

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Oklahoma Makes $100+ Million Investments for LA28 Preparations

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce and in-state LA28 Olympic venues have partnered through the Business Expansion Incentive Program to invest more than $100 million in preparations for the 2028 Olympic Summer Games. Oklahoma City will stage softball and canoe slalom events at Devon Park (Oklahoma Softball Park) and Riversport (Oklahoma Whitewater Center), respectively, in 2028. […]

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