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The southern city of Guiyang will host pentathlon’s flagship competition in August 2026, kickstarting a two-week festival of UIPM (Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne) sports in China styled “Race Across China.” The UIPM 2026 Pentathlon World Championships (August 24–30) in the capital of Guizhou Province will be followed closely by the second edition of the […]
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The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have announced the postponement of the 2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia, saying that the event will be held “at a later date to be announced in due course.” The 2029 Games were due to be the tenth edition of […]
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Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect new information. This will be a bumper year for global sports events, with both the Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina and the FIFA World Cup in North America this summer. That will put a spotlight not just on athletes but on new and renovated venues, from […]
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It’s finally here. Six years after winning the right to host the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup, the tournament will finally kick off this summer across North America. While that event’s return to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years will be the signature domestic sporting event of 2026, there’s plenty more on […]
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As much as 16 percent of travelers globally hope to visit the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, putting it behind only the FIFA World Cup in the year ahead, according to new research released by GSIQ. According to data compiled by GSIQ’s global consumer travel tracker TACTIQ, it is not just athletes getting ready for […]
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The 46th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly has elected H.E Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar OCA president, becoming the 22nd president to serve the Olympic movement in Asia since the first multisport Games were held in 1913. The election, which was held at the OCA General Assembly in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, was […]
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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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Organizers of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina have unveiled ambitious plans for an Opening Ceremony that will be held in four locations across Northern Italy and will include two cauldrons, underscoring the widespread nature of the upcoming Games. The Games’ unique double cauldrons will be in public spaces and will be lit simultaneously […]
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More than 1.5 million registrations were made in the first 24 hours of registration for the LA28 Ticket Draw, according to the organizers of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With more than two years still to go until LA28, it is the earliest registration period for a Games to date, and it was reported […]
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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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