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IAAF Athletics Awards 2018

IAAF Names Jon Ridgeon CEO

Jon Ridgeon has been named CEO of the IAAF, the international federation for track and field. The 51-year-old competed for Great Britain in the 110-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles from 1984 to 1996 and competed at the 1988 and 1996 Olympics. He also has held leadership roles in several sports-related business, including most recently as […]

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Detroit to Host Final Game of USA Hockey and Hockey Canada Series

USA Hockey and Hockey Canada have announced that the women’s national teams from the United States and Canada will compete in a three-game series February 12–17, 2019. Detroit has been selected to host the final game, which will be played at Little Caesars Arena on February 17 as part of Hockey Week Across America. “It’s great to bring […]

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Tuscaloosa to Host 2020–2021 USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has been selected to host the 2020–2021 USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships, which will feature the nation’s best run-bike-run athletes as they compete for national titles in three events. Tuscaloosa has served as host for past USA Triathlon events, including the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for triathlon, the 2009–2010 USA Triathlon Age Group […]

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This Week in Team USA: November 19, 2018

Now in its 37th year, the USA Field Hockey National Hockey Festival takes place over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and is one of the longest-running field hockey events in the country. Coupled with a rich history as one of the largest outdoor field hockey events in the world, the National Hockey Festival features U10/U12 Co‐Ed, U‐14 Girls, U16 Girls, U17 Boys, U19 Girls and Adult (men and women) athletes for a three-day event.

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Adam Andrasko Named CEO of USA Synchro

USA Synchro, the national governing body for synchronized swimming, has named Adam Andrasko as its new chief executive officer. Andrasko has a long background in Olympic sports having spent seven years with the U.S. Olympic Committee in a variety of roles and most recently serving as member services director of USA Field Hockey. Andrasko succeeds Myriam Glez, who […]

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