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Manchester to Host Climbing World Series Event in June 2027

The British Mountaineering Council has announced that a World Climbing Series event, sanctioned by World Climbing (formerly known as the International Federation of Sport Climbing), will return to the UK in June 2027 and be hosted in Manchester. Taking place one year before the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympic Games, the World Series event will […]

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

IOC: ‘Still a lot of work to do’ Before 2026 Olympic Winter Games

The Olympic Games Executive Director has admitted that there is “still a lot of work to be done” ahead of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina next month, but expressed his confidence that everything would be ready on time. In an online media press conference, Christophe Dubi said he could not deny that “a […]

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U.S. Esports Federation Extends Agreement with Northstar Meetings Group

The United States Esports Federation (USEF.GG) and Northstar Meetings Group have announced a multi-year agreement that will allow USEF to launch its growing leadership team and newly designed organization with an enhanced presence at the EsportsTravel Summit and the TEAMS Conference & Expo. USEF.GG is recognized as the national governing body of esports by the […]

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USA Team Handball Launches National Training Presence on Florida’s Treasure Coast

Indian River State College and USA Team Handball have launched a strategic partnership to establish a sustained national team training presence on Florida’s Treasure Coast, with support from Play Treasure Coast, the Treasure Coast Sports Commission, and St. Lucie Public Schools. The partnership marks a significant step in USA Team Handball’s long-term national training site […]

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Mollie Marcoux Samaan Named CEO of US Squash

Mollie Marcoux Samaan has been appointed CEO of US Squash, effective February 2. Samaan succeeds longtime CEO Kevin Klipstein, who announced in June that he would depart the organization after 20 years at the helm. Marcoux Samaan takes over control of the national governing body at an auspicious time for the sport, which will make […]

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U.S. Fencer Miles Chamley-Watson, who competed at the 2024 Olympic Games, is co-founder of the new World Fencing League. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

USA Fencing Partners with World Fencing League

USA Fencing and the World Fencing League have formed a strategic partnership designed to grow the sport in the United States and globally by connecting elite competition with increased access and participation at the grassroots level. The World Fencing League is preparing to launch a new professional league in Los Angeles in April aimed at […]

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The USA Pickleball National Championships will return to Barnes Tennis Center in 2026 (Credit: USA Pickleball)

USA Pickleball National Championships to Return to Barnes Tennis Center in 2026

USA Pickleball has announced that the 2026 USA Pickleball National Championships will return to Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, California, taking place October 31–November 8, 2026. The announcement marks the return of the championship event to Southern California for a second year in a row, and the event brings together athletes from across the […]

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U.S. Figure Skating Partners with Bombas

U.S. Figure Skating has reached a deal with Bombas to become an official supplier of the national governing body. Bombas is a sock and apparel brand with a mission to help those experiencing homelessness. For every item purchased, one item is donated to a network of over 4,000 partners around the United States and Canada. “At Bombas, we […]

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USA Judo Awards Spokane the 2026 Junior Olympic National Championships

USA Judo has awarded its 2026 Junior Olympic National Championships to Spokane, Washington, returning to the destination for the first time since the 2023 USA Judo Senior National Championships. The 2026 event is expected to attract 900 athletes, aged 5–20, for the competition, which will be staged at The Podium Powered by STCU, June 19–21. […]

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Range is the first partner of the United Sports Collective (Credit: Range / United Sports Collective)

United Sports Collective Announces Range as First Partner

Several U.S. national governing bodies have formed a new combined venture, the United Sports Collective, to collaborate on a variety of initiatives. In doing so, they have announced wealth management platform Range as the collective’s first partner. As part of the partnership, the collective between USA Fencing, USRowing, USA Lacrosse and USA Cycling will make […]

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