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USA Gymnastics

USA Gymnastics Adds Mental Health Visits to National Team Program

USA Gymnastics will cover costs for regular visits to mental health providers for national team athletes and coaches under a new athlete health and wellness program. The program is funded in part through USA Gymnastics’ new partnership with GK Elite, which specifically earmarked support for mental health services. GK Elite is the official USA Gymnastics […]

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USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon Tabs Scott Schnitzspahn as High Performance General Manager

USA Triathlon has hired Scott Schnitzspahn as high performance general manager, a role responsible for leading U.S. National Team programs, overseeing the Olympic and Paralympic pipelines and directing strategic planning for USA Triathlon’s High Performance Department. The hire marks a return to the organization for Schnitzspahn, who previously served as sport performance director for USA […]

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Milwaukee to Host USA Triathlon Nationals in 2023

Milwaukee will host USA Triathlon’s largest national championship event, the USA Triathlon Nationals, August 4–6, 2023 with a new multi-day event format combined several events into one time period. This will be the third straight year for Milwaukee to host USA Triathlon’s marquee national championship. USA Triathlon Nationals will be the largest annual amateur triathlon […]

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USA Water Polo Commits $12 Million to Irvine Aquatic Center

USA Water Polo will contribute $12 million to a newly approved aquatic center in Irvine, California, that will be the home for the national governing body’s national teams and national programming including the National Junior Olympics. The announcement comes after the Irvine City Council voted 4-1 in favor of the state-of-the-art aquatic center during its […]

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Atlantic City

USRowing to Combine Annual Convention with Indoor Championships in 2023

USRowing has announced that the 2023 USRowing Annual Convention will be held at the Atlantic City Convention Center from February 3–5, 2023, in the New Jersey destination. In addition, USRowing and the Atlantic City Indoor Rowing Association will co-host the 2023 USRowing Atlantic City Indoor National Championships alongside the convention. This is the first time […]

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Jack Gierhart

U.S. Biathlon Names Jack Gierhart Interim CEO

Jack Gierhart has been named interim chief executive officer for U.S. Biathlon and will oversee the organization on an interim basis as current President and Chief Executive Officer Max Cobb transitions this fall to become secretary general of the International Biathlon Union beginning October 17. A longtime Olympic governing body leader, Gierhart will work with […]

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TeamSnap

TeamSnap Partners With Special Olympics Colorado

TeamSnap, a provider of sports management software and online community for youth sports, has announced a partnership with Special Olympics Colorado, Colorado’s sports organization for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The three-year deal will provide SOCO with sports management technology solutions to make a difference in the lives of children and adults with intellectual […]

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Max Siegel
Max Siegel, CEO of USA Track & Field, has grand ambitions for his NGB at the first U.S.-based Summer Olympics since 1996. (Photo courtesy USA Track and Field)

A New Elite Series and More: Inside USA Track & Field’s Plans Ahead of LA28

Coming off the first World Athletics championship held in the United States and knowing the impact that could be looming in six years’ time with LA28, USA Track and Field is setting forth an ambitious plan to increase the sport’s visibility throughout the country. USA Track and Field Chief Executive Officer Max Siegel detailed plans […]

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Max Siegel: Growing USA Track & Field Through LA28

Max Siegel has been the chief executive officer at USA Track & Field since May 2012, making him one of the longest-tenured CEOs in the U.S. Olympic movement. During that time, USA Track & Field has remained one of the best-performing NGBs and made huge strides in the sponsorship landscape thanks to a long-term deal […]

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