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USA Team Handball has announced Michael King as its chief executive officer, the organization’s third in the past 20 months. King takes over for Martin Branick, who held the position since March 2023. Branick has been interim chief executive officer following the departure of Ryan Johnson in February 2023. “We are excited to lead the […]
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USA Curling’s 2026 men’s and women’s national championships have been awarded to Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte from February 23 through March 2, with the winning teams at the event advancing to represent the U.S. at the 2026 World Championships. “We’re thrilled to bring elite-level curling to Charlotte,” said Amanda Morgan, manager of sports development at […]
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World Table Tennis has announced that Las Vegas will host a United States Smash event from July 3–13, 2025, at the Orleans Arena, the first WTT Series event to be held in the United States. “We’re excited to bring a WTT Grand Smash to the U.S., the world’s most influential sports market, and showcase our […]
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USA Nordic Sport has announced a shift by returning to its original name of USA Ski Jumping to ensure the survival, success and growth of the sport throughout the United States. Founded in 2007, USA Ski Jumping initially focused exclusively on men’s ski jumping. The organization expanded to include the nordic combined team in 2016 […]
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U.S. Figure Skating has announced that Chief Executive Officer Tracy Marek has resigned to pursue other opportunities. “The Board of Directors thank Marek and wish her well in her new endeavors,” the organization said in a statement released Friday afternoon. “The Board has full confidence in the current staff and is working diligently to determine […]
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The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has made updates to its Board of Directors following the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in Paris. Gene Sykes, board chair, will transition from his role as elected independent director to an International Olympic Committee member following his election to the IOC in July. He will continue […]
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The 2025 USA Judo Junior Olympic National and International Championships will take place at Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park, Illinois, from June 20–22. The event will bring together young judo athletes, ages 5–20, to compete for national titles on the path to future Olympic competitions. The event will feature 1,000 athletes competing across multiple […]
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Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant has been named chair of the 2030 Olympic Winter Games coordination commission by the International Olympic Committee, returning to a role that he did for the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. Beckers-Vieujant has established relationships through his previous work with the French authorities at all levels including the French National Olympic Committee. […]
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The International Ski and Snowboard Federation and the World Meteorological Organization have announced a new partnership to raise awareness for climate change and the impact it has on winter sports and tourism. The initial five-year partnership aims to help national ski federations, venues and race organizers better understand weather forecasting to manage natural and artificial […]
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With several mega sports events on the horizon for North America — including the World Cup and the Olympic and Paralympic Games — industry leaders share their thoughts on how these events are driving important travel policy discussions, how destinations should position themselves for the future when it comes to sports, what your destinations and […]
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Ce'Nedra Dillard, previously sports sales manager, has been promoted to director of sports development for the Greenville-Pitt County Convention & Visitors Bureau (@VisitGreenville) and Greenville-Pitt County Sports Commission (@PlayGVLNCSports).
Mesa will host a record number of events in October and November with events that will bring a total of 20,000 athletes and spectators to the destination, with a projection of more than 7,200 hotel room nights.
.@usrowing has announced a series of National Championships, U19 Trials and Beach Sprint Trials in Sarasota, Florida, from June 12–18, 2025.
The most exciting Formula 1 points race in years being held the same weekend as one of the biggest college football games this season. It’s why there’s a good argument to be made that the epicenter of the sports world this weekend is Austin, Texas
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