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Milwaukee to Host US Speedskating Olympic Trials

For the third consecutive Olympic cycle, the 026 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Long Track will be staged at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee. The trials, which will be held January 2–5, 2026, will feature the nation’s top skaters competing for spots to represent Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, taking place […]

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The USA Triathlon Sprint and Olympic Distance National Championships in Milwaukee begins with a swim in Lake Michigan. USA Triathlon photo by Archi Trujillo

Milwaukee and USA Triathlon Continue to Forge Bond

Sometimes a destination and a specific event fit: The competitors are happy, the event organizer is thrilled and the city benefits financially. That’s the case with Milwaukee and the USA Triathlon Sprint and Olympic Distance National Championships. The 2025 edition, taking place August 8–10, marks the seventh time Milwaukee has hosted the event since 2013. […]

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Awards are given out at the 2023 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, led by Simone Biles, who took the top spot in the women's all–around competition. USA Gymnastics photo

New Orleans Welcomes USA Gymnastics Back After Three Decades

The last time New Orleans hosted the U.S. Gymnastics National Championships, most of the 2025 competitors hadn’t been born yet. The 2025 U.S. Gymnastics National Championships will take place August 7–10 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, 30 years since the 1995 competition in the Crescent City, which saw 13–year–old prodigy Dominique Moceanu win […]

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USA Gymnastics, NBC Reach Deal Through 2032

USA Gymnastics’ top events will continue to get an audience on NBC Sports, through 2032. The national governing body and the network announced the historic renewal on the cusp of the organization’s national championships in New Orleans. Under terms of the deal, NBC and Peacock will continue to present coverage of USA Gymnastics’ most high-profile […]

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USA Fencing to Create Dedicated National Performance Center and Academy

USA Fencing has partnered with Masters Academy International to create the country’s first dedicated national performance center and national academy for fencing in Massachusetts. The complex will become the official home of the U.S. National Training Center for fencing and will make USA Fencing the first national governing body to unveil an academy model and […]

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USA Track & Field in Planning Mode for 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials

The road run to Los Angeles is already in process for USA Track & Field, which has started the process to find a host for its marathon trials and hopes to have the selection of a host wrapped up within the next year. The 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon will select the U.S. […]

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USA Archery 2026 JOAD Target Nationals, U.S. Open Heads to Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska, will open its arms to the best young archers for the 2026 USA Archery JOAD Target Nationals & JOAD U.S. Open. “We’re very excited to have the USA Archery JOAD Target Nationals & JOAD U.S. Open,” said Derek Bombeck, director of sports with Visit Lincoln. “We want to be as creative as we […]

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Jason Rizzi Named USA Triathlon Foundation Chief Development Officer

USA Triathlon and the USA Triathlon Foundation have announced the appointment of Jason Rizzi as the Foundation’s new chief development officer. Rizzi will play a leadership role in securing philanthropic investment to advance USA Triathlon’s Elevate 2028 Focus Forward Strategic Plan. His focus will include expanding USA Triathlon Foundation’s impact on triathlon in the U.S. […]

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Honda and USA Bobsled & Skeleton Form Official Partnership

Honda and USA Bobsled & Skeleton have announced a partnership that will be Honda the Official Premier Technology and Official Automotive Sponsor of the national governing body through 2030, including wind tunnel testing and advice in the design of sleds that will be used by U.S. athletes. The partnership will leverage the HALO wind tunnel […]

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USA Track & Field Tabs Jay Holder as Chief Content and Communications Officer

USA Track & Field has announced the appointment of Jay Holder as its new chief content and communications officer. Most recently, Holder served as the executive director of Running USA. During his tenure, Holder led the development of a comprehensive strategic plan and introduced a modernized membership structure with expanded benefits. In the interim, Kathleen […]

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