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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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IIHF

Russia, Belarus Barred from Ice Hockey Worlds

The International Ice Hockey Federation announced on Wednesday that Russia and Belarus will be banned from all world championships next season, including the Women’s World Championships scheduled to be held in the United States. The IIHF cited security concerns for players, competition staff and fans because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: “It is too soon,” […]

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USA Curling Wheelchair
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USA Curling Awarded Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Grant

USA Curling has been awarded $25,000 as part of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation National Paralysis Resource Center 2022 2nd Cycle Direct Effect Quality of Life grants. USA Curling will use the grant to cover a portion of annual travel expenses for the USA Curling National Wheelchair team. There are currently eight members on […]

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USAFencingNEW

USA Fencing ‘Disappointed’ at Reinstatement of Russia and Belarus by FIE

The International Fencing Federation has voted to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to competition at a FIE Extraordinary Congress meeting held online, a decision that USA Fencing Chief Executive Officer Phil Andrews has expressed disappointment in. The FIE decision will start in the second half of April 2023 ahead of July’s World Championships […]

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