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Cordell Tinch competes in the first round of the men's 400 meter hurdles during the U.S. track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon in 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

USA Track & Field Reports $44.5 Million in Revenue

USA Track & Field is having a moment. The national governing body has announced that it secured $44.5 million in audited revenue in 2024, the largest in the organization’s history and a nearly $8 million increase from 2023. The milestone continues a trend that has seen the NGB record 10 years of considerable growth and […]

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John John Florence, of Team United States, rides a wave during round three of the surfing competition, on day three at the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia. (Ed Sloane/Pool Photo via AP)

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Abandons Bid to Become Surfing NGB

U.S. Ski & Snowboard has abandoned its pursuit to become the national governing body of surfing in the United States. The winter national governing body had announced in March that it would challenge USA Surfing’s bid to be re-certified by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, filing a motion with the USOPC to be recognized […]

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USA Gymnastics American Cup Returns as Team Competition

The USA Gymnastics American Cup will return to the competition calendar in 2026 featuring mixed team international competition. The event will be staged March 7 at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nevada, with the Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone held earlier that afternoon. The mixed team event will be a prelude to competition at the 2028 Olympic Summer Games, […]

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Italian team members celebrate with their gold medal after winning the FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship 2025 final match against Turkey in Bangkok. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Orlando Chosen to Host Rounds at 2027 Women’s Volleyball World Championship

Orlando is expected to host rounds of the 2027 FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Championship at the Kia Center, the latest U.S. city announced as part of the international tournament that will be held in the United States and Canada. Anaheim, California, was previously announced as the site of the finals at the Honda Center. Orlando’s […]

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USA Gymnastics Names Kyle Albrecht President and CEO

USA Gymnastics has named Kyle Albrecht as its next president and CEO, a position he will start January 1, 2026. A sports industry veteran, Albrecht’s experience includes commercial and partnership development, grassroots participation programs, fan engagement, event management and brand growth.  He has been with Major League Soccer since 2019 and in 2023 was named […]

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Elana Meyers Taylor and Azaria Hill of USA start their first run of the two-woman Bobsleigh World Cup race in Sigulda, Latvia. (AP Photo/Oksana Dzadan, File)

USA Bobsled/Skeleton Turns to AI for Insights

USA Bobsled/Skeleton is turning to AI to help its athletes gain the extra edge the sport requires to make the podium. Snowflake, an AI data cloud company, has become the official data cloud provider for the national governing body in the months leading up to the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. “Grit, […]

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Albuquerque to Host 2026 USA Judo Senior National Championships

USA Judo will host the 2026 Senior National Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The shiai competition will be held May 9 with the Kata Nationals May 10. The tournament is expected to attract more than 600 participants to the destination. “USA Judo is excited to bring our members to Albuquerque for the Senior National Championships,” […]

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Mission Viejo Adds More Olympic Training Programs

Athletes from five countries will join Team USA in conducting their 2028 Pre-Games Training in Mission Viejo, California, in the leadup to the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles. Through a strategic effort, Mission Viejo in Orange County has positioned itself as a training hub for the Games, including the signing of a multiyear […]

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USA Swimming, Speedo Extend Longterm Partnership

USA Swimming and Speedo have renewed their sponsorship that began 40 years ago, one of the longest-held sponsorships for a national governing body. A partner of USA Swimming since 1985, Speedo holds limited exclusive rights in the technical swimwear product category and will retain exclusive naming rights as the title sponsor of Speedo Sectionals, Speedo […]

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Baylee Robinson Returns to USA Artistic Swimming

USA Artistic Swimming has announced that Baylee Robinson is returning to the national office as senior director of events and membership. Robinson previously served on the USAAS staff from 2019 to 2024, playing a key role in strengthening membership support and elevating the execution of national events. Over the past two years, she has contributed […]

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