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USA Triathlon Omaha

Omaha to Host 2024–2025 USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships Festival

Omaha, Nebraska will host the 2024 and 2025 USA Triathlon Multisport National Championships Festival at Lake Cunningham, June 5–9, 2024. The event will bring together the nation’s best multisport athletes as they compete in 12 events across multiple race formats along with nine National Championship Events. “We are thrilled to continue our Multisport Festival in […]

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2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Wrestling

Penn State to Host 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Wrestling

The Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State has been selected to host the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials ­– Wrestling on April 19­–20 in University Park, Pennsylvania. The champions from the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Wrestling will become eligible to represent the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. […]

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Pickleball Federation of the Americas

Pickleball NGBs Create the Pickleball Federation of the Americas

The National Governing Bodies for the sport of pickleball in the United States, Canada and Mexico have announced the creation and launch of the Pickleball Federation of the Americas. The PFA will serve as the first continental pickleball federation in the Americas for the purpose of promoting the development and growth of pickleball throughout North […]

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USAJudo

Team Travel Source Named USA Judo Tournament Housing Provider

USA Judo has named Team Travel Source as the organization’s official tournament housing provider, which will give USA Judo members access to top hotel properties at national tournaments as well as provide access for USA Judo sanctioned events with 100 or more competitors also to utilize Team Travel Source’s services. “USA Judo is very excited […]

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USARacquetball

2023–2024 USA Racquetball National Championships

Status The bid process is ongoing. Inside Track USA Racquetball, founded in 1969, is the national governing body for racquetball in the United States. USA Racquetball has more than 7,000 annual members. USA Racquetball is responsible for presenting athletes an opportunity to compete in six national championships and also sends its Adult National Team to […]

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USATaekwondo

2024–2025 USA Taekwondo Events

Status The bid process is ongoing Inside Track USA Taekwondo is the National Governing Body for the sport of taekwondo in the United States as recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. USA Taekwondo provides development opportunities for the sport’s athletes throughout the United States to cultivate their knowledge of the sport while […]

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USOPM

Marisa Wigglesworth Named CEO of US Olympic and Paralympic Museum

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum has named Marisa Wigglesworth its next chief executive officer. Wigglesworth — who is currently the president and chief executive officer of the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences — has experience in the museum and attraction industry, specializing in philanthropy, strategic and project planning and operations. She will begin […]

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USA Artistic Swimming Introduces Gender Inclusion Policy

USA Artistic Swimming has announced a Gender Inclusion Policy as crafted by the Board of Directors, with the national governing body for the sport adopting a policy that will allow “athletes of all gender identities have the choice to participate in all USAAS sanctioned and owned events in the category which they feel most closely […]

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United US Ski

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Partners with United Airlines

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced United Airlines as its Official Airline Partner through 2027. The National Governing Body will now use United to travel around the globe to train and compete on the biggest stages, while United also supports U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s women empowerment and climate initiatives. “We could not be more excited […]

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Jack Gierhart

Jack Gierhart Named US Biathlon CEO

Jack Gierhart has been named as chief executive officer of the United States Biathlon Association. Gierhart, who has been serving as the interim chief executive officer since September 2022, succeeds longtime chief executive officer Max Cobb, who is now the secretary general of the International Biathlon Union. “Jack’s hiring represents a new era for US […]

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