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Beth Mahr

USA Fencing Hires Beth Mahr as Parafencing Manager

USA Fencing has announced the hiring of Beth Mahr to serve as the NGB’s first parafencing manager. While USA Fencing has had staff members responsible for parafencing in the past, this marks the first time the organization has someone whose sole focus will be on growing parafencing in the United States. “I am thrilled to […]

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USA Triathlon Women’s Series

Events Announced for USA Triathlon Women’s Series

USA Triathlon has announced the 15 women’s-focused multisport events that are a part of the inaugural USA Triathlon Women’s Series, which highlights prominent women’s races across the country for female athletes of all skill levels. “Our sport has always been unique in that the pioneers of our sport established parity from the early days of […]

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Adam Andrasko Wrestling
Adam Andrasko, the CEO of USA Artistic Swimming, is also one of the top wresting referees in the state of Colorado. (Photo by Jason Gewirtz/SportsTravel)

Out of the Water, On to the Mat

Adam Andrasko was outside his house on a recent weekend in Colorado Springs when the father of a local high school wrestling star ran by on a jog. Andrasko, the chief executive officer of USA Artistic Swimming, was wearing a Team USA hoodie, the kind many national governing body leaders tend to have multitudes of […]

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US Sailing Crop

US Sailing Announces Operational Restructuring

US Sailing’s board of directors has announced an operational restructuring of the team leading up to the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. Changes include splitting the duties of executive director into two roles. A head of Olympic operations will focus full-time on this part of the role, while a second position will focus on […]

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2023 Water Polo World Cup Finals

USA Water Polo to Host 2023 Water Polo World Cup Finals

World Aquatics has announced that USA Water Polo will host for the upcoming 2023 Water Polo World Cup Finals. The competitions will take place in Southern California, with the women’s tournament set for June 23–25 at Long Beach City College in Long Beach and the men’s tournament set for June 30 through July 2 at […]

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USA Triathlon Foundation

Four New Officers Elected to USA Triathlon Foundation Board of Trustees

The USA Triathlon Foundation Board of Trustees has elected four new officers. Alex Egan was announced as the board chair. The remaining three officer positions are filled by newly elected trustees who joined the board in 2022 with Audra Mallow as vice chair, Bill Shenkin as treasurer and Reggie Waller as secretary. Egan, who became […]

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US Sailing MiamiCROP

US Sailing Announces 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in Miami

US Sailing and Miami Yacht Club have agreed to co-host the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials with racing held primarily on the Atlantic Ocean with course options on Biscayne Bay. The 49er, Mixed 470, Men and Women’s IQ Foil,and Men’s and Women’s Formula Kite racing will be held January 6-13, 2024, while the ILCA 6 […]

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USOPC NCAA

USOPC and NCAA Create Para-College Inclusion Project

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and NCAA Office of Inclusion have announced the activation of three adaptive sport initiatives within the collegiate landscape to be implemented across the Women’s Final Four, Drake Relays and ITA Fall National Championships. The USOPC/NCAA Para-College Inclusion Project launched in 2022 to engage schools with adaptive sports while […]

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Pat Kelleher

Pat Kelleher Receives Multi-Year Extension from USA Hockey

USA Hockey has announced a multi-year contract extension for Pat Kelleher, who has been executive director of the organization since June of 2017. “Pat’s steady leadership, including through the extraordinary times of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been a key reason for the continued strength of our organization,” said Mike Trimboli, president of USA Hockey. “His […]

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USA Swimming

USA Swimming Adds Emily Klueh as Manager of Mental Health and Emotional Wellness

USA Swimming has announced the addition of Emily Klueh as manager of mental health and emotional wellness on the national team division staff. A licensed mental health clinician, Klueh will provide direct care to members of the national and national junior teams as well as education to athletes and coaches on a wide variety of […]

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