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USA Swimming has announced the dates for its domestic competitions for the 2023 calendar year, although locations for some are still being finalized and will be announced in the coming months. The 10-event schedule features the Phillips 66 National Championships, Speedo Junior Nationals, an international team trials qualifying competition, four TYR Pro Swim Series events […]
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Gene Sykes, who helped bring the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games to Los Angeles, will be the next chair of the board of directors for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee effective December 31, 2022, the organization announced on Friday evening. The vote took place during a special session of the USOPC’s 17-person […]
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USA Fencing’s Board of Directors has selected Phil Andrews to serve as the organization’s chief executive officer, starting August 16. Andrews will take over from interim Chief Executive Officer Jack Gierhart. Andrews will join USA Fencing after nearly a decade of service at USA Weightlifting, including more than six years as CEO. He also served in […]
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USA Luge has named Lauren Howe to communications manager, serving as the liaison between the National Governing Body and media. Howe is taking over for Sandy Caligiore, who recently announced he will be moving on from his work with USA Luge. Howe’s first exposure to luge was during her time working at Saint-Gobain, where she […]
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Executive Director Ramsey Baker, who has played a leadership role with U.S. Figure Skating since 2005, announced on Saturday that he will be leaving the organization at the end of the calendar year. Baker became Executive Director of U.S. Figure Skating on July 1, 2021, after serving as acting executive director for the seven-month period […]
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The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and Volleyball World have announced that Mexico will be the host of next year’s men’s and women’s Beach Volleyball World Championships, the first time the country has hosted the event. FIVB and Volleyball World expect it will take place across multiple cities in the second half of 2023, with dates […]
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USA Bobsled/Skeleton has unveiled its new logo at the national team camp in Colorado Springs, composed of elements representing the mission, vision and core values of the organization while highlighting the speed of the sports and strength of its athletes. “We discovered that 75 percent of those surveyed felt it was time to update our […]
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The United States Esports Federation, the national governing body for esports, will reveal its development plans for a first-of-its-kind national championship series at the upcoming EsportsTravel Summit. USEF’s role is to sanction tournaments to ensure international competition standards are met. The formalization of a U.S. National Esports Team (USNEST) that will compete in international competitions […]
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FIBA is breaking the glass ceiling by installing glass flooring. The International Basketball Federation is trying a radical new approach to how the game is played with the prospect of glass courts featuring customizable LED lighting at its national team and club competitions. In March this year, FIBA’s Central Board approved the use of LED […]
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U.S. Soccer has reached historic agreements with the men’s and women’s national teams, agreeing to collective bargaining agreements with both teams through December 2028 that will have equal pay for the two teams — the first national governing body in the world of soccer to do so. “This is a truly historic moment. These agreements […]
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